TAGOLOAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

Member: Association of Local Colleges and Universities
Accredited: Association of Local Colleges and Universities – Commission on
Accreditation (ALCU-COA)

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 10

(8:00 – 9:00 AM)

I. OBJECTIVES

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

a. distinguish general and specific statements in a given passage;
b. create a dialogue that has general and specific statements;
c. reflect on the importance of distinguishing general and specific statements in
reading a passage.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Distinguishing General and Specific Statements

B. References:
 Jhai Ryne. (2021, April 18). ENG10 General and Specific Ideas [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J55YGhvWMtc
 Rameloantonio. (2017, March 4). General and specific statement [Slide show].
SlideShare. https://www.slideshare.net/rameloantonio/general-and-specific-
statement
 Part 2. General and specific information. (n.d.).
https://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/scott.windeatt/assignments/Hanna_Sliashynskaya/
part%202%20general%20specific%20information.html
C. Materials: Laptop, Smart TV, PowerPoint Presentation, Instructional Materials
D. Strategy: Lecture, Cooperative Learning
E. Skills Focused: Reading, Writing
F. Values Integration: To enhance the students’ knowledge and understanding,
encourage them to explore the nuances of the language.
III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities:

Greetings

Good morning, Class!

Good morning, sir!
 Prayer

Before anything else, can I have someone

to please lead us a prayer?

Angel, kindly lead the prayer.

Angel: For those Catholics, please make
the sign of the cross. In the name of the
father, the son, and the holy spirit, Amen.

The Lord’s prayer.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed

be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us; and lead
us not into temptation but deliver us from
evil. Amen.

The setting of the Classroom

Atmosphere

Before you take your seats, kindly

arrange your chairs properly, pick up
pieces of trash around you, and make
yourself presentable.

Okay, we're all set. You may now sit.

How are you, Class?

Marvelous! I am happy to know that you

are all doing fine. We’re doing fine, sir.

Checking of Attendance

For the attendance, Class beadle may I

know how many are absent today?

Okay, kindly write the names of those There are two absents, sir.
who are absent today and submit them to
me right after our class.

Class beadle: Yes, sir.

Thank you! Class, please encourage your
classmates to be present with our classes
so that they will not miss the points that
they may gain. As for you who are
present today, continue doing so.

Now, before we start our session, let me

introduce to you first the classroom rules
that you need to follow all throughout our
class. Kindly read everybody in 3,2,1 Go!

Classroom Rules:

1. Listen attentively

2. No using of gadgets

3. Raise your hand

Thank you, class! So, our first rule is to
4. Respect each other
listen attentively when I am talking here in
front. Second is, no use of gadgets
because when I catch you, I will
confiscate your gadgets. Third is, to raise
your hand. Always raise your hand if you
want to answer or if you have questions.
Lastly, respect each other.

I hope that you will follow all these rules

for us to have a better learning
environment throughout our discussion.
Am I clear?

Yes, sir.
Review

Okay, before we start let us have first a

short recap on our previous topic. Who
can recall what our previous topic all
about was?

Yes, Lara?
(The students are raising their right hand)

Our topic last meeting was all about fact

 and belief, sir.

Very good! So, our topic last meeting was

all about Fact and Belief.

Who can tell me what is a fact? (The students are raising their right
hands)
Yes, Larry?
Fact is an actual thing that exists and
provable, observable, and measurable,
sir.

Very good, Larry! Now, how about belief?

What is a belief? (The students are raising their right
Yes, Bianca? hands)

Belief is a conviction based on cultural or

personal faith, morality, or values, sir.
Perfect! I am glad that you still remember
our previous topics.

Motivation

We are right, partner!

Before we proceed to our next topic, let

us first have an activity. It is called We are
right, partner. Are you familiar with this
game?

Very good! So, for this game, the class Yes, sir.
will be divided into two groups. Each
group will have two representatives to
participate in our game. To play this
game, the partners must stand back-to-
back. I'll then mention a category, and the
partners should respond with something
connected to that category. After three
seconds, they will face each other and
shout their answers. The pair that has the
same response will get one point. I'll
mention two categories for each pair, and
the pair that receives the most points at
the end of the game wins.

Is that clear, class?

Categories for Group 1: Yes, sir.

1. Zodiac Sign
2. Brand of shoe

Categories for Group 2:

1. Color in the rainbow

2. Brand of cell phone

Our winner for this activity is the group (The students will now play the game)
one. A round of applause for them. And
for the other group, don’t worry because
we still have a lot of activity for you where
you can still make a comeback.

Now, what have you observed with our

activity?

