K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GRADE 8

FIRST QUARTER

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of
PROGRAM STANDARD
Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Afro- Asian Literature and other texts types for a deeper
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries.

The learner demonstrates understanding of: African literature as a means of exploring forces that human beings conntend with; variuos reading styles vis
CONTENT STANDARD – à-vis purposes of reading; prosodic features that serve as carriers of meaning; ways by which information may be organized, related, and delivered
orally; and parallel structures and cohesive devices in presenting information.

The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering an informative speech based on a specific topic of interest keeping in mind the proper and effective use of
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
parallel structures and cohesive devices and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-Ia-7.2: Scan EN8LC-Ia-5.1: EN8VC-Ia-8: Use EN8V-Ia-10.2: EN8LT-Ia-8: Describe EN8WC-Ia-1.1: EN8OL-Ia-3.11: EN8G-Ia-7: Use
for logical connectors Listen for important context clues from the Determine the the notable literary Generate ideas and Use the correct parallel structures
to determine the text points signaled by material viewed to meaning of idiomatic genres contributed by their relationships sounds of English EN8G-Ia-8: Use
type volume, projection, determine the meaning expressions by noting African writers EN8WC-Ia- appropriate cohesive
pitch, stress, of unfamiliar words or context clues and EN8LT-Ia-8.1: 1.1.6.1: Present ideas devices in composing
intonation, juncture, expressions collocations Identify the using a variety of an informative
and rate of speech distinguishing features graphic organizers speech
of notable African
1 chants, poems,
folktales, and short
stories

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-Ib-7.2: Scan EN8LC-Ib-5.1: EN8VC-Ib-8: Use EN8V-Ib-10.2: EN8LT-Ib-8: EN8WC-Ib-1.1: EN8OL-Ib-3.11: EN8G-Ib-7: Use
for logical connectors Listen for important context clues from the Determine the Describe the notable Generate ideas and Use the correct parallel structures.
to determine the text points signaled by material viewed to meaning of idiomatic literary genres their relationships sounds of English EN8G-Ib-8: Use
type volume, projection, determine the meaning expressions by noting contributed by EN8WC-Ib-1.1.6: appropriate cohesive
pitch, stress, of unfamiliar words or context clues and African writers Organize ideas in one- devices in composing
intonation, juncture, expressions EN8LT-Ib-8.1: step word, phrase, and an informative speech
2 collocations
and rate of speech Identify the sentence outline forms
distinguishing features
of notable African
chants, poems,
folktales, and
short stories
EN8SS-Ic-1.5.1: Skim EN8LC-Ic-5.1: EN8VC-Ic-8: Use EN8V-Ic-10.2: EN8LT-Ic-8: Describe EN8WC-Ic-1.1: EN8OL-Ic-3.11: EN8G-Ic-7: Use
to determine key Listen for important context clues from the Determine the meaning the notable literary Generate ideas and Use the correct sounds parallel structures
ideas points signaled by material viewed to of idiomatic genres contributed by their relationships of English EN8G-Ic-8: Use
volume, projection, determine the meaning expressions by noting African writers EN8WC-Ic-1.1.6: appropriate cohesive
pitch, stress, of unfamiliar words or context clues and EN8LT-Ic-2.2: Explain Organize ideas in one- devices in composing
intonation, juncture, expressions collocations how the elements step word, phrase, and an informative speech
and rate of speech specific to a genre sentence outline forms
contribute to the theme
of a particular literary
selection
EN8LT-Ic-
3 2.2.1: Express
appreciation for
sensory images used
EN8LT-Ic-
2.2.2: Explain the
literary devices used.

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8SS-Id-1.5.1: EN8LC-Id-5.1: EN8VC-Id-9: EN8V-Id-10.2: EN8LT-Id-8: EN8WC-Id-1.1: EN8F-Id-3: EN8G-Id-7: Use

Skim to determine key Listen for important Organize information Determine the meaning Describe the notable Generate ideas and Deliver a selfcomposed parallel structures.
ideas points signaled by from a of idiomatic literary genres their relationships informative speech EN8G-Id-8: Use
volume, projection, material viewed expressions by noting contributed by EN8WC-Id-1.1.6: appropriate cohesive
pitch, stress, context clues and African writers Organize ideas in one- devices in composing
intonation, juncture, collocations EN8LT-Id-2.2: step word, phrase, and an informative speech
and rate of speech Explain how the sentence outline forms
elements specific to a
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genre contribute to the
theme of a particular
literary selection
EN8LT-Id-
2.2.3:
Determine tone, mood,
technique, and purpose
of the author
EN8RC-Ie-7: Use the EN8LC-Ie-9: EN8VC-Ie-9: EN8V-Ie-4: Use EN8LT-Ie-8: Describe EN8WC-Ie-6: EN8OL-Ie-5: Use EN8G-Ie-7: Use
appropriate reading Determine how Organize information appropriate strategies the notable literary Organize notes taken appropriate prosodic parallel structures.
style (scanning, volume, projection, from a in unlocking the genres contributed by from an expository text features of speech EN8G-Ie-8: Use
skimming, speed pitch, stress, material viewed meaning of unfamiliar African writers EN8WC-Ie-6.1: when appropriate cohesive
reading, intensive intonation, juncture, words and idiomatic EN8LT-Ie-2.2: Arrange notes using a delivering lines devices in composing
reading etc.) for one’s and speech rate expressions Explain how the variety of an informative speech
purpose serve as carriers of elements specific to a graphic organizers
meaning genre contribute to the
theme of a particular
literary selection
EN8LT-Ie-
5
2.2.3:
Determine tone, mood,
technique, and
purpose of the author

