Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Antipolo City

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Structures of English

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

a. Determine the different Gerund Phrases used in the sentences

b. Value the usage of Gerunds

c. Construct sentences using the given Gerund Phrases

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Gerund Phrases

References: A Journey through Anglo-American Literature Learner’s Material 9

Materials: Laptop, DLP, Visual Aids, Pictures, tape

III. Procedure

A. Daily Routine

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“Good Afternoon Class. Good Afternoon Ma’am.”

“Please stand up and let us pray.” (A student will lead the prayer)

“Before you sit down, kindly pick up the

pieces of paper and plastics or any other (The students pick up the pieces of paper
trash under your chairs.” and trash)

“Secretary of the class, tell us who are the “I’m glad to tell that all of my classmates are
absentees for today?” present.”

Review
“The last topic that we’ve discussed was all
“Thank you! Now, who can still remember about Affixes.”
what our previous topic?”

“Okay, Thank you! Who can tell what are the “The three kinds of affixes are prefix, infix and
three kinds of affixes.” suffix.”

“Awesome! It seems that you really

understand our previous topic.”

“So class, do we have an assignment?” “None ma’am.”

B. Motivation

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

I have here some pictures that you need to

guess the exact word or phrase, this game is
called “4pics in 1word”.

I will divide the class into two groups. The first
group will be the students sitting in the right
column and the left column will be the second
group. Each group will choose their
representative to answer the given pictures in
one minute. Are you ready?
(Possible Answers)
swimming, giving, jumping, eating, hunting,
flying, brushing, smoking, playing, running,
waiting, blowing

C. Lesson Proper

a. Activity

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“Very good! I think you had fun playing the
game, and aside from that, you already have
an idea what will be our lesson. Today we will
discuss about Gerund Phrase. Who can tell
me what is gerund?
A gerund phrase will begin with a gerund,
an ing word, and will include other
modifiers and/or objects. Gerund phrases
always function as nouns, so they will
be subjects, subject complements, or objects
in the sentence.

Now that we’ve refreshed your memory. A

gerund phrase always follows these rules:

Gerund phrases always start with gerunds

Gerund phrases always include modifiers and
often include other objects
A gerund phrase always functions as a noun
Gerund phrases are always subjects, objects,
or subject complements in sentences.

“Awesome! So now, I will be dividing the (The students will be heading to their
class into four groups. Start counting from 1 designated groups.)
to 4 then proceeds to your respective
groups.”
(Daniel will read the rubrics)
“Daniel, please read first the rubrics for your
activity.”
Equivalent Points
Equivalent Points Discipline
Discipline The group shows
The group shows willingness to obey 25%
willingness to obey 25% and perform the
and perform the task.
task. Participation
Participation All group members
All group members are involved and 25%
are involved and 25% take part in the
take part in the activity.
activity. Time
Time
 The groups were 15% The groups were 15%
able to perform the able to perform the
task on the time task on the time
given. given.
Content Content
The group followed The group followed
the direction and the 35% the direction and the 35%
statements were statements were
well-thought-out. well-thought-out.
Total: 100% Total: 100%

“Your task is to perform a scenario or a (The students will have a brainstorming and
conversation that includes gerunds and then perform their task)
gerund phrases. You will be given 5 minutes
to talk with your group mates.”

Group 1- Classroom setting

Group 2- Beauty pageant
Group 3- Family setting
Group 4- Job Interview setting

b. Analysis

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“Okay class, please present your work, group (The group will now present their task in front)
one, you may now go in front.”

“Very good presentation class! Now form a (The students will group themselves)
group consisting three members.”

“Please answer the following questions and

write in on a 1/2 sheet of paper.”

Questions:
1. What is the difference between
gerund and a verb?
2. What is the structure of a gerund
phrases?
3. What are we going to consider in
constructing a gerund phrase?

c. Abstraction
 Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“You can now go back to your proper seats (The students return to their seats)
quietly”

Gerund Phrase
A gerund is a noun formed with a verb ending in
ing. Words like swimming, tying, dreaming,
eating, fishing, and drinking can all be used as
gerunds.

