6 Semantics and Pragmatics
6 Semantics and Pragmatics
Learning Competency:
The learner:
a. uses the appropriate oral language, stance and behavior when giving
information, instructions, making explanations, and narrating events in factual
and personal recounts. EN7OL-II-g-2.6.2/ EN7OL-III-b-3
I. BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES:
At least 80% of the students should be able to:
identify the concept of semantics and pragmatics;
discuss the role of semantics and pragmatics in effective communication; and
compose sentences highlighting the semantic and pragmatic meaning
of homonym words.
2. Prayer
“Before we begin our class today,
let us first have a prayer. May I
request someone to lead us in
prayer.” “Let us pray…”
“Amen.”
“Please take your seats.”
“Thank you, Ma’am.”
3. Checking of Attendance
The teacher will call the names of
each learner. The learner says, “Present” when he/she is
in the classroom
4. Checking of Homework
The teacher will ask the students
to present their homework for The students will present their homework
checking. for checking.
6. Review
“Before we proceed to our new topic, let us
first go over what we discussed last meeting. “Ma’am, our last topic was about
What was our previous topic? Anyone?” Phonology.”
7. Motivation
“Unscramble Me”
“Who wants to play a game? At this
juncture, I want you to form 6 groups.
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES:
At least 80% of the students should be
able to:
identify the concept of semantics
and pragmatics;
discuss the role of semantics and
pragmatics in effective
communication; and
compose sentences highlighting
the semantic and pragmatic
meaning of homonym words.
DIRECTIONS:
With your group, identify the meaning of The students participate.
the words on the board through the given
choices. Post your answers on the board
once you’re done.
ANSWER:
1. Semantics- deals with the literal meaning
of a language.
2. Pragmatics- deals with the meaning of
words in social context.
3. Vocabulary- the body of words that you
choose to use when talking to other people
because it is common to you.
4. Denotative- the dictionary definition of a
word.
5. Connotative- the feelings associated with
a word.
ANALYSIS
“What did you do just now?” “We defined the terms.”
ABSTRACTION
“Before we proceed to phonology, let me
present to you as to why we arrived at
phonology. On Monday, we discussed
about Oral Language, now we are here at
the 6 areas of Oral Language and two of
them are the Pragmatics and Vocabulary
(Semantics) . ”
“Understood?”
Example:
Words:
1. Blue
2. Rose
3. Home
4. Cold
5. Fire
6. Break
7. Dog
8. Pig
9. Dove
10. Sunshine
GENERALIZATION
The students will reflect on their responses
in relation to the discussion. “Vocabulary (Semantics)- the word we
choose to use in talking to other people.”
“What is Sematics?”
“Pragmatics- require the understanding of
“literal or denotative meaning of a word” the social use of language.”
EVALUATION
IDENTIFICATION
Answer:
DIRECTIONS: In a ¼ sheet of paper, 1. S
determine whether the definitions and 2. P
examples are in Semantics or Pragmatics 3. P
form. Write S if it is Semantics. Write P if 4. P
it’s Pragmatics. 2 POINTS EACH 5. S
ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Research the definition of Morphology.
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