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-If-7: Use the EN8LC-If-5.2: Note EN8VC-If-9: Organize EN8V-If-6: Determine EN8LT-If-7: EN8WC-If-6: EN8OL-If-5: Use EN8G-If-7: Use
appropriate reading the changes in volume, information from a the meaning of words Appreciate literature as Organize notes taken appropriate prosodic parallel structures
style (scanning, projection, pitch, material viewed and expressions that a means of from an expository text features of speech EN8G-If-8: Use
skimming, speed stress, intonation, reflect the local culture understanding the EN8WC-If-6.1: when appropriate cohesive
reading, intensive juncture, and rate of by noting context clues human being and the Arrange notes using a delivering lines devices in composing
6
reading etc.) for one’s speech forces he/she needs to
variety of graphic an informative speech
purpose that affect meaning contend with
organizers

EN8RC-Ig-7.1: Read EN8LC-Ig-5.2: Note EN8VC-Ig-15: EN8V-Ig-6: EN8LT-Ig-8: EN8WC-Ig-6: EN8F-Ig-3: EN8G-Ig-7: Use
intensively to the changes in volume, Compare and contrast Determine the meaning Describe the notable Organize notes taken Deliver a selfcomposed parallel structures
determine the author’s projection, pitch, the presentation of the of words and literary genres from an expository text informative speech EN8G-Ig-8: Use
purpose stress, intonation, same topic in different expressions that reflect contributed by EN8WC-Ig-6.2: EN8OL-Ig-3.8: appropriate cohesive
juncture, and rate of viewing the local culture by African writers Arrange notes in one- Use the correct stance devices in composing
speech genres noting context clues EN8LT-Ig-2.3: step word, phrase, and and an informative speech
that affect meaning Draw similarities and sentence outline forms behavior
7
differences of the
featured selections in
relation to the theme

EN8RC-Ih-7.1: Read EN8LC-Ih-5.2: Note EN8VC-Ih-15: EN8V-Ih-6: EN8LT-Ih-3: Explain EN8WC-Ih-6: EN8OL-Ih-3.12: EN8G-Ih-7: Use
intensively to the changes in volume, Compare and contrast Determine the meaning how a selection may be Organize notes taken Highlight important parallel structures
determine the author’s projection, pitch, the presentation of the of words and influenced by culture, from an expository text points in an informative EN8G-Ih-8: Use
purpose stress, intonation, same topic in different expressions that reflect history, environment, EN8WC-Ih-6.2: talk using appropriate appropriate cohesive
juncture, and rate of viewing the local culture by or Arrange notes in one- presentation aids devices in composing
speech genres noting context clues other factors step word, phrase, and an informative
8 that affect meaning speech
sentence outline forms

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-Ii-7: Use the EN8LC-Ii-5.2: Note EN8VC-Ii-15: EN8V-Ii-6: Determine EN8LT-Ii-3: Explain EN8WC-Ii-6: EN8F-Ii-3: Deliver a EN8G-Ii-7: Use
appropriate reading the changes in volume, Compare and contrast the meaning of words how a selection may be Organize notes taken self-composed parallel structures
style (scanning, projection, pitch, the presentation of the and expressions that influenced by culture, from an expository text informative speech EN8G-Ii-8: Use
skimming, speed stress, intonation, same topic in different reflect the local culture history, environment, EN8WC-Ii-6.2: appropriate cohesive
reading, intensive juncture, and rate of viewing by noting context clues or Arrange notes in one- devices in composing
9 reading etc.) for one’s speech genres other factors step word, phrase, and an informative
purpose that affect meaning sentence outline forms speech

10 Culminating Task

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 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

SECOND QUARTER

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of
PROGRAM STANDARD
Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Afro- Asian Literature and other texts types for a deeper
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries.

The learner demonstrates understanding of: East Asian literature as an art form inspired and influenced by nature; relationship of visual, sensory, and verbal signals in both
CONTENT STANDARD literary and expository texts; strategies in listening to long descriptive and narrative texts; value of literal and figurative language; and appropriate grammatical signals or
expressions suitable to patterns of idea development.

