Colloquial Slang

Example: How are you doing?  What’s up?

 doing 
Date:
 relaxing 
Program Standard:
 go there 
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature and
 have fun 
 other
really texts
tired types for a deeper appreciation of

Philippine Culture and other countries’ culture.
Grade Level Standard:
 tired before but all of a sudden got 
The
energylearner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Philippine
to do something
Literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture.
Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of how pre-colonial Philippinie Literature and other text types
lead him/her to connect to his/her past, embrace Filipino culture and identity through various reading
styles, creative writing compositions, oral language fluency activities, viewing and listening texts and
observing correct subject-verb agreement in order to appreciate oneself.
Performance Standard:
The learner transfers learning by: showing appreciation for the literature of the past; comprehending texts using
appropriate reading styles; participating in conversations using appropriate context-dependent expressions;
producing English sounds correctly and using the prosodic features of speech effectively in various situations;
and observing correct subject-verb agreement.
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
a. define Colloquial language, familiar language, and slang;
b. differentiate colloquial language, familiar language, and slang;
c. perform a short skit using colloquial, familiar or slang; and

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Colloquial language, Familiar language, and Slang
Reference(s): Learner’s Material in English 7, Module 1:
Appreciating My Self – Lesson 1: searching for My Beginnings p. 27-29.
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Chalk, Board, Visuals
Strategies: Discussion and Group Activity
Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Viewing
III. PROCEDURE

A. Customary Activities

The teacher asks a student to lead a prayer, greets the students and then asks them to keep
away unnecessary things from their desks.

A. Review

The teacher asks the students about their previous lesson.

B. Motivation
The teacher presents a video clip.

C. Presentation of the Lesson

The teacher asks the students about what they noticed in the clip.

D. Discussion / Analysis

Colloquial language is used in everyday speech. This presents a neutral tone, not so much
informal or formal. This is the level used in ordinary conversations, like in speaking with
classmates, teachers, visitors, etc.

Familiar language reflects the close relationship of the people speaking. The intimacy is
observed in the use of details and personal references in speech.