A Detailed Lesson Plan in English

Grade 9

LEARNING COMPETENCY: React to lay value judgment on critical issues that demand sound analysis and
call for prompt actions. (UNCODED)

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of lesson, students will be able to:

a. identifies ways on how to take a stand.
b. appreciates the importance of being socially aware of the current issues
c. takes a stand on critical issues through differentiated task

II. SUBJECT MATTER: Taking a Stand on Critical Issue

References: A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature, Learner's Material for
English (pages 514-520) (Authors: Liza R. Almonte, et.al.
a. https://youtu.be/nlMEQ1yQkjY?feature=shared
b. https://youtu.be/LghMwf4tOc
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Laptop, speakers, cartolina, envelope, images
current critical issues in the Philippines (Local and National), marker,

III. PROCEDURES:
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES (3 minutes)
1. Greetings and Prayer
Good morning class! All: Good morning, Ma’am.
Please remain standing for the opening prayer.
May I request Daisy to lead the prayer. Daisy: Are you to pray classmates?
“Yes, we are ready, in the of the father, and of the son,
and of the holy spirit amen.”
(Prayer)
Good morning once again students!
Before you take your seats, kindly pick up pieces of
paper under your table or chair.

How are you feeling today? Are you feeling good?

That’s good to hear. All: We are fine, thank you!

2. Checking of attendance
Class monitor, is there any absentees from
the class today?
Class monitor: Nobody is absent today ma’am.
Very good!
Everyone is present today.
Very good, so you’ve got a perfect attendance
today, give yourselves a warm round of applause.

3. Setting of Classroom Standards (Students do the clap)

Before we start our discussion today, let’s first
reach an agreement. Now I want you to listen to me
carefully. Remember students to follow our
classroom rules, let’s read the rules together. “S- Speak in English
M- Make efforts
A- Actively Participate
R- Raise your hand if you want to speak
T- Think before you act.”
Let’s try to be smart all throughout our lesson.
I hope you will follow the rules all throughout our
lesson. All: Yes, ma’am.

And lastly, I want you to check yourselves and your

places. Make sure the chairs are aligned and that
there are no pieces of paper or trash under your (Checking their selves and picking pieces of paper)
chairs.

Is everything clear now? Any clarification about All: None, Ma’am.

our classroom rules?

That’s good to hear.

4. Checking of Assignment
Class, do you have an assignment? All: No, we don’t have an assignment ma’am.

Alright, I see.

5. Review of the past lesson

Before we proceed to our new lesson, let us have a
recap on our lesson last meeting.

Class, what have we discussed last meeting? Angel: Ma’am, our lesson last meeting is about
opinion and argument.
That’s right! Can you recall what is opinion and
argument? Mary: Ma’am, opinion is a personal claim while
argument is claim that is valid, sound and logical.

Amazing! That’s correct. It seems that our past

lesson is clear to you. Do you have any question
about the opinion and argument? All: None, Ma’am.

Alright. Today, we will tackle a new lesson. Are

you excited to learn, class? All: Yes, ma’am.

Alright! But before that, let’s get your minds

energized first.

6. Motivation (3 minutes)
“Happy/Sad Faces”
To begin our lesson for today, I have here happy (The learners will listen on their teacher’s
and sad faces sticker and I will give it to each of instructions.)
you. All you have to do is paste these stickers here
in front. I will randomly ask student to answer my
question, you will give your answer or opinion by
using these stickers. Paste happy faces in YES if
you AGREE with the question and paste sad faces
in NO if you disagree with the question.
Understood, class?

- Are you ready? All: Yes, ma’am.

Alright! I will give you 20 seconds to paste your

stickers here in front, let’s start. (The students will participate.)
Question: Looking back, did you agree to have a
face-to-face class during pandemic?

Now, Grace please share your stand in choosing

your sticker and why? Grace: I totally disagree that Ma’am.
- Because my families are scared about getting
sick from being in a classroom during the
pandemic. They’re worried about catching the
virus and spreading it to family members who
might be at risk.
Great idea! She said she prefer to stay at home
because her families are worried about her health
during pandemic.

