Getting Information from a Conversation Listened to

I. Learning Objective II. Get information from a conversation listened to

Subject Matter A. Topic: B. References: Getting Information from a Conversation Listened to PELC I 4 Open Roads to Communication 4, pp. 253-255 Across Borders Through Language 3, pp. 3-4 Conversation, chart, pictures

C. Materials:

Value Focus: Attentiveness

III.

Procedure A. Preparatory Activities Motivation Ask: a. Who is celebrating his/her birthday this month? b. Have you ever planned for your own birthday party? c. If you had your way, how would you do it?

B. Developmental Activities Presentation Call on two previously assigned pupils to read the conversation orally. Let the other pupils listen attentively and note important information from the conversation heard. Aileen, Please come to my birthday party.

When?

Thats on Sunday afternoon at around 4 o clock.

Where?

At home. Mother is giving me a party. Im sure well have fun. Okay! See you.

Thanks. Ill be there.

Discussion and Analysis 1. Let the pupils answer the following questions in order to come out with the information needed in having a birthday party. a. Why is Allan inviting Ailleen? (He will have a birthday party.) b. When will Allans party be? (Sunday at around 4 o clock). c. Where will it be? (At Allans home) 2. Read the sentences. Take note of the underlined words. a. Please come to my party on Sunday at around four o clock. b. It will be held at home. c. Ill be there. Read the underlined words. (On Sunday, four o clock, at home, there) Formulate questions based on the underlined words.

3. Have the other pupils listen. Assign two pupils to read. Vivian and Lorna are joyfully talking about something before their Mathematics class. Did you read the announcement on the bulletin board? No, I didnt. What is it about? There will be a meeting of all the semifinalists for the Essay Writing Contest. We are required to report to the Principals Office on December 2, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Our names are included in the list. Lorna: Really? Vivian: Yes, isnt that exciting? Lorna: Wow! Hurry! Lets go and find more information. 4. Ask: How are you going to get information from the dialog? (We have to listen attentively to get the information.) What are the important information or details in the dialogue? What? a meeting noun or pronoun Who? semifinalists noun or pronoun) Where? Principals Office place When? December 2, 2007 date, 4:00 p.m. time Generalization What do the questions What, Who, Where and When answer? (What is going to happen, Who are the persons concerned, Where the event that takes place, When it will be held, particularly the date and time.) Vivian: Lorna: Vivian:

Remember:

The event, person, place, time, and date are very important information when noting details in a conversation or dialogue.

C. Post Activity Application 1. Select two pupils in the class. 2. Ask each of them to get a partner. 3. Give each pair a situation to serve as their guide in making their own conversation. (See the situations below.) 4. Let each pair make their own conversation. 5. Instruct other pupils to list important notes during the presentation. 6. Check whether the pupils were able to list down important information while they were listening.

Here are the Situations: Who? What? When? Where? Situation 1 Interested pupils English Club Election of Officers December 4, 2008, 1:00 PM School Library Situation 2 Rondalya Members General Practice December 6, 2008, 4:00 PM Covered Shed or under the shades of trees/stage

Enrichment Activity Using the given information below, write your own announcement. All class officers of Grade 4 Pupil Government Club Meeting January 12, 2009, 2:00 PM Multi-Purpose Shed/H.E. Room/Stage Values Integration What should you do when somebody is talking to you? Listen attentively to the person talking to me. Why? In order to get all the needed information. In a birthday party, what will happen when the participants of a game do not listen to the instructions given? Ans. They will not win./They will lose the game. I. Evaluation Listen to the following dialogue. Answer the questions below it. Nikki: Joy: Nikki: Joy: Nikki: I enjoy coming to Gomburza Park on Sundays. Same here. Its a beautiful landmark in Buenavista. Mayor Verces did a good job. The hedges, the plants, and the trees are well-taken care of. The people keep the park clean, too. Have you been to the garden? Yes, I wonder where all the rare flowering plants come from. The orchids in the orchidarium are always in bloom the whole year round. And the anthuriums. I didnt know that anthuriums come in different colors. I can smell the sampaguita flowers right now.

Joy:

Nikki: Joy:

So can I. But the smell from the fast food center makes me hungry. Come, lets have snacks now. All right. Ill order the food. You go and get our favorite table.

Answer these: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. Who are the girls? Where are the girls? What things are found in the park? How do the people keep the park beautiful? Why is Nikki feeling hungry?

Assignment Write your own conversation about your recent birthday party. Be sure to include all the needed information.