Semi Detailed in Grade 7
Semi Detailed in Grade 7
Semi Detailed in Grade 7
I. Objective
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Recognize infinitives in texts,
2. Express thoughts on the importance of studying; and
3. Construct sentences using infinitives.
I. Subject Matter
Grammar: Infinitives
Literature: of students by Francis Bacon
II. Materials
Worksheet
Power point Presentation
Projector
Laptop
III. Procedure
A. Preparatory activities
The teacher greets the students and then asks them to keep away unnecessary thins
from their desk.
B. Motivation
The teacher asks the student if they had played charades before. The teacher explains
how to play it.
C. Presentation of Lesson
The teacher asks the class what are the similarities they noticed in the game.
D. Lesson Proper
The teacher discusses the infinitives.
Infinitives are one of the three verbals that look like a verb but does not function
as a verb. Instead, infinitives are used as a noun, an adjective or an adverb. They are
constructed by adding “to” before a verb in its base form. Infinitives phrases when
words are added to them.
Examples:
To eat on time will prevent ulcer. (infinitives as noun)
To eat on time will prevent ulcer. (infinitive phrases)
The person to consult about the book is my publisher. (infinitive as adjective)
The person to consult about the book is my publisher. (infinitive phrases as
adjective)
It is practical to leave early in the morning. (infinitive as adverb)
It is practical to leave early in the morning. (infinitive phrase as adverb)
E. Application
1. The teacher introduces Francis Bacon and his essay of “of studies”. The
teacher provides a worksheet with a copy of the essay to each pair and instruct
them to look for infinitives then to fill in the table in the worksheet (worksheet
attached).
2. Construct a new sentence with the used of the infinitives found in the text. The
infinitive in the new sentence should function differently from the original.
F. Valuing
The teacher asks the students the following questions:
1. Is studying purely for school purpose?
2. Is studying perfected only through attending school and reading?
3. If a person graduated from a reputable university with honors and secured
a good career, does this mean he/she necessarily has a good behaviour?
G. Generalization
The teacher asks a volunteer to summarize the lesson.
IV. Evaluation
Compose a short paragraph on your opinion of the essay “Of Studies”.
Incorporate at least five infinitive phrases in the paragraph. Underline the infinitive
phrases used.
V. Assignment
Cut and paste five paragraphs from magazines or newspapers that contain
infinitives. Highlights the infinitive of infinitive phrases used then identify its function
in the sentence.