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BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SUBJECT: English 7
GRADE LEVEL/SECTION: Grade 7-BP Finnemann
DATE: March 19-21, 2024

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/her
understanding of literature and other text types for a deeper appreciation of
CONTENT STANDARD:
Philippine Culture and those of other countries.

The learner demonstrates an understanding of the features of academic writing,

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
including appropriate organization, language use, and citation of sources.
The learner demonstrates an understanding of the features of academic writing
by producing written works that adhere to academic conventions and effectively
LEARNING COMPETENCY: communicate ideas.

 Analyze different features of academic writing to understand their

characteristics and purposes;
 Develop confidence in one’s ability to communicate complex ideas
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES effectively; and
 Demonstrate drafting and revising academic writing through essay
writing.

 Features of Academic Writing

II. LEARNING CONTENT
 DepED English Quarter 4- Module 1: The Features of Academic Writing
Subject Matter:
 Books, TV, PowerPoint
Reference:
 Social Responsibility
Materials:
Promotes a mindset of continuous learning and seeking new
Values:
knowledge, which is valuable for personal growth and
professional development. (Social Responsibility)

 Greetings
 3- minute moment of silence
 Prayer
III. LEARNING PROCEDURE
 Classroom Management
 Checking of Attendance

EXPLORE Activity 1: WORD ASSOCIATION (10 minutes)

The class will list down words that can associate with this word: ACADEMIC
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ALLOTTED TIME (10 minutes)

Direction: The teacher will group the class into two and each group will be
assigned to research on the examples of academic and non-academic writing.
After that, the teacher will call one representative per group to present their
FIRM UP output.

 What are the primary purposes of academic writing compared to

non-academic writing?
 How do the purposes of academic and non-academic writing differ?

DEEPEN ALLOTTED TIME (30 minutes)

The teacher will discuss the meaning, features and examples of academic writing.

What is academic writing?

Academic writing is used by students like you, as well as teachers and scholars in
every field, to communicate concepts, express opinions, and participate in
scholarly discussion. Any formal written work generated in an academic setting
that is distinguished by evidence-based claims, precise word use, consistent
logical organization, and formal tone and style is referred to as academic writing.
It is not difficult and does not require the use of long sentences or a large
vocabulary.

Caulfield (2020) describes academic writing as a formal mode of writing that is

intended for an educated audience. It is usually written in the third person
objective point of view and makes use of details supported by research, factual
experimentation, and strong evidence. Thus, it is not based on the writer’s own
opinions alone. It should be clear, concise, focused, structured, and backed up by
evidence. Its purpose is to aid the reader’s understanding of academic papers,
critical essays, and research. Academic writing follows the same writing process
as other types of texts, but it has specific conventions in terms of content,
structure, and style.

Below are the features of academic writing.

1. Complexity
Academic writing tends to be more complicated and has longer words. The
texts become more difficult to comprehend in terms of subject matter, language,
arrangement of words and grammar. The vocabulary used to express high level
of complexity is more advanced because it requires more formal words, and the
phrasing is more noun-based. Longer sentences containing clauses are
important, and the passive voice is essential to establish the objective style
desired in academic work.

Examples:
1. Filipinos are trained to be courteous from the moment they are born by
utilizing these basic catchphrases: po and opo, which are words that end
sentences when addressing the elders.
2. Catholicism was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish control, with
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missionaries establishingDEPARTMENT
churches, schools, hospitals, and universities,
displacing the formerly dominant Hindu, Islamic, and Buddhist faiths.

2. Formality
In academic writing, more formal words and phrases are used.
The following characteristics contribute to this higher level of formality:
 a more formal vocabulary choice
 correct use of grammar
 accurate use of vocabulary
 a more objective style
In general, this means you should avoid the following in your writings:
 colloquial words and expressions: " same here", " no worries”, " gonna",
"cheesy"
 abbreviated forms: "wouldn't", "don't", "can't", “won’t”
 two-word verbs: "hand in", "break up”, “fill out”, “keep off”

Colloquial Words and Expressions:

Informal: My cousin invited me to eat a lot during our recess.
Formal: My cousin invited me to eat excessive amount of food during our recess.
Informal: We considered that performance to be an epic fail.
Formal: We considered that performance to be a complete failure.
Abbreviations:
Informal: Filipinos don’t forget to have fun together with their relatives and
friends.
Formal: Filipinos do not forget to have fun together with their relatives and
friends.
Informal: Majority of car accidents occur because of drivers who aren’t paying
attention.
Formal: Majority of car accidents occur because of drivers who are not paying
attention.

Two-word Verbs:
Informal: The police officers told the protesters to back off.
Formal: The police officers told the protesters to retreat.
Informal: I gave up doing unnecessary things which wasted my time.
Formal: I stopped doing unnecessary things which wasted my time.