In the following gerund phrase examples, the

gerund is highlighted in bold and the entire
gerund phrase is underlined. A brief explanation
of the function of the gerund phrase follows
each example.

 Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun

activity for children.
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is the subject
of the verb is.

 Piling too much laundry into a washing

machine will cause it to malfunction.
Piling too much laundry into a washing
machine is the subject of the verb will cause.

 Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.

Driving off the cliff is the direct object of the verb
avoided.

 Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good

way to cool off.
Eating ice cream on a hot day is the subject of
the verb can be.

 Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbours

with loud music.
Bothering the neighbors with loud music is the
direct object of the verb enjoys.

“So we have discussed everything about

gerunds and gerund phrases. Again, how can
we identify a gerund phrase?”

“What is the structure of a gerund phrase?”

“Very good! It really seems that you have fully

understood the lesson.”

d. Application
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“Wonderful! Now, all you need to do is to (The students will write their answers)
identify the gerund phrase in each of the
following sentences:

1. Eating strawberries without washing them

might make you sick.
A – might make you sick, B – eating
strawberries C – Eating strawberries
without washing them
2. They were painting their house when it
started to rain.
A – painting their house, B – they were
painting, C – when it started to rain
3. I’ve been thinking about going shopping on
Saturday.
A – I’ve been thinking, B – about going
shopping, C- going shopping on Saturday
4. Jennifer is always baking something in the
kitchen.
A – baking something, B – Baking
something in the kitchen, C – Jennifer is
always baking something
5. Thanks for taking off your shoes before
coming in the house.
A – taking off your shoes, B – coming in the
house, C- Both A and B
(The students will check their paper.)
Answer key:

1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C

E. Assessment

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“Now, individually, you will be identifying all (The students will identify the gerunds and
the gerunds and gerund phrases in the on the gerund phrases in the given passage.)
story that I will give.”
Madly by Amy Alward
Kirsty and Dan take turns driving the van,
and it’s late evening by the time we check
ourselves into the most extravagant hotel Kirsty
can find in Loga, with views overlooking the Red
Palace. It’s so luxurious it even has its own
transport lift from the lobby to the penthouse
suites. The best thing, though, is that they’ve got a
separate entrance so we can avoid running into
the paparazzi–and avoid alerting Emilia to our
location.
I gaze up at the intricate gold
filigree that covers the ceiling, sparkling against
cold white marble. In a way, it reminds me of the
luvy, but from this distance I can admire it rather
than fear it. Any closer and I might change my
mind.
Kirsty is closing the transaction on the
sale of the luvy flower. She sold it through one of
her rare good agents, not having the contacts
herself to find the right buyer for such an
ingredient. The amount we get is enough to pay
 for the next leg of our journey, this hotel room –an
extravagance that Kirsty insist upon–and still have
some left over…..
Almost instantly, articles are posted in response,
some calling me a hero for risking my life to save
the princess, others claiming that I’m just in it for
the free publicity for the store and I have no hope
against the likes of the superior ZA Corp.
Obviously the hunt is even bigger news than we
realized. I can’t stop scrolling through my phone to
read all the messages, which thrill and sicken me
in equal measure…
Chapter 27 pp. 208 Samantha

(Madly by Amy Alward, Chapter 27 pg. 208

Samantha)

F. Agreement

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

1. Cut children stories that contain gerund (The students will now copy the activity)
phrases, underline them and paste it on a
short bond paper. Be creative!

Criteria for the assignment

Cleanliness – 25%
Creativity – 25%
Content – 50%
_________
Total: 100%

Prepared by:

Caratao, Mara D.

Delos Reyes, Cristel Norese D.

BSE – English 1B

Checked by:

Danifer Anciado

Structures of English Instructor