SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 10 for

CLASSROOM OBSERVATION

I. OBJECTIVES
Learning Competency (MELCS): Give technical and operational definition (EN10V-IIa-13.9)

At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:

a. Identify technical and operational definition; and
b. Define words or terms using technical and operational definition.
II. CONTENT
A. Subject Matter: Technical and Operational Definition
B. Reference: English 10 ADM Module Quarter 4 Week 2
C. Materials: Laptop, TV, activity sheets
D. Sources: Department of Education Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula, English 10
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Technical and Operational Definition
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D. Integration: Social Science and Research

III. PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preparation
Good afternoon, class.
Good afternoon, Ma’am Jean.
Let’s begin our day with a prayer.
Let us put ourselves in the most holy presence of the
Lord. Dear God…

Before we proceed with our lesson for today, kindly

pick up the pieces of paper and arrange your chairs.

Now let us check today’s attendance. Say present if

you are here.

Splendid, everyone is present today, which means we

would have another wonderful time of learning to
spend.

I want everyone to be reminded with our classroom

rules before proceeding.

What are our classroom rules?

Be Ready

R - Respect others and their ideas.

E - Engage actively in learning.
A - Always be prepared and on time.
D - Do your best and strive for excellence.
Y - Yield to positivity and cooperation
Excellent! I hope you would always be reminded by
these rules for us to create a harmonious and fun
discussion.
So, are you ready class?
Yes, Maam. We are ready.

B. Presentation
Let’s have a quick game to begin our lesson for today.

All you must do is identify and define the word

according to different pictures. This will be done by
group. Groups 1 and 2 will answer picture number 1,
while groups 3 and 5 will answer picture number 2.
Lastly, for group five, I want you to identify the
difference between the two.

The leader will task a member to write their answer

on the board. I will only give you 3 minutes to answer.

Am I understood?

Yes, Ma’am.
Let’s begin. Read and understand.

et's first define the first picture, where there are two
people singing. Group 1, please present your answer,
followed by Group 2.

Group 1: It describes someone who has done

exceptionally well or impressed others.

Group 2: It shows how the contestants performed

exceptionally.
Good job, that is correct.
How about the other picture? Let’s have group 3, to
be followed by group 4.

Group3; The word 'slay' in that sentence means to

kill in a violent way.

Group 4: It describes killing someone or something

Exactly! violently.

How about group5? What have you identified

between the two sentences?
The word 'slay' has two meanings. One involves its
intended meaning, which is to kill, while the other
one denotes someone who has killed the
performance, or in other words, performed
excellently.

Alright, great job for spotting the difference.

The word 'slay' has two meanings. One involves its

intended meaning, which is to kill, while the other
denotes someone who has killed the performance, or
in other words, performed excellently."

We are going to tackle about how to define words.

C. Comparison/Discussion:
Now, to further understand and relate our activity we
just had earlier to our topic, let’s first look at what a
definition is.

Everyone read.
At the end of the lesson the students are expected
to:
a. Identify technical and operational definition;
and
Alright. b. Define words or terms using technical and
operational definition

Defining terms is one way of helping to resolve

problems of ambiguity and there are many types of
definitions.
Everyone read.
A term definition is a word or expression that has a
precise meaning in some uses or is peculiar to a
science, art, profession, or subject.

In this part of the module, you will be clarified on the

context on how technical and operational definitions
are defined and used.

Let’s get acquainted first what is technical definition.

From the word itself, technical what comes into your
mind? Technical definition is a description of how
something was designed to work by its inventor, its
engineers, or its computer programmers.

Exactly, or in other words, technical definition could

be used in expanding the vocabulary since most of
these terms are explained in the exact manner.

Everyone read.

Based on the activity that you defined earlier, which

among them has a technical definition?

It would be the word 'slay' that means to kill

violently because it precisely conveys the intended
Alright, very good. meaning when we say 'slay.'

Let’s try another example.

1. Interviewing
2. Statistics
3. Evidence
Who would like to try and define what is
interviewing?
(Student raising her hand…)

Yes, Julia.

Interviewing is structured verbal communication

between an interviewer and interviewees to gather
information or insights on a topic through questions
and responses.

Very good, or other words, interviewing is a

conversational practice where knowledge is produced
through the interaction between an interviewer and
interviewee.

Let’s try statistics. Statistics is the study of collecting, analyzing,

interpreting, and presenting numerical data to
understand patterns, relationships, and trends
within a population or sample.

Precisely. To put it in a simple way.

Statistics is the quantity that is computed from a
sample.
Lastly, let’s have evidence.

Evidence is the data supporting claims.

Excellent, or it could be evidence is an outward sign

of proofs to ascertain the truth of a matter.

Now, as mentioned earlier, the word 'slay' was

defined as to kill violently, which precisely conveys
the intended meaning when we say 'slay'. This is a
technical definition. However, the other definition
implies that a person excelled or did exceptionally
well, which is more of a slang usage. Which
definition was used then?

