A Detailed Lesson Plan in Teaching Grammar

I. Learning Outcomes
After 1 hour of discussion, the Grade 8 students are expected to attain the following
learning outcomes with at least 85% proficiency level:
a. describe what is a quantifier
b. identify the use of a quantifier
c. construct phrases/sentences using quantifiers

II. Learning Content

A. Topic: Quantifiers

B. References: English Grammar Handbook

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C. Materials: Instructional materials (Manila paper, marker, pictures)

D. Concept: In English grammar, the common use of quantifiers are sometimes not
properly observed. A quantifier or quantifiers has its uses depending on the number or
amount being referred to. This lesson helps the students to be more familiar on the uses
of quantifiers.

E. Methodology: Deductive Method

F. Strategy: Cooperative Learning, Dialogue

III. Learning Procedure

A. Preparatory Activities

1. Review

Teacher's Activity Student's Activity

"Good morning, students." "Good morning, sir!"

"How are you feeling today? “Okay.” “Fine.” “Great.”

"Good. Before we start, let's have first a “Yes, sir.”

review on the lesson we have discussed last
meeting. I have here 5 sentences. Your task (Volunteer students will be called to answer.)
is to find the subject in each sentences and
the word/phrase that modifies it. Is it clear?"

“Very good. Your answers are all correct. So
again, what do we call those words/phrases
that modifies a noun?”
"Very good. Again, what is a modifier?”
(Selected students will give their answer.)
Ex. “They are called modifiers.”
(Selected students will give their answer.)
Ex. A modifier is a word or phrase that
describes another word or group of words.”

(Teacher says, “That’s right. It seems that

you have really learned with our last topic.”)
 2. Motivation
Teacher's Activity
(The teacher will present two pictures in the
board. Then he/she will let the students
describe it through the two questions below.
This activity will be done in partners and they
will make a short dialogue.)
"How many fruits are there in a basket?"
“How much water is there in the bottle?"
B. Lesson Proper
1. Presentation
Teacher's Activity
(The teacher will present the new lesson for
the day by asking the questions below.)
“What do you observe? What is being asked
in describing the two pictures?”
“Yes, that’s right. It talks about the number or
quantity of an object. So, what are the words
that you used in describing it?”
“Okay. So, what do we call of those words?
Anyone?”
“Very good. So class, our topic for today is
about quantifiers.”
2. Discussion
Teacher's Activity
(The teacher will ask, "Based on what I've
asked to you, can you define now or tell us
what a quantifier is? Anyone?”)
"Yes, that's right. Why do you think we use
these quantifiers?"
"Exactly. And speaking of number or amount,
we tend to ask this two question: 'How much'
or 'How many'. Right?"
Student's Activity
(Selected students will share their sample
dialogue on the class.)
Ex. Girl1: There are many fruits in the basket.
Girl2: There is only a little water in the
bottle.
Student's Activity
(Students will give their answer.)
Ex. “It is referring to the number or quantity of
the objects.”
(Selected students will share their answer to
the class.)
Ex. “many”, “a little” or “much”
(Selected students will share their answer to
the class.)
Ex. “They are called quantifiers.”
Student's Activity
(Selected students will volunteer to answer.)
"A quantifier is a word or phrase that
indicates quantity."
Ex. “We use quantifiers so that we can give
someone an information about the number or
amount of something."
"Yes, sir!"

"So when do you think we say that a
quantifier is answerable by 'How much' or
'How many'?"
(Selected students will share their ideas in 3-
5 minutes.)
"We use quantifiers with countable nouns to
answer the question 'How many' and if it is
noncountable nouns, we use quantifiers to
answer the question 'How much'."

"Very good." (The students will do the activity for only 1

minute.)
(Now, the teacher will give an example of
count nouns and noncount nouns. Then Ex. many apples
he/she will let the students to give an few cookies
appropriate quantifier into each words.) a lot of work
some time

(The teacher ask, "What do you think? Is it

possible to use quantifiers in both countable "Yes, sir!"
and noncountable nouns?"
"Yes of course, it is possible. These are the
ones that answer both questions."

Ex. all of the tress/dancing

some trees/dancing
(Teacher says, “There are also quantifiers
that express attitudes which carry negative “No, sir.”
and positive suggestions. Anyone who
knows?”
“Okay. So these are the words few, little and
the phrases a few and a little.”

“And lastly, there are also ten comparative or

grade quantifiers: much, many, more, most,
few, fewer, fewest, little, less, and least.

“Did you understand class?” “Yes, sir!”

“Are there any questions or clarifications?”

3. Generalization

Teacher's Activity Student's Activity

“To sum up all we have discussed, A
quantifier is a word or phrase which is used
before a noun to indicate amount or quantity.
It is a type of determiner which precede and
modify nouns. Some of these are used only
with: countable nouns – these are the nouns
that answer the question ‘How many’, for
example: a few, a number, several, etc. and
uncountable nouns – these are the nouns
that answer the question ‘How much’, for
example: a little, a bit, etc. Some of them are
also used with both which answer both
questions, for example: no/none, some, a lot,
etc. There are also quantifiers that express
attitudes which carry negative and positive
suggestions. And there are also ten
comparative or grade quantifiers: much,
many, more, most, few, fewer, fewest, little,
less, and least.

“Do you understand class?” “Yes, sir.”

4. Application

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

(Teacher says, “The class will be divided into three
groups. Each group will be given a task.”)
Group 1 – List down at least 10 countable and
noncountable nouns with a proper quantifier each.
(Each group will do the activity in 10-
15 minutes. After, each group has to
present their work in 3 minutes.)

Group 2 – List down at least 20 countable and

noncountable nouns with a proper quantifier for both.

Group 3 – List down at least 10 quantifiers that

express attitudes with any countable and
noncountable nouns.

IV. Evaluation

A. Explain: Describe what a quantifier is. Differentiate it from a modifier.

B. Identify the uses of a quantifier.

C. Construct or make a sentence out of the listed nouns below using appropriate
quantifiers. Then identify if it is answerable by ‘How many’ or ‘How much’
1. toys 6. flour
2. noise 7. clothes
3. questions 8. ashes
4. minutes 9. crayons
5. pineapples 10. Plastic

V. Assignment
Read any short passage or a short story and pick out for at least 15-20 word or phrase
quantifiers. Then, construct a sentence using those quantifiers.