Grade Level Grade 10

Learning Area English 10

Quarter Third Quarter
Duration April 3 & 4, 2023

I. Objectives
Learning Competency/ Compose an independent critique of a chosen selection (EN10WC-IIh-13)
Objective

Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature and other text types serve
as sources of wisdom in expressing and resolving conflicts among individuals, groups and
nature; also how to use evaluative reading, listening and viewing strategies, special
speeches for occasion, pronouns and structures of modification.
Performance Standard The learner skillfully delivers a speech for a special occasion through utilizing effective
verbal and non-verbal strategies and ICT resources.
II. Subject Matter
a. Content Independent Critique
b. Referen English – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 3 – Module 1: Composing an
ces Argumentative Essay (Print vs. Web)

c. Value Focus Valuing Critical Thinking and Effective Communication

d. Other Learning  Almonte, Liza R. et.Al. (First Edition 2015). Celebrating Diversity through World
Resources Literature- Grade 10 English -Learner’s Material, pages 131-134.
 Milagros G. Lapid, J. B. (n.d.). English communication arts and skills through world
literature: the new grade 10 (7th ed.). Phoenix Publishing House.
 Gladwell, M. (2020). How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay: Easy Stepby-Step
Guide. Retrieved from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/howto-write-a-good-
argumentative-essay#3-main-types-of-arguments-and-howto-use-them on January 20,
2021.

III. Procedure
A. Activity

1. Review The teacher will ask the following questions:

______1. What multimodal element can elicit thoughts, memories, feelings, and emotions?
a. Gestural c. Linguistics
b. Spatial d. Audio (Aural)

______2. Multimodal texts include the following, EXCEPT _________.

a. spatial, verbal, gestural
b. visual, gestural, linguistic
c. linguistic, spatial, visual
d. audio, visual, temporal

______3. A multimodal text is created for _________.

a. studying signs
b. studying symbols
c. studying how meaning is created
d. none of the above
______4. Below are examples of simple multimodal texts, EXCEPT one _______.
a. graphic novels c. live action films
b. picture books d. brochures
______5. Video Gaming and websites, YouTube videos in all genres, and oral storytelling
are examples of a multimodal elements combining
a. Aural (audio) and visual c. Linguistic only
 b. Gestural and linguistics d. Both a and b
2. Motivation Five students will be chosen to pick a strip of paper. Each student will read their chosen
strip of paper with questions that will prompt them to choose between two options. They
will say their choices and the reason why they chose it in the class. The statements are as
follows:
 Would you rather be completely bald or covered from head to toe with hair?
 Would you rather live in Narnia or go to school at Hogwarts?
 Would you rather have overly large hands or very small feet?
 Would you rather live without your phone for two weeks or your computer for a
month?
 Would you rather lose your ability to speak or have to say everything you are
thinking?

After the activity, ask the following questions:

 What have you observed with the answers of your classmates?
 What have you realized from the activity?

Follow-up information on students’ answers:

“Based on the activity, we realized that everybody is entitled to take a stand on issues
concerning the happenings in his/her surroundings. One can convince others to support
his/her stand or point of view on a particular topic by presenting reasons and providing
evidences that support it. You should learn how to be equipped with the skills to defend
your stand and when you take your stance.”

Presentation of the Present the goal of the day by reading the objectives of the lesson to the class.
lesson
Objectives:
1. To identify the parts and features of an argumentative essay
2. To be able to develop a thesis statement for an argumentative essay
3. To be able to write an argumentative essay that supports a position with evidence

Discuss argumentative essay; it’s purpose and characteristics; the components of an

argumentative essay; how to write a strong thesis statement to compose an effective
argumentative essay; and how it can help someone take a stand on issues concerning the
happenings in his/her surroundings.

B. Analysis Ask the students the following questions:

1. What is the use of argumentative essays in real life situations?
2. Where can argumentative essays be used outside of the school?
3. Do you think you will be using this in the future? In what ways? Give me a
situation.

C. Abstraction 1. How do you know that the argumentative text is logical?

2. What will happen when you present a claim or position on a certain issue without
supporting materials and evidences?
3. Is it only in debates that argumentation is present? Clarify.

