SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN

IN ENGLISH G9
I.OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Recognize infinitives in texts;

2. Express thoughts on the importance of studying; and,

3. Construct sentences using infinitives.

II.

SUBJECT MATTER
Grammar: Infinitives
Literature: Of Studies by Francis Bacon

III.MATERIALS
Worksheet
PowerPoint Presentation
Projector
Laptop
IV. PROCEDURE

a. Preparatory Activities
The teacher greets the students and then asks them to keep away unnecessary things from
their desks.

b.Motivation
The teacher asks the students if they had played charades before. The teacher explains how to
play it.

c.Presentation of Lesson
The teacher asks the class what are the similarities they noticed in the game.

d.Lesson Proper
The teacher discusses the infinitives.
Infinitives are one of the three verbal’s that look like a verb but does not function as a verb.
Instead, infinitives are used as a noun, an adjective or an adverb
.They are constructed by adding “to” before a verb in its base form. Infinitives become infinitive
phrases when words are added to them.
Examples:
To eat on time will prevent ulcer. (Infinitive as noun)
To eat on time will prevent ulcer. (Infinitive phrase as noun)
The person to consult about the book is my publisher. (Infinitive as adjective)
The person to consult about the book is my publisher. (Infinitive phrase as adjective)
It is practical to leave early in the morning. (Infinitive as adverb)
It is practical to leave early in the morning. (Infinitive phrase as adverb)

e.Application

1. The teacher introduces Francis Bacon and his essay “of studies”. The teacher provides a
worksheet with a copy of the essay to each pair and instruct them to look for infinitives
then to fill the table in the worksheet ?(worksheet attached)

2. Construct a new sentence with the use of the infinitives found in the text. The infinitive in
the new sentence should function differently from the original.

f.Valuing
The teacher asks the students the following questions:

1. Is studying purely for school purposes?

2. Is studying perfected only through attending school and reading?

3. If a person graduated from a reputable university with honors and secured good career, does
this mean he/she necessarily has a good behavior?

g.Generalization
The teacher asks a volunteer to summarize the lesson.

V.EVALUATION
Comepose a short paragraph on your opinion of the essay “of studies. Incorporate
at least five infinitive phrases in the paragraph. Underline the infinitive phrases used.

VI.ASSIGNMENT
Cut and paste five paragraphs from magazines or newspapers that contain infinitives. Highlight
the infinitive or infinitive phrase used then identify its function in the sentence.