The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a brief and creative entertainment speech featuring a variety of effective paragraphs, appropriate grammatical
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
signals or expressions in topic development, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IIa-2.22: EN8LC-IIa-7: EN8VC-IIa-1.3: EN8V-IIa-24.1: EN8LT-IIa-9.1: EN8WC-IIa-2.8: EN8OL-IIa-5: Use EN8G-IIa-9: Use
Evaluate the personal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the Distinguish between Describe the notable Compose effective the appropriate appropriate
significance of a listening skills and material and among verbal, literary genres paragraphs prosodic features of grammatical signals or
literary text strategies suited to viewed based on situational, and contributed by East EN8WC-IIa- speech when delivering expressions suitable to
EN8RC-IIa-2.18: long descriptive and the title, pictures, and dramatic types of irony Asian writers 2.8.7: Limit a topic an entertainment each pattern of idea
Relate content or excerpts EN8VC-IIa- and give EN8LT-IIa-9.2: speech development:
narrative texts
theme to previous 17: examples of each Identify the • general to
EN8LC-IIa-7.2:
experiences and Discern positive and distinguishing features particular
Employ projective
background knowledge negative messages of notable East Asian • claim and
1 listening strategies with
conveyed in a poems, folktales, and counterclaim
longer stories material viewed short stories • problemsolution
• cause-effect
• and others

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IIb-2.22: EN8LC-IIb-7: EN8VC-IIb-1.3: EN8V-IIb-24.1: EN8LT-IIb-9.1: EN8WC-IIb-2.8: EN8OL-IIb-5: Use EN8G-IIb-9: Use
Evaluate the personal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the Distinguish between Describe the notable Compose effective the appropriate appropriate
significance of a listening skills and material and among verbal, literary genres paragraphs prosodic features of grammatical signals or
literary text strategies suited to viewed based on situational, and contributed by East EN8WC-IIb- speech when delivering expressions suitable to
EN8RC-IIb-2.18: long descriptive and the title, pictures, and dramatic types of irony Asian writers 2.8.8: Use a variety of an entertainment each pattern of idea
Relate content or narrative texts excerpts and give examples of EN8LT-IIb-9.2: techniques to introduce speech development:
2 theme to previous EN8LC-IIb-6.2: Infer EN8VC-IIb-17: a topic
each Identify the • general to
experiences and dominant thoughts and Discern positive and particular
distinguishing features
background knowledge feelings expressed in negative messages
of notable East Asian • claim and
the text listened to conveyed in a
poems, folktales, and counterclaim
material viewed
short stories • problemsolution
• cause-effect
• and others
EN8RC-IIc-2.22: EN8LC-IIc-7: EN8VC-IIc-1.3: EN7V-IIc-24.1: EN8LT-IIc-2.2: EN8WC-IIc-2.8: EN8OL-IIc-3.11: EN8G-IIc-9: Use
Evaluate the personal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the Distinguish between Explain how the Compose effective Produce the sounds of appropriate
significance of a literary listening skills and material and among verbal, elements specific to a paragraphs EN8WC- English correctly and grammatical signals or
text strategies suited to viewed based on situational, and genre contribute to the IIc- effectively when expressions suitable to
EN8RC-IIc-2.1.7: long descriptive and the title, pictures, and dramatic types of irony theme of a particular 2.2.1: Develop related delivering an each pattern of idea
React to assertions narrative texts excerpts and give literary selection support sentences development:
entertainment speech
made by the author in EN8LC-IIc-2.13: EN8VC-IIc-17: examples of each EN8LT-IIc- • general to
the text Determine the tone Discern positive and 2.2.1: Express particular
and mood of the negative messages appreciation for • claim and
speaker or characters conveyed in a sensory images used counterclaim
in the narrative material viewed • problemsolution
3 listened to • cause-effect
• and others

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IId-2.22: EN8LC-IId-7: EN8VC-IId-1.3: EN8V-IId-24.1: EN8LT-IId-2.2: EN8WC-IId-2.8: EN8OL-IId-3.11: EN8G-IId-9: Use

Evaluate the personal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the Distinguish between Explain how the Compose effective Produce the sounds of appropriate
significance of a literary listening skills and material and among verbal, elements specific to a paragraphs English correctly and grammatical signals or
text strategies suited to viewed based on situational, and genre contribute to the EN8WC-IId- effectively when expressions suitable to
long descriptive and the title, pictures, and dramatic types of irony theme of a particular 2.8.9: Use a variety of delivering an each pattern of idea
narrative texts excerpts EN8VC-IId- and give literary selection techniques to development:
entertainment speech
EN8LC-IId-2.13: 17: examples of each EN8LT-IId- formulate a conclusion • general to
Determine the tone Discern positive and 2.2.2: Explain the particular
4
and mood of the negative messages literary devices used • claim and
speaker or characters conveyed in a counterclaim
in the narrative material viewed • problemsolution
listened to • cause-effect
• and others