How about you Jevy? Jevy: For me Ma’am, I choose the happy face or agree
with your question.
What is your reaction about this? And why? - It’s because I can learn better when I can talk
to teachers and see my classmates. I missed
being together and found online classes lonely.
Thank you, Jevy stand to have a face-to-face
learning because she found out that online classes
boring.
All: Nothing Ma’am.
Now, who wants to add some thoughts?

Alright! We will discuss more of that later because

we will have another activity that is still related a
while ago.
LESSON PROPER
B. ACTIVITY (5 minutes)
“IM READY!”
Class, are you familiar with the Gibberish
Challenge? All: Yes/No, Ma’am.
Gibberish meaning unintelligible or meaningless (The learners will listen on their teacher’s instruction.)
speech. Ms. Jessica Soho provided us the
instruction to play this challenge. In gibberish
challenge you basically need to guess a word or
phrase. Phrases that make no sense at all will be
presented and you will need to read it constantly to
guess the right phrase/word before the timer goes
off.

Now, before we continue, I will group you into

three groups first. Now I want you to look at the
back of your chairs, you will see a sticker and that
stickers will serve as your group. All: Yes, ma’am.

Everyone kindly look at the back of your chairs

(Students will looking for a stickers)
now.
All: Yes, ma’am.
Is everyone have their stickers?

Groups:
 1. Bring on the Drama
2. I Witness
3. Evaluator
Before we start, we will use scorecards to keep (The learners will listen on their teacher’s instruction.)
track of points in our group activities. Each activity
earns points. Add up your points at the end and give
me your scorecards. I'll give you head band to
show which group you're in.

And I have here a group placards, the first group to

raise their placards gets to answer. If they're wrong,
other groups can try. You also get 5 points for
correctly answering my questions. And to those
groups who are not noisy in raising their cards, will
gain additional points.
All: Yes, ma’am.
Am I clear class?
That’s good to hear that.

Alright! Since everyone has a sticker now, I want (Students move silently to their respective groups)
you to move silently to your respective groups
without making any noise. In 1, 2, 3…

Class, are you ready for your first task? All: Yes, ma’am.

Great! let’s have your first Gibberish word. You

have 10 seconds to guess the right word.

(The students will participate.)

Evaluator: Ma’am, the right word is teenage

pregnancy.

Very good! That is right, it is teenage pregnancy.

(The teacher will give 5 points to team Evaluator.)

What is your opinion on the issue of teenage

pregnancy? Frances: I believe teenage pregnancy is tough. Young
Yes, Frances. parents might struggle with school, money, and taking
care of a baby. It's not easy, but it's also important to
remember that every teen is different.

(Students do the nice clap)

Amazing ideas! Let’s give a “nice” clap for
Frances.

For our next Gibberish word,

(The students will participate.)

Bring on the Drama: Ma’am, the right word is

physical abuse.
Very good! That is physical abuse.
(The teacher will give 5 points to team Bring on the
Drama.)
Rey: I think hurting someone physically is really bad.
What is your opinion on the issue of physical It's wrong, and it's important to stop it. People who
abuse? hurt others should be stopped, and those who are hurt
Yes, Rey. need help.

(Students do the clap)

Exactly! Let’s give a “very good” clap for Rey.

(The students will participate.)
Last, guess what it is.

I Witness: Ma’am, the correct word is climate change.

Alright that is correct team I Witness!

(The teacher will give 5 points to I Witness.)

What is your opinion on the issue of climate Rachel: I believe climate change is a serious threat
change? And what contribution can you make so that requires urgent action. We need to reduce our
things will get better? carbon emissions and protect our planet for future
Yes, Rachel. generations.

(Students do the clap)

Yes, that is right! Let’s give a “correct ka jan” clap

for Rachel.
Okay, so we are done with our first activity what a
great job, students. You were able to quickly
guessed the right word that we need. Here’s your All: Thank you, ma’am.
first star, a symbol that you successfully completed
your first task.

It's my pleasure my dear students!

C. ANALYSIS (5 minutes)
“What’s in the Video!”
Now, I have here a video clip. What you have to do
is to observe what the video depicts. What (The learners will listen on their teacher’s instruction.)
particular issue does the video tackle? What do the
speakers do in the video?
Are you ready class? All: Yes, ma’am.

Let us watch the video.

