Republic of the Philippines

St. Michael’s College

City of Iligan, Philippines

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson learners are expected to:
1. recognize and define what is an ambiguous statement
2. identify the meanings of the given ambiguous statements

II. Subject Matter: Ambiguous Statements

A. Reference: Voyagers in English 8

B. Materials: Power Point Presentation, strips of paper
C. Springboard: Sample ambiguous sentences

III. Learning Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

A. Motivation

Have you ever felt so confused about what

someone had said? Like you really don’t Learners will give sample statements that
know what he or she really meant? Could made them think twice of the meaning.
you give me an example of that kind of
situation or a statement that made you think
twice of the meaning? Let me first give you
an example.

Very good. Now let me show you some Series of pictures will be shown to the class
pictures and tell me your interpretation of the and students will have to give their
statements. interpretation of it.

B. Discussion

Excellent interpretations. Now these Ma’am, ambiguous statements are

statements are what we call as Ambiguous conditions or statements not clear in
statements. Now, from what we have meaning. Hence, they are open for
discussed how do we define an ambiguous interpretation or may have more than one
statement? meaning.

Very good. Now if our statements are Ma’am, if our statements are ambiguous
ambiguous, what problem can we encounter then it can cause confusion and different
about it? Or what can it cause? interpretations.

That’s right! What must we do then to avoid We must avoid using ambiguous statements
confusion? or better yet be straight to the point of what
you are saying.

Before we will proceed to a game, let me first Learners vary on their responses.
show you this statement. Tell me then the  There’s a man on a hill, and I’m
different meanings or the different watching him with my telescope.
interpretations of it.  There’s a man on a hill, who I’m
seeing, and he has a telescope.
I saw a man on a hill with a telescope.  There’s a man, and he’s on a hill that
also has a telescope on it.
 I’m on a hill, and I saw a man using a
 telescope.
 There’s a man on a hill, and I’m
sawing him with a telescope.
Excellent. Now, I want you to divide in two
groups. Instructions for the games would be
the following.

1. Series of ambiguous statements will

be shown.
2. Learners will have to ring the bell if
they can provide two interpretations
of the statement.
3. Only the person who will answer will
be the one to ring the bell.
4. The group that will have the highest
score wins.
Students will vary their answers.
Sample ambiguous statements
a. We looked at a duck that belonged to her.
1. We saw her duck. b. We looked at her quickly squat down to
avoid something.
c. We use a saw to cut her duck.

a. He fed a woman’s cat some food.

2. He fed her cat food. b. He fed a woman some food that was
intended for cats.

a. Look at the dog using only one of your

3. Look at the dog with one eye. eyes.
b. Look at the dog that only has one eye.
c. Perhaps the dog has found an eye
somewhere, and we’re looking at the dog.

a. She has appointed another woman to be

4. She has appointed her assistant assistant personnel manager.
personnel manager. b. She has appointed her own assistant
personnel manager (maybe to another
position).

a. I will say that you are my secretary.

5. I’ll call you my secretary. b. I will call my secretary for you.

C. Generalization We can avoid ambiguous statements by

How do we avoid again ambiguous being direct to the point.
statements?

D. Application Ambiguous statements cause confusion or

Now in real life, what can ambiguous misinterpretations that may lead to
statements cause? arguments or disagreements. That is why to
avoid that, one must be direct and clear with
his statements.
 IV. Evaluation
Directions: Read the sentences. Write two interpretations for the following
ambiguous statements.

1. My lawyer gives the poorest free advice.

2. The police stopped the man with a gun.
3. They decided on the boat.
4. Kids make nutritious snacks.
5. Flying planes are dangerous.

V. Assignment
Directions: In a one half sheet of paper, write three (3) ambiguous statements and
provide two interpretations of it.

Prepared by:

Darlene Dawn C. Fernandez

 Figure 1.
Factors to Consider in Making a Wise Decision

Directions: Give at least four factors that one should consider before making a wise decision.

Wise
Decision

Figure 2.
STORY GRAMMAR

Directions: Analyze the short story The Judgment of the Two Mothers by filling out each item.

Title

Author

Characters

Setting

Event 1 Event 2 Event 3

Conflict/problem

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