Operational definition.

Alright. What have you observed with the operational

definition?
This definition makes it operational by describing
how the term is used or manifested in real-world
situations, allowing for clear understanding and
measurement of its meaning within a specific
Very good. context.
Everyone read.

An example of operational definition of the term

weight of an object, operationalized to a degree,
would be the following:

“Weight is the number that appears when that object

is placed on a weighing scale.”

Let’s have another example.

1. Items – number of people correctly solving a group

performance-task.
2. Public policy – new laws passed, institutional
reform, change in corporate practice,
etc.

Let’s try identifying why they are considered as

operational definition.

Let’s begin with ‘items’, what makes the definition

operational?
The term "items" is defined by counting the number
of people who solve a group performance-task
correctly. This definition is operational because it
gives a clear way to count how many people get it
right.

Alright, this definition makes it operational because it

specifies a measurable outcome (the number of
correct solutions) for the concept of "items."

How about public policy?

"Public policy" is shown by things like new laws,
changes in institutions, or shifts in company
practices. This is operational because we can see
and measure these actions.
Precisely. This definition makes it operational
because it identifies tangible actions or changes that
signify the concept of "public policy."

Now, let’s summarize it and go back with our

definition earlier.

Let’s have his examples. Which is a technical and

operational definition? We learn technical and operational definition to
know how that there are two types of way to right a
definition.

Why is there a need to study the technical and

operational definition of words?

1. Hunchback- an excessive convex kyphotic

curvature of the spine.

2. Hunchback- a person with humpback

1. Hunchback- an excessive convex kyphotic

curvature of the spine. (operational)

2. Hunchback- a person with humpback. (technical)

Excellent! Let’s have another one.

1. King – a male who rules the country and usually

inherits his position and ruled for life.

2. King – sovereign head of a country or a state.

1. King – a male who rules the country and usually

inherits his position and ruled for life. (technical)

2. King – sovereign head of a country or a state.

(operational)

Alright, that is correct. Now that we have learned the

difference between the two and observed how to
make one, we are now knowledgeable about its usage.
But did you know that our current topic has a
connection with our previous lesson? What was our
previous lesson all about?
We tackled about the technical terms used in
research.

So, we have the technical terms used in research. This

4th quarter, you’ll get to be introduced to the different
chapters and be able to know where each of those
technical terms belongs. But for now, let’s focus on
the word definitions of terms. In our first chapter of
our research paper, which is the problem, and its
introduction called our introduction, you’ll encounter
the definition of terms. You are tasked to define the
important terms mentioned in your study. The
purpose of this is to help your readers understand
which terms you are focusing on and what they need
to remember, especially regarding what your study
revolves around."

The definition of terms is an alphabetical list of

important terms, acronyms, or jargon used in the
research study.

Those highlighted words are key terms we should

remember. Let’s take a closer look at jargon. Have
you encountered this word before?
Yes, Ma’am.

Can any from the class help recall the meaning of

jargon?
Jargons are specific words used by people in certain
group.
Correct! Just like the term 'lesson plan,' it is used
exclusively in the context of teaching or education.
Therefore, for someone not in the field of education
or teaching, it may be difficult to understand.
Can you try to give another one?
Miranda rights, Ma’am. It is a jargon term that is
commonly known in the field of law.

Very good. A good example is when a person is

placed under arrest, and a police officer reads them
their Miranda rights, informing them of their legal
rights.

Everyone kindly read.

Jargons – are terminologies only understood by
people in a certain group.

- They are difficult for others to understand.

Let’s try this example and identify which term should

be included in the definition of terms.
Overcoming Isolation in Distancing Learning:
Building a Learning Community though Time and
Space

Group 1, give one term.

Isolation
Group 2
Distancing Learning
Group 3
Learning Community
Group 4
Time
Group 5
Space

Marvelous! Good job everyone.

D. Generalization
To further understand and recap today’s lesson let’s
play another game. All you must do is, read the
sentences and categorize each according to the correct
types of definitions. If it is operational definition, you
must form a letter ‘O’ using your hands. While if it is
technical, you make a ‘T’ using your hands.

Am I understood?
Yes, ma’am.

● Conflict happens in the family, among friends, in

the classroom, or around the corporate
conference table.
O
● An argumentative essay attempts to be highly
persuasive and logical.

O
● An automobile is a car or truck that gets you around
from place to place and carries cargo or passengers
and makes it easier to live in the city or countryside.

O
● Computers are devices or machines used in
performing, assessing, evaluation, and following
commands set by the users.
T

● A telephone is a device used to talk to people who

are far away.
T

● Twitter is a social media platform that limits

messages to 140 characters.
T
● Electric current refers to the force between two
infinite parallel conductors, separated by
a specified distance. O

E. Application

Each group will answer the three activities, which

will be written on a ¼ Manila paper. You will be
given 5 to 10 minutes to finish your task. After
answering paste your manila paper on the board. The
leader will assign a reporter to present their answers.