EN8SS-IIe-1.2: EN8LC-IIe-7: EN8VC-IIe-1.3: EN8V-IIe-24: EN8LT-IIe-0- EN8WC-IIe-2.2: EN8OL-IIe-2.6: Use EN8G-IIe-9: Use
Explain visual-verbal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the Discriminate between 9: Appreciate literature Develop paragraphs appropriate non-verbal appropriate
relationships illustrated listening skills and material literal and figurative as an art form inspired that illustrate each text cues when delivering grammatical signals or
in tables, graphs, and strategies suited to viewed based on and influenced by type (narrative in lines in an expressions suitable to
language
information maps long descriptive and the title, pictures, and nature literature, expository, entertainment speech each pattern of idea
found in expository narrative texts excerpts EN8VC-IIe- explanatory, factual development:
texts EN8LC-IIe-2.17.3: 17: and personal recount, • general to
EN8RC-IIe-11: Infer the theme of the Discern positive and persuasive) particular
Transcode information text listened to negative messages • claim and
from linear to nonlinear conveyed in a counterclaim
5 texts and vice versa material viewed • problemsolution
• cause-effect
• and others

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8SS-IIf-1.2: EN8LC-IIf-7: Employ EN8VC-IIf-1.3: EN8V-IIf- EN8LT-IIf-2.2: EN8WC-IIf-2.2: EN8OL-IIf-2.6: Use EN8G-IIf-9: Use
Explain visual-verbal appropriate listening Predict the gist of the 10.1.4: Identify Explain how the Develop paragraphs appropriate non-verbal appropriate
relationships illustrated skills and strategies material figures of speech that elements specific to a that illustrate each text cues when delivering grammatical signals or
in tables, graphs, and suited to long viewed based on show emphasis genre contribute to the type (narrative in lines in an expressions suitable to
information maps descriptive and the title, pictures, and (hyperbole and litotes) theme of a particular literature, expository, entertainment speech each pattern of idea
found in expository narrative texts excerpts EN8VC-IIf- literary selection explanatory, factual development:
texts EN8LC-IIf-2.5: 17: EN8LT-IIf2.2.3: and personal recount, • general to
EN8RC-IIf-11: Formulate predictions Discern positive and Determine tone, mood, persuasive) particular
6
Transcode information about the contents of negative messages technique, and purpose • claim and
from linear to nonlinear the listening text. conveyed in a of the author counterclaim
texts and viceversa material viewed • problemsolution
• cause-effect
• and others

EN8SS-IIg-1.2: EN8LC-IIg-7: EN8VC-IIg-1.3: EN8V-IIg- EN8LT-IIg-2.2: EN8WC-IIg-2.2: EN8OL-IIg-3: EN8G-IIg-9: Use

Explain visual-verbal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the 10.1.4: Identify Explain how the Develop paragraphs Deliver a selfcomposed appropriate
relationships illustrated listening skills and material figures of speech that elements specific to a that illustrate each text entertainment speech grammatical signals or
in tables, graphs, and strategies suited to viewed based on show emphasis genre contribute to the type (narrative in using all the needed expressions suitable to
information maps long descriptive and the title, pictures, and (hyperbole and litotes) theme of a particular literature, expository, speech conventions each pattern of idea
found in expository narrative texts excerpts literary selection explanatory, factual EN8OL-IIh-3.13: development:
texts EN8LC-IIg-3.12: EN8VC-IIg-17: EN8LT-IIg- and personal recount, Maintain the interest of • general to
EN8RC-IIg-11: Listen to paraphrase Discern positive and 2.2.3: persuasive) the audience by particular
Transcode information information/ideas negative messages Determine tone, mood, delivering punch lines • claim and
from linear to non- conveyed in a technique, and purpose effectively counterclaim
7 linear texts and vice material viewed of the author • problem solution
versa • cause-effect
• and others

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RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8SS-IIh-1.2: EN8LC-IIh-7: EN8VC-IIh-1.3: EN8V-IIh- EN8LT-IIh-2.3: EN8WC-IIh-2.2: EN8OL-IIh-3: EN8G-IIh-9: Use

Explain visual-verbal Employ appropriate Predict the gist of the 10.1.4: Identify Draw similarities and Develop paragraphs Deliver a selfcomposed appropriate
relationships illustrated listening skills and material figures of speech that differences of the that illustrate each text entertainment speech grammatical signals or
in tables, graphs, and strategies suited to viewed based on show emphasis featured selections in type (narrative in using all the needed expressions suitable to
information maps long descriptive and the title, pictures, and (hyperbole and litotes) relation to the theme literature, expository, speech conventions each pattern of idea
found in expository narrative texts excerpts EN8VC-IIh- explanatory, factual development:
texts EN8LC-IIh-7.2: 17: and personal recount, • general to
EN8RC-IIh-2.15: Employ projective Discern positive and persuasive) particular
8
Organize information in listening strategies with negative messages • claim and
tables, graphs, and longer stories conveyed in a counterclaim
maps material viewed • problem solution
• cause-effect
• and others

