Lesson Plan in English VI

I. Learning Objectives:
At the end of the learning activities, the pupils should be able to:
1. identify cause and effect statements in a given sentence;
2. give the possible cause/s to a given effect and possible effect/s to a given cause;
3. appreciate the importance of taking care of environment.

II. Learning Content:

A. Topic: Cause and Effect Relationship
B. Value Focus: care for the environment
C. Material: pictures, diagrams, balloons
D. References: English 2 Teachers Guide, pp. ;
English 2 Learners Materials, pp. .

Teachers Activity Students Activity

III. Learning Activities:
A. Preliminary Activities:
1. Review:
Last lesson, we discussed about sequencing events. The
following are jumbled events that we are going to arrange in
proper order. Number the following sentences to show how wood
is taken from the forest.
_____ Then, their branches and leaves are cut-off. 2
_____ First, trees are cut down. 1
_____ They are now logs. 3
_____ These logs are cut-up into large pieces of wood 5
called lumber for building houses.
_____ Next, the logs are taken in the logging trucks to 4
nearby sawmills.
_____ These are placed in lumber yards where people 6
can buy them.

2. Unlocking of Difficulties
This time, we will define some words that we may encounter in
the selection that we are going to read. The jumbled letters on the
left side of the numbers will serve as a clue. We will just arrange
the letters to form a correct word which defined by the statement
at the right.
Ceano 1. ________ The part of the earths surface which ocean
consists of salt water.
geenderand 2. ________ Threatened with extinction. endangered
pinlutolo 3. ________ Being polluted. pollution
gegabra 4. ________ Animal or vegetable refuse, kitchen garbage
waste, worthless material.
ouspioson 5. ________ having the properties or effects of a poisonous
poison.

2. Motivation
Have you been to a beach for swimming? When did the last time Answers may vary
you go for swimming? Look closely at these two pictures.

Clean sea. Dirty sea can bring

Which sea do you prefer to swim? Why? us diseases.
Why do you think the sea becomes dirty and polluted? Waste materials are carried to
What will happen if the sea becomes polluted? the ocean.
Creatures in the sea may die.
 Look at this balloon (The teacher will show a real balloon to the
pupils). What do you think will happen when I hit the balloon Balloon will deflate
with a pin? Do you know what kind of statements that answer the No
what happened and why it happens?

B. Developmental Activities:
1. Presentation:
This morning, you will learn more about Cause and Effect
Relationship.
a. Stating the motive questions.
We will find out also, what will happen to the living things in (Pupils will not require to
the sea when it will become polluted? And why the ocean answer this question)
becomes polluted?
b. Recalling Standards for Silent Reading Standards for Silent Reading:
But before we read the selection silently, I will remind you the 1. Sit erect
standards for silent reading. Let us read the reminders posted 2. Hold the book with both
on the board. (See attached sheet for Standard for Silent hands
Reading) 3. Read with your eyes and do
c. Silent Reading of the Selection not move your lips
(The teacher will distribute passage containing selection to be 4. Do not point to the words
read by the pupils. See attached sheet.) 5. Do not move your head
d. Comprehension Check-up 6. Understand what you read
(Teacher will ask the following questions to the pupils)
1. What will happen to the living things in the ocean when it Pollutions will make them ill or
will become polluted? they may die.
2. Why ocean becomes polluted? Or what makes the ocean Garbage, waste materials, oil,
polluted? & chemicals are thrown or
e. Analysis and Discussions carried into the ocean.
Look at the following sentences taken from the passage you
have read. Let us read each one.
1. Living things in the ocean are endangered because of
humans pollution.
2. Oceans are polluted because people throw garbage on it.
3. Fertilizers and pesticides need on the farm lands are
carries into the water so the ocean is polluted.
4. Living things in the ocean may harm and die if human
keeps on polluting the water.
5. We protect mother earth so that we have a better place to
live in.
From these sentences, let us answer the questions what
happened and why it happens.

In sentence 1, what happened here? Or what will happen to the Living things in the ocean are
living things in the ocean? endangered
Why it happens? Or why the living things in the ocean are Humans pollution
endangered?
The statement that answers the question what happened is
called the effect and the answer of question why it happens
is called the cause.