The learners will watch the “Philippines answer in

question-and-answer portion | Miss Universe 2018:
Catriona Gray.”
Then they will answer the following guide
questions.

Possible Answers:
Guide Questions: 1. It is all about the people in Tondo, Manila and on
1. What is the video all about? how do they survive the battle caused by poverty. The
answer of MU Catriona Gray tell us stories about how
people in Tondo, Manila deal with being poor. We
can show their struggles, how they help each other,
and what could make things better.

2. Poverty

2. What is the problem addressed in the video? 3. Many people can't find good jobs that pay enough.

3. Why do you think these problems arise in the

Philippines? (Students’ answers may vary.)
4. What action the speakers do in the video?
5. What important values should citizens have in
this crisis as shown in the video?
6. Nobody wants to be poor. Nobody wants to be stuck
6. If you are Catriona Gray, how will you react or in a situation like people in Tondo who could hardly
respond to this problem? eat three times a day. If I were Catriona Gray, just like
what she did, I will use my voice to encourage every
public servant to do something for the people who are
affected. On the other hand, I will encourage my
fellowmen to not lose their hope and strive more for
better living.
That is right! Taking a stand on issues like this is
good example in partaking the Nation. It means you
care the world around us.
Great job students.

Now class, based on our activity, what do you think

is our topic for today? Lindsy: Ma’am, based on the activity that we had
earlier and also the video we watched, I think our topic
today is all about issues.
It could be, another?
Joshua: Ma’am, we will take stand to certain issues.

That’s right! Your answers have something to do

with our topic today.

To be exact our topic for today is all about “Taking

a Stand on Critical Issue”.

Before going further, these are our objectives for

today’s lesson. Please read.
(Students read the objectives.)

a. identifies ways on how to take a stand.

b. appreciates the importance of being socially
aware of the current issues
c. takes a stand on critical issues through
differentiated task
D. ABSTRACTION (10 minutes)
There are many critical issues that our world is
facing. In this lesson, we will try to discuss them
one by one.

But before that, let us first define what is an issue?

Let’s hear a representative from the I Witness.

I Witness: Ma’am, issue is an important matter or
topic that people are talking, thinking about.

Alright that is correct team I Witness!

(The teacher will give 5 points to I Witness.)
(The students will listen on their teacher’s discussion.)
An "issue" typically refers to a topic or subject that
is open to debate, discussion, or disagreement due
to its complexity, controversy, or significance.
- It can relate to various domains such as
politics, society, science, technology, ethics,
or personal matters.
- Issues often involve differing perspectives,
opinions, and interests, and may require
careful analysis and deliberation to address
effectively.
(Students’ answers may vary.)
Now, can you name some issues around that you
 War on Drugs
consider critical? Anyone?
 NCoV
 K – 12 Curriculum
 Depression

All: Yes, ma’am.

Let us take K – 12 Curriculum. Do you think K –

12 Curriculum is an issue?
Why? Let’s hear a representative from the
Evaluator: Ma’am, it as an issue because this is a
Evaluator.
major reform in the Philippine education system.

Very good! Team Evaluator!

(The teacher will give 5 points to team Evaluator.)

Another answer? Let’s hear a representative from

Bring on the Drama: Ma’am it is an issue because
the Bring on the Drama.
lots of things are not anticipated along way.
 Alright! Great job!
(The teacher will give 5 points to team Bring on the
Drama.)

How can we say that an issue is critical? I Witness: Ma’am, we can say that an issue is critical
Let’s hear a representative from the I witness. by how people deal with the situation or how people
look at a certain issue.

Exactly! Team I witness.

(The teacher will give 5 points to I Witness.)

Very Good, Thank you!

There are numerous issues spreading everywhere in
our country.

Class as a responsible citizen, it’s not only

essential for us to know the different issues that the
country is facing but also, it’s our obligation to be
part of the solution. How? By simply taking a stand
and be the voice for change.

So now, what is Taking a stand? Aaron: Taking a stand is to express one’s opinion and
Who would like to read the definition of how to tell people that things need to change.
make a stand? Yes, Aaron.

Alright! So, class taking a stand it’s like joining in a

debate and sharing your arguments in a proper and
formal way possible especially when critical issues
are presented.
(Students raise their hands)
There are six tips on how to make your stand. Who
would like to read the first tip? Justine: Examine the issue. - More than anything else,
Yes, Justine. study the issue carefully and this will tell you where
you will need to do some pre-work and damage control
after the fact.