EN8SS-IIi-1.2: EN8LC-IIi-7: Employ EN8VC-IIi-1.3: EN8V-IIi-24: EN8LT-IIi-3: Explain EN8WC-IIi-2.2: EN8OL-IIi-3: EN8G-IIi-9: Use
Explain visual-verbal appropriate listening Predict the gist of the Discriminate between how a selection may be Develop paragraphs Deliver a selfcomposed appropriate
relationships illustrated skills and strategies material literal and figurative influenced by culture, that illustrate each text entertainment speech grammatical signals or
in tables, graphs, and suited to long viewed based on history, environment, type (narrative in using all the needed expressions suitable to
language
information maps descriptive and the title, pictures, and or other factors literature, expository, speech conventions each pattern of idea
found in expository narrative texts excerpts EN8VC-IIi- explanatory, factual development:
texts EN8LC-IIi-7.2: 17: and personal recount, • general to
EN8RC-IIi-2.15: Employ projective Discern positive and persuasive) particular
9
Organize information in listening strategies with negative messages • claim and
tables, graphs, and longer stories conveyed in a counterclaim
maps material viewed • problemsolution
• cause-effect
• and others

10 Culminating Task

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 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

THIRD QUARTER

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of
PROGRAM STANDARD
Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Philippine Literature and other texts types for a deeper
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD appreciation of Philippine Culture and those other countries.

The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to a shared heritage ; coping strategies in processing textual information;
CONTENT STANDARD strategies in examining features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words and propaganda techniques; and grammatical signals for
opinion- making, persuasion, and emphasis.

The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech based on an informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged
PERFORMANCE STANDARD information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making , persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance,and behavior.

RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IIIa-12.1: EN8LC-IIIa-7.3: EN8VC- EN8V-IIIa- EN8LT-IIIa- EN8SS-IIIa1.10: EN8OL-IIIa3.11: Use EN8RC-IIIa-10:

Recognize propaganda Determine the target IIIa3.4/4.4/5.4: 15.3: Explain the 11: Identify the Organize information the correct sounds of Share ideas using
techniques used in a audience of a listening Determine the target meaning of a word notable literary genres about a chosen subject English during speech opinion-marking
given text text and the audience of a material through structural contributed by using a graphic delivery signals
objective/s of the viewed analysis (prefixes, Southeast Asian writers organizer EN8G-IIIa-3.6: Use
speaker roots, suffixes) EN8LT-IIIa- modals appropriately
1 11.1: Identify the
distinguishing features
of notable poems,
short stories, dramas,
and novels contributed
by Southeast Asian
writers

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IIIb-12.1: EN8LC-IIIb-8.2: EN8VC- EN8V-IIIb- EN8LT-IIIb- EN8WC-IIIb- EN8OL-IIIb-5: EN8RC-IIIb-10:

Recognize propaganda Judge the relevance IIIb3.4/4.4/5.4: 15.3: Explain the 11: Identify the 1.1.6: Transcode Observe the use of Share ideas using
techniques used in a and worth of ideas Determine the target meaning of a word notable literary genres information from a correct stress, pitch, opinion-marking
given text presented in the text audience of a material through structural contributed by graphic organizer to a and juncture when signals
listened to viewed analysis (prefixes, Southeast Asian writers topic or delivering a persuasive EN8G-IIIb-3.6: Use
roots, suffixes) EN8LT-IIIb- sentence outline speech modals appropriately
2 11.1: Identify the
distinguishing features
of notable poems,
short stories, dramas,
and novels contributed
by Southeast Asian
writers
EN8RC-IIIc-2.13: EN8LC-IIIc-7: EN8VC-IIIc-18: EN8V-IIIc-15.3: EN8LT-IIIc- EN8WC-IIIc- EN8OL-IIIc-5: EN8RC-IIIc-10:
Differentiate facts from Employ different Determine the issue Explain the meaning of 2.2: Explain how the 1.1.6: Expand the Observe the use of Share ideas using
opinions listening strategies and stand presented in a word through elements specific to a content of an outline correct stress, pitch, opinion-marking
suited to the topic, the structural analysis genre contribute to the using notes from and juncture when signals
purpose, and level of material viewed (prefixes, roots, theme of a particular primary and secondary delivering a persuasive EN8G-IIIc-11: Use
3 difficulty of the suffixes) literary selection sources speech appropriate
listening text EN8LT-IIIc2.2.1: documentation EN8G-
Express appreciation IIIc-3.6: Use modals
for sensory images appropriately
used

