This lesson plan aims to teach English IV students about idiomatic expressions. It will define what an idiom is and have students construct sentences using example idioms. Students will be grouped and asked questions to test their understanding of idiom meanings. For evaluation, students will determine the meanings of underlined idiomatic expressions in sentences and identify the correct answer. As an assignment, students must write a 5-10 sentence composition describing a memorable experience or place visited using sensory details.

1. Eastern Cabu National High School
Semi-detailed Lesson Plan
in English IV
I. Objectives
At the end of 1 hour in-depth discussion, the students should be able to:
 define what an idiom is; and
 construct sentences with idiomatic expressions.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Using Idioms in Expressing One’s Feelings
Materials: Visual aids
Reference: English Expressways textbook for Fourth Year,pp.150-157;pp.54(teacher’s
manual); http://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/idioms-meaning.html
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Review
B. Motivation
The students will be asked to read the following examples of idiomatic
expressions to be posted by the teacher on the board.
 go places - to have a good future
 second to none - better than anything else
 get the inside track - to get the advantage
 live by one’s wits - survive by being clever
 screw up one’s courage - build up one’s courage

2. C. Lesson Proper
1. Recall what the students know about idioms or idiomatic expressions.
2. Have them understand the meaning of idioms.
3. In every example of idioms given earlier, ask a student to create a sentence
using the given idiom.
D. Generalization
1. What is idiom?
E. Application
The class will be grouped into three. Each group has to answer the questions to be
shown by the teacher.A representative per group is needed. The fastest group that
can answer the question will earn the point.
IV. Evaluation
On a 1l2 crosswise, determine the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression in each
sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. My date for the dance was a cold fish.
a. Cool
b. Dull and boring
c. A graceful dancer
d. Absent
2. My father is a smoke eater.He is always present in every incident of fire
in our municipality
a. Smoker
b. Driver of jeepney
c. Tobacco farmer
d. fireman
3. The child could not keep himself from letting the car out of the bag.
a. Releasing the cat
b. Making up stories
c. Running away
d. Revealing a secret

3. 4. Fred is quite happy now that his life is very different from what he
had.He lives in clover.
a. Is married
b. Has a business
c. Has comfort and luxury
d. Has happiness
5. She said “yes”to his proposal of marriage simply because he has deep
pockets.
a. Nice clothes
b. Is wealth
c. Had connections
d. Is understanding
V. Assignment
In not less than 5 sentences and not more than 10 sentences, produce a composition
describing your most unforgettable experience in life or the most unforgettable place you
had visited. Don’t forget to include sensory details.
Prepared by:
Rhea Ferlyn E. dela Peña
(Practice Teacher)