Thank you, class it’s very crucial to understand the

issue carefully. But now it’s time to be more
systematic in thinking it through.
Princess: Make your own investigation of both sides.
Let’s proceed to the next tip, who would like to - It's important to look at information from both sides
read? of the table. Know the other side of the issue, too
Yes, Princess.

Yes of course, when you’re taking a stand, it’s most All: Back it up with data. It helps to have the facts to
powerful when you can bring others along with back up your position.
you.
And the third tip class is, please read altogether.
Exactly! Class, make sure that you have concrete All: Weigh evidences of each side. - We are trying to
evidence to prove your stand. avoid biases here. Always keep an open mind by
welcoming and recognizing the strength of both sides.
And the fourth one is, please read altogether.

Alright! So, make sure that you check the Raihana: Take your stand. - Once you studied the
information of each side and from there, you can issue presented and the evidences of each side, this is
proceed with number 5. the time you’ll take your stand.

Who would like to read the tip 5?

Yes, Raihana.

So, this is when you choose your side and prove All: Establish ways to be heard. - You have to build
your points confidently. your platform in spreading your message.

Let’s have the last tip, please read altogether.

Class, taking a stand does not end with deciding or

determining your position in an issue. Just like MU
Catriona Gray, she used the Miss Universe as her
platform to spread awareness and promote All: Yes, ma’am.
positivity to everyone who experienced such
problem.

Did you understand class all the tips on how to (Students read the 6 tips)
make your stand? 1. Examine the issue.
2. Make your own investigation of both sides.
I’m glad to hear that. 3. Back it up with data.
Everyone, kindly look at the board, and read 4. Weigh evidences of each side.
together the 6 tips. 5. Take your stand.
6. Establish ways to be heard.

Angely: I believe in being open-minded and respectful

of others' opinions, even if I don't agree with them. So,
my stand is that these tips are valuable for anyone who
Now, who would like to give her own explanation wants to have a thoughtful discussion about important
about these tips? topics.
Yes, Angely.

All: Yes, ma’am.

Very good!
It’s important to follow these tips when we are
taking our stand on a certain issue in writing to
organize our ideas. Am I clear class?
Very good! Let’s make a try, to state your stand
regarding the issue, I have here pictures depicting
certain issue local and international. You have to
state whether you agree or disagree to it.

Je-Ann: Ma’am, I think divorce should be legalized

here in the Philippines. We only have annulment in the
country which is a very long and expensive process.

What is your own stand for this? Anyone?

Yes, Je-Ann.

Very good! How about this picture? What is your

own stand?

Kristel: Ma’am, it is my belief that same sex marriage

should not be allowed or permitted here in our country
because it is beyond the will and commandment of
God.

Yes, Kristel.

Indeed! I will agree with of what she said that God All: Yes, ma’am.
is the only entitled to take lives. All: No questions, Ma’am.

Great!
Is everything clear? All: Yes, ma’am.
Do you have any question or clarifications?

It seems like you are now prepared for your third

task – the test of your intelligence.

E. APPLICATION (15 minutes)

It is now your turn to show your skills and present
your understanding about the lesson. Let’s do
“LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION”.

In the same group, you are given the task to make a

role play, song and poster making based on the
given real-life issues. I will distribute cards to
determine what issue is assigned to your group. (The learners will listen on their teacher’s
Group 1 (Evaluator)- will create a song portraying instructions.)
any issue that the youths are currently facing in the
Philippines.
Group 2 (Bring on the Drama)- will create a short
roleplay about the issue of abortion that the world is
facing. “You can pretend to be a woman who is
pregnant and thinking about having an abortion.
You could also pretend to be a friend who is
supporting her. And you could even pretend to be
someone who thinks abortion is wrong.”
Group 3 (I witness)- will going to make a poster
making of what you know about poor people in the
Philippines and what you think the government
should do.

I will give you 10 minutes to do your tasks, and 5

minutes to present it.

Be guided by the rubrics here (See Attachment A).

Once you’re done, each group must present their

work in front.

Alright! Let’s start our presentation.