EN8RC-IIId-12: EN8LC-IIId-8.2: EN8VC-IIId-18: EN8V-IIId-25: Use EN8LT-IIId- EN8WC-IIId- EN8OL-IIId-5: EN8G-IIId-11: Use
Utilize coping reading Judge the relevance Determine the issue appropriate strategies 2.2: Explain how the 2.2.16: Compose an Observe the use of appropriate
strategies to process and worth of ideas and stand presented in for unlocking elements specific to a informative essay correct stress, pitch, documentation
information in a text presented in the text the unfamiliar words genre contribute to the and juncture when EN8G-IIId-3.6: Use
listened to material viewed theme of a particular delivering a modals appropriately
4 literary selection persuasive speech
EN8LT-IIId-
2.2.4: Explain
figurative language
used

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IIIe-2.1.7: EN8LC-IIIe-7.1: EN8VC-IIIe-18: EN8V-IIIe- EN8LT-IIIe10: EN8SS-IIIe-1.6: EN8OL-IIIe1.14: Use EN8G-IIIe-3.6: Use
React to what is Determine the stand of Determine the issue 12.3: Arrive at Appreciate literature as Show respect for appropriate persuasive modals appropriately
asserted or expressed the speaker on a given and stand presented in meanings through a mirror to a shared intellectual property devices EN8G-IIIe-12: Use
in a text issue presented in the the material viewed context clues heritage of people with rights by acknowledging emphasis markers for
text listened to diverse backgrounds citations made in an persuasive purposes
5 informative essay
EN8SS-IIIe1.6.3:
Acknowledge sources
by creating a
bibliography
EN8RC-IIIf-2.1.7.1: EN8LC-IIIf-2.10: EN8VC-IIIf-19: Judge EN8V-IIIf-12.3: EN8LT-IIIf- EN8SS-IIIf-1.6: Show EN8OL-IIIf-3: EN8G-IIIf-3.6: Use
Evaluate the details that Distinguish facts from the relevance and worth Arrive at meanings 2.2: Explain how the respect for intellectual Deliver a selfcomposed modals appropriately
support assertions in a opinion cited in the text of ideas presented in through context clues elements specific to a property rights by persuasive speech EN8G-IIIf-12: Use
text listened to the genre contribute to the acknowledging citations emphasis markers for
material viewed theme of a particular made in an informative persuasive purposes
6 essay. EN8SS-
literary selection
EN8LT-IIIf2.2.5: IIIf1.6.3:
Determine key ideas, Acknowledge sources
tone, and purposes of by creating a
the author bibliography.
EN8RC-IIIg-3.1.12: EN8LC-IIIg-7: Employ EN8VC-IIIg-19: EN8V-IIIg-26: EN8LT-IIIg- EN8SS-IIIg-1.6: EN8OL-IIIg1.14: Use EN8RC-IIIg-10:
Examine biases (for or different listening Judge the relevance Analyze intention of 2.2: Explain how the Show respect for appropriate persuasive Share ideas using
against) made by the strategies suited to the and worth of ideas words or expressions elements specific to a intellectual property devices opinion-marking
author topic, purpose, and presented in the used in propaganda genre contribute to the rights by acknowledging signals
level of difficulty of the material viewed techniques theme of a particular citations made in an EN8G-IIIg-3.6: Use
7 literary selection informative essay modals appropriately.
listening text
EN8LT-IIIg2.2.5: EN8SS-IIIg- EN8G-IIIg-12: Use
Determine key ideas, 1.6.4: Use conventions emphasis markers for
tone, and purposes of in citing sources persuasive purposes
the author

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IIIh-3.1.12: EN8LC-IIIh-7.4: EN8VC-IIIh-19: EN8V-IIIh-26: EN8LT-IIIh- EN8SS-IIIh-1.6: EN8OL-IIIh-3: EN8RC-IIIh-10:

Examine biases (for or Determine various Judge the relevance Analyze intention of 2.3: Identify similarities Show respect for Deliver a selfcomposed Share ideas using
against) made by the social, moral, and and worth of ideas words or expressions and differences of the intellectual property persuasive speech opinion-marking
author economic issues presented in the used in propaganda featured rights by acknowledging signals
discussed in the text material viewed techniques selections citations made in an EN8G-IIIh-3.6: Use
informative essay modals appropriately
listened to
EN8SS-IIIh- EN8G-IIIh-12: Use
8
1.6.5: Use in-text emphasis markers for
citation persuasive purposes

EN8RC-IIIi-12: EN8LC-IIIi-7.4: EN8VC-IIIi-19: Judge EN8V-IIIi-25: Use EN8LT-IIIi-3: Explain EN8WC-IIIi2.2.16: EN8OL-IIIi-4.1: Use EN8RC-IIIi-10: Share
Utilize coping reading Determine various the relevance and worth appropriate strategies how a selection is Compose an informative appropriate verbal and ideas using opinion-
strategies to process social, moral, and of ideas presented in for unlocking unfamiliar influenced by culture, essay nonverbal cues when marking
information in a text economic issues the words history, environment delivering a persuasive signals
discussed in the text material viewed speech EN8G-IIIi-11: Use
listened to appropriate
9 documentation EN8G-
IIIi-3.6: Use modals
appropriately EN8G-
IIIi-12: Use emphasis
markers for persuasive
purposes

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FOURTH QUARTER

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of
PROGRAM STANDARD
Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Philippine Literature and other texts types for a deeper
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD appreciation of Philippine Culture.