A. Directions: Give the technical and

operational definition of each word
Group 1
Computer
Technical:__________________________

Group 2
Cellphone
Operational:________________________

Group 3
Book
Technical:___________________________
Operational:_________________________

Group 4
Jacket
Operational: ___________________________

Group 5
Winter
Technical: ____________________________

B. Directions: In this part, your task is to come up

with operational definition for emotions, behaviors,
and states of being. For each of the following
statements, provide an operational definition for the
underlined words.
Group 1
1. Sleep deprivation causes a person to become
more irritable.
Answer:
2. College athletes are smart.
Answer:

Group 2
3. Kids who spend many hours playing violent video
games tend to be more aggressive.
Answer:
 4. The experimenter wants to figure out how
recreational drugs affect a person’s sense of humor.
Answer:

Group 3
5. The teacher wants to find a way to help make Billy
act more friendly toward the other children.
Answer:

6. A psychologist wants to know if his new form of

psychotherapy will make people less depressed.
Answer:

Group 4
7. I have to find a way to study more efficiently.
Answer:

8. Does this drug help people overcome them

tiredness?
Answer:

Group 5
9. Boys show more affection towards their father than
towards their mother.
Answer:

10. The school spirit is at an all-time low.

Answer:

IV. EVALUATION

Directions. Read the following questions carefully. Write only the letter with the best answer.

______1. What type of definition given below shows specific meaning of a word or phrase used
in defining the terms of a process?
A. Operational Definition C. Expanded Definition
B. Technical Definition D. Extended Definition
______2. The statement below is an example of ______________.
A. Operational Definition C. Expanded Definition
B. Technical Definition D. Extended Definition
______3. Which of the following statements below is an example of operational definition?
A. Employee satisfaction is the number of days per month that the employee shows
up to work on time.
B. Research establishes facts and new findings through a systematic investigation.
C. Generalization is a general statement, law, principle or proportion.
D. Reference list, lists all the sources used in the research.
______4. What do you call this type of definition that pertains to the weight of an object?
A. Operational Definition C. Expanded Definition
B. Technical Definition D. Extended Definition
______5. Operational definition is the specific meaning of a word or phrase given to it by the
group of people who use the word in their specific _____________.
A. Context C. Concept
B. Progress D. Process
______6. Which of the following statements DOES NOT belong to the group of technical
definition?
A. A telephone is a device used to talk to people who are far away.
B. Twitter is a social media platform that limits messages to 140 characters.
C. Electric current refers to the force between two infinite parallel conductress,
separated by a specified distance.
D. Computers are devices or machines used in performing, assessing, evaluation, and
following commands set by the users.
______7. This term is a word or expression that has a precise meaning in some uses or is
peculiar to science, art, profession, or subject.
A. Method C. Term
B. Ways D. Definition
______8. Which of the following statements below categorizes operational definition?
A. Stress is a force that strains and deforms a body.
B. A paper micrometer is a small measuring instrument used to measure the
thickness of a piece of paper.
C. Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature.
D. Rain is drops of water falling from a cloud in the sky.
______9. Which of the following statements below categorizes technical definition?
A. Fuel is a substance that is burnt to produce energy.
B. Organism is any object that grows and reproduces (has babies).
C. In driving, a stall Is an operating condition in which a sudden and unexpected loss
of power occurs.
D. A paper micrometer is a small measuring instrument used to measure the
thickness of piece of paper.
______10. Defining terms is one way of helping to resolve problems of _______.
A. Ambiguity C. Clarity
B. Difficulty D. Faculty

V. ASSIGNMENT
A. Operational Definition
Directions: In this part, your task is to come up with operational definition for emotions, behaviors, and
states of being. For each of the following statements, provide an operational definition for the underlined
words.
1 People dream more if they have eaten a big meal three hours before going to sleep.
Answer: ____________________________________________________________________
2. Overall, blacks are better athletes than whites.
Answer:
3. The Rolling Stones are the best rock group ever.
Answer: ____________________________________________________________________
4. Germantown High School is a better school than Homestead High School.
Answer:____________________________________________________________________
5. People who make over $100,000 a year tend to be snobs.
Answer:____________________________________________________________________
B. Technical Definition
Directions: This time, you will have to think of five (5) simple everyday items and define each using
technical definition. An example is provided for you.

Example: Lipstick is a kind of cosmetic that enhances aesthetic beauty of women.

1.____________________________________________________________________________
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2.____________________________________________________________________________
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3.____________________________________________________________________________
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4.____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________________
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Prepared by:

JEAN ALIAH B. EDOMBINGO

Student Intern

Checked by:

NONELYN G. BULJATIN
Cooperating Teacher