(After)
(Each group will present their work.)
Very good! Congratulations to all the groups for a
job well done! Give yourself a big round of
applause!
(The students will follow on their teacher’s command.)
F. GENERALIZATION (3 minutes)
Before we proceed to your quiz, do you have any
questions or clarifications? All: None, Ma’am.

Since you do not have questions, let me be the one

to give a question.
What are the six ways on how to make a stand? Jerelyn: Ma’am the six tips on how to make a stand
are:
1. Examine the issue.
2. Make your own investigation of both sides.
3. Back it up with data.
4. Weigh evidences of each side.
5. Take your stand.
What is the most important lesson that you gain 6. Establish ways to be heard
from today’s discussion?
Marie: The biggest thing I learned today is that how to
As a student, why is it important to you to make a stand on a certain issue in the Philippines.
understand the issues?
Alyssa: Its very crucial to understand the issue Ma’am,
because we can help make our communities better
places. We can learn how to be kind and fair to others.
 And we can make better decisions about how to use
money and resources.
Amazing! In addition, you can able to give possible
solutions to whatever crisis the Nation is facing as
Dr. Jose Rizal said, “The youth is the hope of our
Mother land”.
All: Yes, ma’am.
Is being aware of the different issues essential for
us? Why? Jeza: Being aware of them Ma’am, simply helps us
understand what is currently happening.

Exactly! thank you for sharing to us what you

gained in our today’s lesson.

Is everything clear, Class?

All: Yes, ma’am.
I am glad to hear that.

IV. EVALUATION
QUIZ TIME!
Instructions: Read carefully the questions below. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This refers to making your message stronger, deeper, and more impactful, also a way to save it so that
people can always find it while you continue to work on something new.
A. taking a stand
B. weighing evidences
C. establishing ways to be heard
D. Examining the issue presented
2. Alyssa collected a lot of data about the topic given to her. She made an assurance that she studied the
other side of the story too. How did Alyssa ensure she considered all sides of the issue when collecting
data?
A. taking a stand
B. establishing ways to be heard
C. examining the issue presented
D. making one’s own investigation
3. This is when you choose your stand and prove your points with all data you gathered.
A. taking a stand
B. establishing ways to be heard
C. making your own investigation
D. examining the issue presented
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Taking a stand should also be avoiding biases.
B. Start a blog or podcast so your voice will be heard anytime.
C. There is no need to understand the other side of the issue.
D. Your stand may be expressed through a claim, proposal and evaluation.
5. This refers to studying the issue carefully and making a pre-work ahead of time.
A. Taking a Stand.
B. Weighing evidence of both sides.
C. Examining the issue presented.
D. Making your own investigation.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Instructions: As a member of a community, list down 5 best things that you observe when it comes to
following the rules and regulations implemented in your area. In this way, you can express your opinion about
this.
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________
5. _____________________________________

Answer Key:
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. C
Prepared by:

MIRIAM P. TURNO
Student Teacher

Checked by:

JODESA B. SARZA
Teacher I
 Attachment A
Rubrics for the Lights, Camera, Action Activity
Needs
Criteria Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory Developing Improvement
(3) (2) (1)
Creativity & The idea is The idea is The idea is The idea is The idea is
Originality extremely very creative and somewhat very simple
creative, creative and shows some creative but and not very
original, and original. originality. could be creative.
thought- more
provoking original.
Clarity & The message The The message The The message
Understandin is clear, message is is mostly message is is unclear and
g impactful. very clear clear and somewhat difficult to
and easy to easy to clear but understand.
understand. understand. could be
easier to
understand.
Presentation The The The The The
& Execution presentation presentation presentation presentation presentation is
is outstanding is very good is good and is acceptable poorly done
and and well- but could be and lacks
captivating. engaging. organized improved. effort.
Content The The The The The
Accuracy information is information information information information
completely is accurate is accurate is mostly presented is in
accurate, and provides and provides accurate but accurate or
insightful. significant some depth. lacks depth. superficial.
depth.
Collaboration Group Group Group Group Group
& Teamwork members members members members members did
worked worked worked worked not work well
together together together together together.
seamlessly, very effectively. somewhat
demonstrating effectively but there
exceptional and were some
teamwork and supported issues.
collaboration. each other.