D. Application Direction:
Read and understand the argumentative essay and fill in the diagram in
your answer sheets.
Light in the Time of the Pandemic
Dalyn T. Pillada

The Coronavirus disease resulted to a 360-degree turn of events around

The world. The pandemic killed over two million people and infected over 98
million individuals. This infection disrupted the world’s normal routines,
restricted people’s movements, shutdown markets that resulted to job loss
and closed academic institutions, churches, transport sectors, malls, and other recreational
places. As a result of all the lockdown and restrictions, country’s economies had crashed,
nations in chaos and people, especially the Filipinos, lived in fear and hunger.

This global health emergency has no doubt challenged and dismantled

Every individual, every nation and the world. It will surely be marked in the
history as one of the biggest disasters in the 21st century. However, have you ever thought
of this pandemic as a positive milestone an awakening smack?

Yes, indeed, it is a very painful smack… because we all need to wake up.

We are all too immersed in chasing our goals, seeking our happiness and
fulfilling our greed that we neglect our duties as stewards of the Earth. We
became selfish beasts that abuse the environment, destroy the habitats of other organisms
and threaten their existence. We forgot that everything in nature is interconnected thus, the
smallest invisible part of nature – the virus – has reminded us. Indeed, the COVID 19-
induced lockdown put the planet at rest and allowed nature to heal itself. With limited
human interactions, the wildlife rumbles out liberated which is manifested by the reported
sightings of animals on once human-occupied spaces. Furthermore, the decrease on
transport vehicles and shut down of factories and industries have also resulted to
significant environmental benefits. Various articles and scientific studies tackle the
recovery of the Earth’s ozone layer shown by increased Ozone (O3) concentration; intense
decline in concentration of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon dioxide
(CO2); and 40-50% improvement observed in the water quality.

Secondly, as social beings, we are consumed by flesh, by worldly desires and

happiness that we took everything for granted – genuine relationships, our health and
ourselves. This plague urged us to have real, genuine moments with our loved ones and
family that we lost during pre-pandemic busy schedules. In this time of crisis, we are able
to determine true friendships. We set aside our selfish nature and start being part of a
community that helps each other to overcome adversities. More importantly, because of the
lockdown, our risky vices were restricted by liquor bans and our exposure to toxic
elements were minimized. Moreover, due to health threat, we started
to pay more attention to ourselves. We are stirred to focus on being healthy through
exercising and eating nutritious food and embrace healthy lifestyle, practice better hygiene
because it had become a skill we now need for survival.

Lastly, COVID 19 definitely had a significant effect on our sense of being. This
pandemic made us understand what really matters and recognize what we have. We’ve
never been too grateful for our lives before, but now, waking up every day has become a
blessing because of all the reported deaths worldwide. This COVID 19-induced lockdown
has also become the time of personal development through solitude and meditations that
gave us time to think critically, opening new perspectives. There are a lot of individuals
who found their creativity during lockdown and paved the way towards great opportunities
for them. Eventually, the most valuable gift of this pandemic is time--time to build
ourselves and develop a positive attitude.
This traumatic scourge seems to be too dark, but it’s never erroneous to see its silver
lining. It’s not about the over-used resilience of the Filipinos, it’s about new perspective.
The perspective that urges us not to let ourselves be swallowed by anxiousness but to
create a space for positivity and change within ourselves and community.

So, would we let this 360-degree turn disable us with the slowing world? Or
would we allow its lessons to educate us to keep going and equip ourselves in taking part
on making a better world?
 Fill in the diagram:

Introduction  Introduction
 Thesis Statement

 Reason 1 (supporting materials)

Body  Reason 2 (supporting materials)
 Reason 3 (supporting materials)

Conclusion  Summary

IV. Evaluation Choose one from the following topics. Compose an argumentative essay observing
the rubric that follows. Write your composition on the answer sheet provided.

Topics:
1. Should hiding identities on social media be allowed?
2. Should screen time be limited to students?
3. Should cigarette smoking be banned for minors?
 Score Equivalent:
A. Excellent = 23 – 25 points
B. Very Good = 20 – 22 points
C. Good = 16 - 19 points
D. Needs More Practice = 15 points and below

V. When you write an argumentative essay, you are trying to convince your reader that
Assignment/Enrichmen your opinion is correct. A strong argumentation has six key parts.
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Prepared by:

Regeilyn N. Remolleno
Teacher 1
English Department
Negros Occidental High School