3. Accuracy
It is necessary to use accurate terminologies in academic writing. You will be
using a lot of technical language, so make sure you are not using the improper
words and phrases.

You must carefully select the correct word. Here are some examples:
"assembly", "conference", "gathering" or "meeting"
The barangay captain called for a general assembly.
The PNP Chief called for a conference.
We had a simple gathering together with my high school friends.
The teachers had a short meeting in the office.
"capital", "cash", "currency", "funds" or "money"
I have sufficient capital to put up a business.
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A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market.
We diverted funds from armaments to education.
That boy had taken my money from my drawer.

4. Objectivity
Being objective means that you are concerned with facts rather than personal
feelings or biases. Being fair in your work is a part of being objective. Avoid
making value judgments by using terms like amazing or horrible to describe both
sides of an argument. Being objective also improves the professionalism and
credibility of your work.
Always remember that:
 Clear and evidence-based information should be the focus of your
presentation.
 Your position should be based on a thorough examination of the
evidence.
In general, you must avoid using terms like "I," "me," and "myself"

Any concept that is not cited would be assumed to be your own by the reader. As
a result, it is useless to state this clearly.
Don't write: "In my opinion, this would be a very interesting topic."
Write: "This would be a very interesting topic."
Don't write: "I believe money and other tangible incentives have a limited
impact.”
Write: "Clearly, money and other tangible incentives have a limited impact."
 When addressing the reader or people in general, avoid using the word
"you."
Don't write: "You can easily forget how different things were 30 years ago."
Write: "It is easy to forget how different things were 30 years ago."

5. Precision
In academic writing, you need to be specific especially in dealing with facts,
figures, and dates. Inappropriate word combinations, such as "someone said" or
"a lot of people," are not acceptable academic writing expressions. 75 thousand,
90%, 2,015 miles, September 11, 2013 – these are the data that are more
appropriate for academic content.

Don't write: There were many people died in an ambush.

Write: There were 15 people died in an ambush.
Don't write: Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines sometime in 1995.
Write: Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines on January 12, 1995.

Different types of academic writing include:

a. abstract
b. academic journal article
c. book report
d. dissertation
e. essay
f. research paper/summaries
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ALLOTTED TIME (5 minutes)

Activity 3: MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Match column A with column B. Column A consists of descriptions of
the features of academic writing while column B contains the features of
academic writing. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet.

A B
__________ 1. Preciseness especially in dealing with A. Accuracy
facts, figures, and dates are needed in this feature of
academic writing.
__________ 2. This prohibits the use of colloquial B. Complexity
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words and expressions, abbreviations and two-word
verbs.
__________ 3. It uses accurate terminologies. It avoids C. Formality
the use of inappropriate or improper words and
phrases.
__________ 4. It contains texts which are difficult to D. Precision
comprehend in terms of subject matter, arrangement
of the words, language and grammar.
__________ 5. It prohibits the use of personal point of E. Objectivity
views and biases. It is more concerned with facts and
arguments which are based on a thorough F. Responsibility
examination of the evidence.
IV. ASSIGNMENT Activity 4: LET’S PRACTICE
Assignment (5 minutes)

Directions: Exhibit your understanding of the features of academic writing by

writing a 3-paragraph essay on one of the following topics. Writing rubric is
provided to guide you in preparing your essay. Write your output on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Children should be supervised when using the Internet.

2. Learning online is just as good as learning in a traditional classroom.
3. Social Media's Role during the Quarantine Period
4. Parents should restrict their children's media exposure.
5. Picnicking is a perfect way for families to spend time together.

Rubrics in Writing an Essay following the Features of Academic Writing

Criteria Not Proficient Nearing Proficient
(2 points) Proficiency (5 points)
(4 points)
Organization There is no The information Throughout the
evident structure. structure is essay, the student
evident, but it is structured the
not well details well.
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Information The student did In each A writer provided
given about topic not paragraph, sufficient details
provide enough the student without going
information provided an overboard with
about the subject. average amount paragraphs of
There was little of information. data that were
detail in each not rephrased in
section, or they his or her own
provided terms.
information
overload by
copying
paragraphs that
included words
they didn't
understand and
were interesting
to the reader
Application of A writer failed to The use of
The use of
Features of the adequately academic writing academic writing
Academic Writing observe the features is rarely
features was
use of academic observed by a often noticed by
writing writer. More thanthe researcher.
functionality. 4-10 errors
There were less
More than 10 (informal than 3errors
errors (informal statements) have (informal
statements) have been discovered. statements)
been identified. found.
Bibliography A writer did not Name and topic Name and topic
provide were not clearly were both clearly
bibliography. written. written.

Prepared by: Checked by:

Ms. Kaye C. Dimayacyac Mr. Jomari A. Uy

Student Intern Subject Teacher/Cooperating Teacher