In sentence 2, what will happen in the oceans when people are Oceans are polluted
throwing garbage into it? What is the reason why oceans are People throw garbage on it
polluted?
The answer in the first question is the effect statement and the
second answer is the cause statement.

In the 3rd sentence, what will happen when fertilizers and The ocean is polluted
pesticides from the farm lands are carries into the water? The
answer is called the effect. And why the ocean becomes Fertilizers and pesticides need
polluted? The answer is called the cause. on the farm lands are carries
into the water
 In the 4th sentence, what statement represents the effect? The Going back to the
statement that answer the what happens. And what do you selection you read, why
think the statement that represents the cause? Statement that is it important for us to
answer the why it happens. take care the
environment? How do
In 5th sentence, what do you think the effect? And what is the you care the
cause? environment?
Effect: Living things in the
What do you think are the key words that connect the cause ocean may harm and die
and effect statement? Look at the given examples. In sentence Cause: Human keeps on
number 1, what key word connects the cause and effect? In polluting the water.
sentence number 3? In sentence number 4?
Effect: We have a better place
Again, I have here a balloon. So what will happen when I hit to live in
the balloon with a pin? What kind of statement is that? Cause Cause: We protect mother earth
or effect? Why?
Who can complete the statements? because
The _______ is WHY it happens
The _______ is WHAT happens so, if

2. Individual Practice: (Each of the pupils will be given an It will deflate

activity sheet and will work individually) Effect
Direction: Read the sentence carefully. Underline the cause and Because it answers what
encircle the effect. happened
1. Alligator almost became extinct because people killed The cause is WHY it happens
too many of them. The effect is WHAT happens
2. You will not be cold if you wear a warm jacket. 1. Cause: People killed too
3. The children were late for school because their alarm many of them
clock didnt work. Effect: Alligator almost became
4. Kates gas tank was empty so she went to the gas station. extinct
5. The dog couldnt come inside because he rolled in the 2. Cause: You wear a warm
mud. jacket
Effect: You will not be cold
3. Board Exercise: (Using diagrams. Teacher will ask volunteer 3. Cause: Their alarm clock
to complete the diagram.) didnt work
Give the possible effects of the given cause. Effect: The children were late
CAUSE EFFECT 1 for school
4. Cause: Kates gas tank was
Cutting of trees EFFECT 2 empty
Effect: She went to the gas
station
EFFECT 3

(Answers may vary)

Give the possible causes of the given effect. Possible effects:
landslide
flash flood
climate change
Flashlight
Flashlight
doesnt
doesnt
work
work
(Answers may vary)
Possible causes:
Dead or missing battery
4. Application: Group Activity Broken or missing bulb
I will divide you into three groups. Each group will be given Off or stuck switch
situation to answer. The group will list down the causes and Corroded or broken wiring
effects of the given situation.
Group 1: Air Pollution Group 2: Floods
Group 3: Malnutrition

5. Values Integration
For future generation
Cleaning the surroundings, segregating waste materials, planting trees,
taking good care of natural resources
5. Generalization Statement that answers why it
How would you identify statements which are cause? How would happens is the CAUSE.
you identify statements which are effect? What are the key words Statement that answers what
used in the sentence that shows cause and effect relationship? happens is the EFFECT.
Clue Words: so, because, since,
IV. Evaluation so that, if, reason, etc.
A. Identify if the underlined phrase is a cause or an effect.
1. It was a very windy day, therefore, we were able to fly our kite. 1. effect
2. I took out my umbrella because it started to rain. 2. cause
3. The stove temperature was set too high, so the cake burned. 3. cause
4. Katie ate all of her breakfast because she was hungry. 4. effect

B. Give the possible effect to a given cause.

CAUSE: I have a high fever (Answers may vary)
EFFECT: ______________________________________________. I visit the doctor

B. Give the possible cause to a given effect.

EFFECT: I was late for school (Answers may vary)
CAUSE: ______________________________________________. My alarm clock didnt work

V. Assignment/Agreement
Make 5 sentences that show cause and effect relationship. Underline
the cause and encircle the effect.

Prepared by:

JOLLY-AN H. BONSATO
BEED 4-B

Noted by:

MA. LIBERTY S. SUMAYO

Cooperating Teacher