Yes, Jabagat?
(The students are raising their right
hands)

The categories that you have mentioned

Very good observation. So, from that one, are general terms, while the answers that
what do you think will be our topic for we gave are specific terms, sir.
today’s discussion?

Yes, Yugo?
(The students are raising their right
hands)
You are correct, Yugo. Our topic for today
Sir, I think that our topic for today will be
will be all about distinguishing general
all about general and specific statements.
and specific statements. What you did
earlier was an example of general and
specific terms.

B. Lesson Proper

1. Presentation

a. Setting of Standards

Before we dig deeper and explain further

these statements, let me now introduce
you first our Lesson objectives.
Kindly read everyone in 3,2,1. Go!

Learning Objectives
1. Distinguish general and specific
statements in a given passage.

Thank you! These are the goals that we 2. Create a dialogue that has general and
must obtain at the end of our discussion. specific statement.

2. Presentation of 3. Reflect on the importance of

Roles/Concepts/General ideas distinguishing general and specific
statements in reading a passage.
Now, do you have any idea what are
general and specific statements?

Yes, Yugo?

(The students will raise their right hand)

Excellent, Yugo! To deeply understand General statement is stating a general

what general and specific statements are, idea while specific statement is stating a
let us read the definitions and understand particular idea that is connected to the
the examples of each category. general idea, Sir.

Let us have first the general statements.

Kindly read it, everyone. In three, two,
one, go!

Thank you, class! General statements

are, in short, broad topics or the main (The students will read in chorus)
topic. These statements give the
background of what will be the passage General statements are commonly the
all about. topic sentence of a paragraph. It tells us
what the passage is mostly about.
Here is an example. Kindly read it,
everyone. In three, two, one, go!
 Coccinellidae is a widespread family of
small beetles. They are commonly known
All right! So, in this passage, our general
as ladybugs in North America and
statement here is the first sentence. Upon
ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady"
reading the general statement, we will
refers to mother Mary. Entomologists use
already have an idea of what it will talk
the names ladybird beetles or lady
about. It shows us a broad topic that
beetles to avoid confusion with true bugs.
needs to be explained further. And for us
to explain further our general statement,
we will now use the specific statements.

Everyone, please read what a specific

statement is.

Thank you, class! Specific statements are

statements that explain the general (The students will read in chorus)
statements. It is where the supporting Specific statements are the supporting
details or evidence are located to support statements for the topic sentence. It
the main point. provides definite information to support
the topic sentence.
Just like in the previous example, after the
general statement was stated, it was then
supported with specific statements. The
succeeding sentences after the general
statement are the specific statements that
give us more information about our topic
sentence.

Understood, class?

Now let us have another passage.

Everyone please read in 3, 2, 1, go!

Yes, sir.
 (The students will read in chorus)
Butterflies and moths undergo a
complete metamorphosis. They undergo
All right! As you can observe, after the through four separate stages in the life
general statement was stated, it was cycle (egg, larva, pupa, and adult). Each
supported by specific statements. Just stage looks completely different and
like in this passage, the specific serves a different purpose in the life of
statements explain to us what are the four the insect.
stages of the metamorphosis and that
each stage has a different look. So,
without these specific statements, we will
not be able to know more about the main
topic. Is that clear, class?

Very good! So, did you understand what

general and specific statements are?

Very good, class. Now let us have

another passage. Everyone, please read
in 3, 2, 1, go! Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Animals carry a lot of importance in our

Thank you, class! Based on this passage, lives. They offer humans with food and
where do you think is the general many other things. For instance, we
statement? consume meat, eggs, dairy products.
Further, we use animals as a pet too.
They are also of great help to handicaps.
Yes, Nimrod?

Why do you think it is the general

statement?
(The students will raise their right hands)

It is the first sentence, Sir.

Very good, Nimrod! How about the
specific statements?
Because it is the main point or idea of the
Yes, Harvey? passage.

Why do you think so? (The students will raise their right hands)

It is the following sentences after the first

Very good, Lloyd! You are correct. sentence, Sir.

In a passage, you can distinguish

between the general statement and the Because it provides supporting details
specific statement based on how the about the main point or idea.
passage is written. Most often, the
general statement or the topic sentence is
written at the beginning of a paragraph.
The succeeding sentences are the
specific statements that tell more
information about the general statement.

Now, do you know how to distinguish a

general statement and a specific
statement?

Do you have any questions about our

topic?

All right!

C. Enrichment Yes, sir.

At this juncture, let us have a short test to
check if you have understood the concept None, sir.
of general and specific statements.

I have here three statements, and all you

have to do is to identify the statements if it
is general or specific statements. If you
think the statement is general, put it under
the general statement, and if you think it
is a specific statement, put it under the
specific statement.