The learner demonstrates understanding of: South and West Asian literature as an expression of philosophical and religious beliefs; information flow in various text types;
CONTENT STANDARD reality, fantasy, and opinion in listening and viewing materials; word decoding strategies; and use of information sources, active/passive constructions, direct/reported speech,
perfect tenses, and logical connectors in journalistic writing.

The learner transfers learning by composing a variety of journalistic texts, the contents of which may be used in composing and delivering a memorized oral speech featuring
PERFORMANCE STANDARD use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

RC LC VC V LT WC F G
Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IVa-2.21.1: EN8LC-IVa-2.5: EN8VC-IVa-20: EN8V-IVa-15: EN8LT-IVa-13: EN8WC-IVa- EN8OL-IVa-3.11: EN8G-IVa-15: Use

Identify positions of a Predict what is to Analyze the elements Use various strategies Identify notable literary 3.4.1: Identify Use the correct appropriate modifiers
topic sentence follow after a segment that make up reality in decoding the genres contributed by features of journalistic production of the EN8G-IVa-16: Use
of a text listened to and fantasy based on a meaning of words South and West writing sounds of English appropriate logical
material viewed Asian writers when delivering a connectors for
EN8LT-IVa- manuscript or emphasis
13.1: Identify the memorized speech in
distinguishing features an oration, in a
1 found in religious texts,
declamation or in a
epics, myths, drama,
dramatic monologue
and short stories
contributed by South
and West
Asian writers

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IVb-2.21.2: EN8LC-IVb-6.2: Infer EN8VC-IVb-12: EN8V-IVb-15: EN8LT-IVb-13: EN8WC-IVb- EN8OL-IVb-3.11: EN8G-IVb-13: Use
Identify details that thoughts and feelings Raise questions about Use various strategies Identify notable literary 3.4.2: Distinguish Use the correct active and passive
support the topic expressed in a text a particular aspect of a in decoding the genres contributed by among types of production of the constructions in
sentence listened to material viewed meaning of words South and West journalistic writing sounds of English journalistic contexts.
Asian writers (news report, opinion when delivering a EN8G-IVb-3: Use
EN8LT-IVb- article, feature article, manuscript or past and past perfect
13.1: Identify the and sports news memorized speech in tenses in journalistic
2
distinguishing features article) an oration, in a writing
found in religious texts,
declamation or in a
epics, myths, drama,
dramatic monologue
and short stories
contributed by South
and West
Asian writers
EN8RC-IVc-13.1: EN8LC-IVc-3.2: EN8VC-IVc-15: EN8V-IVc-15: EN8LT-IVc-13: EN8WC-IVc- EN8OL-IVc-3.11: EN8G-IVc-14: Use
Note explicit and Raise questions about Compare and contrast Use various strategies Identify notable literary 3.4.2: Distinguish Use the correct direct and reported
implicit signals (like the text listened to one’s in decoding the genres contributed by among types of production of the speech in journalistic
cohesive devices) used beliefs/convictions with meaning of words South and West journalistic writing sounds of English writing
by the writer those presented in a Asian writers (news report, opinion when delivering a EN8G-IVc-15: Use
material viewed EN8LT-IVc- appropriate modifiers
article, feature article, manuscript or
3 13.1: Identify the and sports news memorized speech in
distinguishing features article) an oration, in a
found in religious texts,
declamation or in a
epics, myths, drama,
dramatic monologue
and short stories
contributed by South
and West
Asian writers

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IVd-14.1: EN8LC-IVd-8.2: EN8VC-IVd-20: EN8V-IVd-15: EN8LT-IVd-13: EN8WC-IVd- EN8OL-IVd-3.11: EN8G-IVd-14: Use

