DEPED TAMBAYAN

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BUDGET OF WORK
GRADE 8 ENGLISH
SY. 2013-2014

Quarter 2: Embracing My Heritage Lesson 1: Tracing our Roots

Level of Competencies Texts/Learning Tasks Date Covered Teaching Guide
Assessment Page #
Knowledge  Listen to note important information details of a  Pre-assessment August 5 & 7, pp. 11-15
listening text  “Sawatdee.. Hello, My Beautiful
 Determine if the speaker is neutral, for and against Bangkok”
an issue.
 Infer character traits from a reading text  “Thailand at the Turn of the August 8 pp. 13-16
 Evaluate content, elements, features and properties Century”
of a reading or viewing selection
 Formulate responses to questions
 Point out the literary elements of a short story  Elements of the Short Story August 9 pp. 16-18
 Point out how the title contributes to the theme
Process  Use graphic organizer to sum up ideas
 Identify the meaning of words through visual  “Makato and the Cowrie Shell” August 12, & 14 pp. 23-29
context
 Use graphic organizer to sum up ideas
 Use correct coordinators  Coordinating Conjunctions August 15 pp. 19-22
 Use appropriate idioms  Idiomatic Expressions August 16 pp. 30-37
Understanding  Show understanding and appreciation for the  The Two Brothers August 21-23 pp. 38-42
different Asian literary texts
 Employ concept mapping as aids in taking down
notes and organizing ideas
Transfer  Use writing conventions to indicate  Preparing a Speech on the topic August 26, 28-29 pp. 43-47
acknowledgement of resources “The Role of the Youth in
 Observe the correct format of in bibliographical Establishing Unity in a
entries Diversified Multi-Cultural
Society”

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 Quarter 2: Embracing My Heritage Lesson 2: Revisiting our Rich Past
Level of Competencies Text/Learning Tasks Date Covered Teaching Guide
Assessment Page #
 Activate prior knowledge  Cul-lit Misconception Check September 2 pp. 50-54
 Use collocations of difficult words as aids in unlocking  Finding Connections (Picture and &4
Knowledge vocabulary Situational Analysis)
 Living in Perfect Harmony

 Evaluate content, elements, features and properties of a  “The Taximan’s Story” September 5, pp. 57-69
reading or viewing selection using a set of criteria 6&9
 Discern positive and negative images conveyed by a
program viewed
 React appropriately and provide suggestions based on  Viewing: “Heritage, Culture and September pp. 75-85
established fact Diversity” 11-13
 Decode the meaning of unfamiliar word using  “What is Intangible Cultural
structural analysis Heritage?”
Process  Interpret the big ideas/key concepts implied by the  “The Intangible Heritage List”
facial expressions of the interlocutors
 Ask for and give information, express needs and
opinions, feelings, and attitudes explicitly and
implicitly in an informative talk
 Use varied adjective complementation and formulate  “Outwitting a Crocodile” September pp. 86-89
correct compound-complex sentences and appropriate  Heritage Literature as a Teaching 16 & 18-19 pp. 92-102
parenthetical expression Tool
 Follow task-based directions shown after viewing
Understanding  Show understanding and appreciation for the different  Introspecting your Misconception September pp. 116-126
genres with emphasis on types contributed by Asian  Perspective in Cultural Diversity 20 & 23
countries  Becoming a Movie Critic
 Use writing conventions to indicate acknowledgement  Writing a movie review September pp. 113-115
of resources  Movie Review presentation 25 pp. 127-128
 Communicate thoughts and feelings in write-ups of
Transfer
summary results, notes etc. using appropriate styles in
making a local film review

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 Quarter 2: Embracing My Heritage Lesson 2: Appreciating Our Origin
Level of Competencies Text/Learning Tasks Date Covered Teaching Guide
Assessment Page #
 Activate prior knowledge  Photo formation September pp. 142-143
Knowledge
26
 Communicate thoughts and feelings in summary  “The Legend of Banyuwangi” September pp. 154-172
results, notes, among others using appropriate styles 27-30
 Organize information illustrated in tables, graphs and
maps
 Look into deviation of words  The Peasant, Buffalo and the Tiger: A October 1 & pp. 173-177
 Define words from context and through word analysis Tale of Strength and Wisdom 2

 Ask for and give information and express needs,  Panel Discussion October 3 & pp. 178-179
opinions, feelings and attitudes explicitly and implicitly 4
Process
through a panel discussion
Understanding
Transfer
 Interpret big ideas/key concepts  Opinion Poll Survey October 7 p. 181
 Point out how the choice of title, space, allotment,
imagery, choice of words, and figurative language,
among others, contribute to the theme
 Use varied adjective complementation and formulate  Reflective Writing: “How does October 8 pp. 184
correct complex, compound-complex sentences and diversity Contribute to Unity?”
appropriate parenthetical expressions
 Structure meaningful expanded sentences and
conditional clauses
 Demonstrate understanding of how significant human  Interactive Human Exhibit October 9 & pp. 185-186
experiences are best captured in various literary forms 14-15
that inspire humans to bring out the best in them

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