Is it clear to you, class?

Very well! Now, let us start. Who wants to

answer?

Okay, so we have Kate. Please read the

statement first. Yes, sir.

Okay. So, is it a general or specific

statement? (The students are raising their right
hands)

Very good! Who else wants to try? The vertebrates can be classified into five
Okay. So, we have here, Gutang. Please groups.
read the statement first.

It is a general statement, sir.

(Puts it under general statement)

Is it a general or specific statement?

Very good! You are correct. Now, how

about the last statement? Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,
and fish are the five groups of animals
So, we have here Hernan. Hernan, please that are considered vertebrates.
read the statement.

It is a specific statement, sir.

(Puts it under specific statement)

(The students are raising their right

So, is it a general or specific statement? hands)

Very good, Hernan! You are correct. That

is also a specific statement.
These animals are categorized as
Very good, class! You were able to vertebrates because they have
distinguish the three statements correctly. backbones or vertebrae.

Now, to harness your understanding of Sir, I think this is also a specific

the general and specific statements, let us statement.
proceed to our next activity.

D. Concluding Activities

Application

All right, it seems like you learned from

our discussion. Now, let us all apply what
you had learned in a group activity.

For this activity, the class will be divided

into four groups. Each group must create
a dialogue using general and specific
statements. Your dialogue can be about
anything. After that, the group will present
their output in front.

Is that clear?

So, this will be your guide for this activity. Yes, sir.
RUBRIC:

Correctness and organization=20

Collaboration and Teamwork = 5 points

Presentation Skills = 5 points

TOTAL: 30 points

I will give you 10 minutes to prepare. You

can write your dialogue in one whole
sheet of paper. Your 10 minutes starts
now.

Time’s up. Let’s start with group 1 and

then followed by groups 2, 3, and 4.
(Each group performs their output)
Very good, class. That was an amazing
presentation. Let us give ourselves a
round of applause.

E. Generalization

Okay! Let us have a recap of our

discussion.

What is a general statement again, class?

General statements are the topic
sentence or the main topic, Sir.

Very good! How about the specific

statement?
Specific statements are the supporting
statements to the topic sentence, Sir.

Excellent! Where can we usually find the

general statement?
It can be the first sentence of the
paragraph, Sir.
How about the specific statements?

Right after the first sentence, Sir. The

following sentences can be the specific
statements.
Very good, class! Now, why do you think
we need to distinguish general and
specific statements in a passage?

Yes, Lara? (The students will raise their right hands)

We need to distinguish general and

specific statements in a passage
because it helps us understand deeply
what the passage is we are reading all
about. And it will not confuse us about
what is the main topic and those
supporting details.
Very good, Lara. You are correct.
Distinguishing general and specific
statements in a passage helps us to
understand deeply what we are reading.

How important it is to write a passage

having a general statement and specific
statements?

Yes, KC? (The students will raise their right hands)

Sir, it is very crucial to have general and

specific statements when we write a
passage because it will lead the readers
to understand more what you are writing.
A general statement can serve as the
background of the topic or what the
passage will be all about. On the other
hand, specific statements will serve as
supporting details to further discuss the
main topic.
Very good, KC. You are also correct.

Distinguishing general and specific

statements is important because it helps
us to grasp the idea of the passage we
are reading. As a writer, it is important to
include general statements and specific
statements in your passage to make
readers fully understand it.
 Now do you have any questions about our
discussion today?

If none, then let us have a quiz.

None, sir.

IV. EVALUATION
Direction: Identify whether the statement is general or specific. Write GS if it’s a general
statement and SS if a specific statement.

___1. Whales are mammals and not fish.

___2. Cats are creatures of habit.
___3. Whales give birth to their young and breathe air through their blow holes.
___4. Dogs are in many ways like human beings.
___5. Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land.
___6. It is recorded that a cheetah can run 70 miles an hour.
___7. A lot of cat owners say that their cats sleep in the same spot day after day.
___8. An armadillo is an armored animal.
___9. The armadillo’s armor is made up of plates of skin-covered bone.
___10. The long necks of giraffes help them to eat leaves from tall trees.

Answers:
1. GS 6. SS
2. GS 7. SS
3. SS 8. GS
4. GS 9. SS
5. GS 10. SS

V. ASSIGNMENT

Direction: Construct a five-sentence paragraph about any animals that you like. The
paragraph should contain general and specific statements to support the topic.

Prepared by:

JAMIL T. BADIO
Student-Teacher

Reviewed by:

RHONA MAE G. ALANGAN

Mentor

Noted by:
ERNESTO A. SECO
School Principal