Interpret and follow Judge the relevance and Analyze the elements Use various Identify notable 3.4.2: Distinguish Use the correct direct and reported
instructions, directions, worth of ideas presented that make up reality strategies in literary genres among types of production of the speech in journalistic
notices, rules and in the text listened to and fantasy based on decoding the contributed by journalistic writing sounds of English writing
regulations a material viewed meaning of words South and West (news report, opinion when delivering a EN8G-IVd-3: Use
Asian writers article, feature article, manuscript or past and past perfect
EN8LT-IVd- memorized speech in tenses in journalistic
and sports news
13.1: Identify the an oration, in a writing
4 article)
distinguishing declamation or in a
features found in dramatic monologue
religious texts,
epics, myths,
drama, and short
stories contributed
by South and West
Asian writers
EN8RC-IVe-13: Use EN8LC-IVe-3.14: EN8VC-IVe-12: EN8V-IVe-15: EN8LT-IVe-12: EN8WC-IVe-3.4: EN8OL-IVe-5: EN8G-IVe-14: Use
text type knowledge Summarize information Raise questions about Use various Appreciate literature Compose Use the appropriate direct and reported
(narrative in literature, from the text listened to. a particular aspect of a strategies in as an expression of journalistic texts prosodic features of speech in journalistic
instructions, explanation, material viewed decoding the philosophical and speech like pitch, writing
factual and personal meaning of words religious ideals stress, juncture, EN8G-IVe-3: Use
5
recount, persuasive, volume, and past and past perfect
expository) to process tenses in journalistic
projection, intonation
information in a text writing
and speech rate
EN8G-IVe-15: Use
appropriate modifiers

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IVf-10.2: EN8LC-IVf-10: EN8VC-IVf-15: EN8V-IVf-15: EN8LT-IVf-2.2: EN8WC-IVf-7: Use EN8OL-IVf-5: Use EN8G-IVf-13: Use
Distinguish between Process speech Compare and contrast Use various strategies Explain how the primary and secondary the appropriate active and passive
general and specific delivered by making one’s in decoding the elements specific to a sources to develop a prosodic features of constructions in
statements inferences from what beliefs/convictions with meaning of words genre contribute to the topic for journalistic speech like pitch, journalistic contexts
has been listened to those presented in a theme of a particular writing stress, juncture, EN8G-IVf-16: Use
material viewed literary selection appropriate logical
volume, and
EN8LT-IVf- connectors for
6 projection, intonation
2.2.1: Express emphasis
and speech rate
appreciation for
sensory images used
EN8LT-IVf-
2.2.4: Explain
figurative
language used
EN8RC-IVg-15.1: EN8LC-IVg-8.2: EN8VC-IVg-20: EN8V-IVg-15: EN8LT-IVg- EN8WC-IVg-1.6: EN8OL-IVg-1.5: EN8G-IVg-14: Use
Evaluate the accuracy Judge the relevance Analyze the elements Use various strategies 2.2: Show respect for Deliver a direct and reported
of a given information and worth of ideas that make up reality in decoding the Explain how the intellectual property manuscript/memori speech in journalistic
presented in the text and fantasy based on a meaning of words elements specific to a rights by zed oral speech with writing
listened to material viewed genre contribute to the acknowledging sources ease and fluency EN8G-IVg-15: Use
7 theme of a particular of information in before an audience appropriate modifiers
EN8G-IVg-16: Use
literary selection journalistic writing
appropriate logical
EN8LT-IVg-
connectors for
2.2.5: Determine key
ideas, tone, and emphasis
purposes of the author
EN8RC-IVh-2.12: EN8LC-IVh-10: EN8VC-IVh-12: EN8V-IVh-15: EN8LT-IVh- EN8SS-IVh- EN8OL-IVh-3.7: EN8G-IVh-13: Use
Draw conclusions Process speech Raise questions about Use various strategies 2.3: Identify 1.6.4: Use writing Use effective nonverbal active and passive
from a set of details delivered by making a particular aspect of a in decoding the similarities and conventions to communication constructions in
inferences from what material viewed meaning of words differences of the indicate strategies: journalistic contexts
has been listened to featured selections acknowledgement gestures and body EN8G-IVh-14: Use
EN8LT-IVh-3: Explain of sources movements and eye direct and reported
8 how a selection is contact, etc. speech in journalistic
influenced by culture, writing
history,
environment

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Week Reading Listening Viewing Vocabulary Literature Writing and Oral Language and Grammar
Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Development Composition Fluency Awareness

EN8RC-IVi-15: EN8LC-IVi-3.14: EN8VC-IVi-15: EN8V-IVi-15: Use EN8LT-IVi-12: EN8WC-IVi-3.4: EN8OL-IVi-1.5: EN8G-IVi-13: Use
Synthesize essential Summarize information Compare and contrast various strategies in Appreciate literature as Compose Deliver a active and passive
information found in a from the one’s decoding the meaning an expression of journalistic texts manuscript/memori constructions in
given text text listened to beliefs/convictions with of words philosophical and zed oral speech with journalistic contexts
those presented in a religious ideals ease and fluency EN8G-IVi-14: Use
material viewed before an audience direct and reported
speech in journalistic
writing
EN8G-IVi-3: Use past
9
and past perfect tenses
in journalistic writing
EN8G-IVi-15: Use
appropriate modifiers
EN8G-IVi-16: Use
appropriate logical
connectors for
emphasis

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