Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – A (CALABARZON )
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS

DASMARIÑAS EAST INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY School: Dasmariñas East Integrated Grade Level: Grade 7

LESSON High School
PLAN Teacher: Learning Area: English
Teaching Date: Quarter: Second

CONTENT STANDARD The learner demonstrates understanding of: Philippine literature during the Period of Apprenticeship as a
means of examining conflicts; various purposeful listening and viewing strategies; difference between
literal and figurative language; ways to extract and condense information based on library sources; verbal
and non-verbal cues in oral communication; and types of phrases, clauses, and sentences.
PERFORMANCE The learner transfers learning by: resolving conflicts presented in literary selections; using tools and
STANDARD mechanisms in locating library resources; extracting information and noting details from texts to write a
précis, summary, or paraphrase; distinguishing between and using literal and figurative language and
verbal and non-verbal cues; use phrases, clauses, and sentences meaningfully and appropriately.
LEARNING EN7V-II-h10.1.3: Identify figures of speech that show contrast (irony, oxymoron, paradox).
COMPETENCIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES As the students go through this lesson, they are expected to:
1. Define irony.
2. Explain the conflicting ideas found in an irony.
3. Construct sentences using irony.
4. Work collaboratively with group mates.

SUBJECT MATTER Module 2: Lesson 4 Adapting to Peers

Irony
REFERENCES AND English-Grade 7 Learner’s Material First Edition, 2017.Module 2; Valuing One’s Family. pg 230
LEARNING MATERIAL Teaching Guide page 230.
USED
PREPARATION/ Task 10. Isn’t it ironic?
PRIMING ACTIVITY A picture with a statement will be posted on the board. The students will have to describe the
picture and observe the statement as well.

“The man was unafraid of his neighbour, so he built high walls around his house.”

ANALYSIS Process Questions:

1. What can you say about the picture?
2. What was the man doing?
3. What have you noticed in the given statement?
 4. What conflicting ideas are presented in the statement?
5. What do you mean by the word ironic?
ABSTRACTION Irony is the disparity or inconsistency between what seems and what is, meaning, words are used in a way
that the intended meaning is different from what is actually meant or a contrast between what is expected
and what really happens.
Examples:
The shoemaker wears shoes with holes in them.
It rains on a day a group of weather forecasters has scheduled a picnic.
Someone living in the desert keeps a boat in her yard.
Someone walks out in the midst of a hurricane and says, “Nice day!”
APPLICATION Group Activity. The students will be grouped into five. Each group will be given a manila paper and a
pentel pen. They will have to construct five sentences using irony. After that, they will have to explain it in
class. Five minutes will be allotted for this activity.
ASSESSMENT Paper and Pencil Test. Read the following statements. Explain why the statements are considered ironic.
1. The man built high walls that can be easily climbed by intruders.
2. My neighbors are too wealthy that they cannot afford to buy a piece of bread.
3. His neighbor, who is a shoemaker, wears tattered shoes.
4. Our neighbor loves us so much that he built high walls to block us from his view.
5. My classmate is known for her straightforward speaking that lasted for two hours.
ASSIGNMENT Print out a picture about neighbors and paste in on a short bond paper. Construct an irony out of it and
write it below the picture chosen.

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