HELE 5

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
A. Recognize the different kinds of chat sites and forums
B. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of joining a chat room
C. Define the importance of the guidelines in joining a chat room

II. Subject Matter

III. Procedure
A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
- GREETINGS
- PRAYER – The teacher will choose a student to lead the prayer.
- ATTENDANCE – The teacher will check the absent in the class.
- CLASSROOM RULES – The teacher will ask the students on what are those things that
should be considered if the class is going on.
B. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS LESSON
The teacher will ask the class about the previous lesson.
What did they learn in the previous lesson?
Ask the students if they really understand the past lesson.
C. MOTIVATION
The teacher will group the class into pairs. The teacher will provide an activity, “Fix Me,
Describe Me” with the mechanics:
The students are going to:
1. Complete the puzzle by pasting it on a bond paper. (Logo of Applications: Yahoo
Messenger, Google Hangout, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Skype, and Line)
2. Guess what the logo shows.
3. Describe it.
D. DISCUSSION
Electronic Chatting or Online Chatting
Involves the use of electronic devices for communication. Chatting is like talking to a person or
a group of people and exchanging messages. Online chatting needs installed software or
downloaded applications and an Internet connection to work. Examples are Yahoo Messenger,
Google Hangout, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Skype and Line.
Yahoo Messenger (Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle)
Yahoo Messenger was released on March 9, 1998 and was abbreviated as Y!M by Yahoo. It
was considered as one of the best chatting rooms because of its different chat rooms clustered by
country or interest. It can be accessed using desktop computers, laptops, and smartphones.
 Facebook Messenger
Facebook is a very powerful social media site that people nowadays, are fond of using because
of the different features it offers that allow people to chat, post (e.g., pictures, videos and website
links), play games, and read information.
The Facebook Group Chat allows two or more people to chat and communicate privately. To
start and effectively use the group chat, do the following:
1. Open the Facebook Messenger application on your phone or computer.
2. Log in on your Facebook account by typing in your username and password.
3. On the Messenger screen, click on the group chat icon.
4. On the Group chat screen, click the plus (+) sign.
5. Click the Create Group choice.
6. On the Create Group screen, type the name of the group and click the checkboxes of the people
or that you would like to add in the group. Otherwise, type their account name on the space
provided on the top of the screen.
7. Click the Create Group choice located on the upper right corner.
To mute, unmute, or leave from a group chat using a smartphone, do the following:
1. On the home screen of the Messenger, long press the message of the group chat. A
Conversation pop-up window will appear.
2. Press the command that you would like to do. It can be Mute (to stop receiving notification
from the group chat), Unmute (to receive notification from the group chat), Leave (to
permanently leave the group chat.
Guidelines in Joining a Chat Room
*Read the selection about Virginia on pages 60 – 61.
It is very important to always be extra careful when transacting with unknown people. To lessen
the chances of fraud, consider the following reminders:
1. Only use the chat room if you need to and not because you are curious about it. If possible, chat
only with people you know.
2. Do not give your private information, such as complete name, address, contact number, valid
ID, and other important information that may be used to imitate you.
3. Do not post or send your private pictures, because some people might take advantage of your
pictures and may use them to your disadvantage.
4. Avoid using CAPS LOCK or capital letters in sending messages, because readers may assume
that you are angry.
5. Do not use too much emoticons (emotional icons) such as smiling face, sad face, or crying face,
if the conversation is formal and business-related.
6. Do not just transfer your files using the site because there is a chance that your account might
get hacked and all of its content will be not private as they were meant to be.
7. You do not need to reply or respond if you have received a strange message from an unknown
sender.
8. If you are in a computer shop, use Incognito window to protect your website history.
a. To use it, simply press Control + Shift + N. A new window will appear on the screen.
b. Type the website that you would like to open.
c. Click the Enter key.
 9. Always observe netiquette or proper behavior in using the Internet while chatting.
Sharing Media Files through a Website
Not all files can be sent through social media websites. When you encounter such problem,
consider sharing or transferring your files using the most common sharing websites, such as the
following.
1. Google Drive - provides 15 gigabyte space for the files. It is one of the best features that
Google offers since it is using cloud storage and file backup for the different photos, videos and
other files that a typical file sharing site cannot provide.
2. Dropbox – is one of the file hosting sites. Aside from the file sharing feature, it can also
safeguard your files. It also has a good storage system. The files that you have shared using
Dropbox are saved in the inbox.
3. MediaFire – is similar to Google Drive and Dropbox. It has a user-friendly feature and allows
you to put all the data in one system.
4. WeTransfer – offers 10 gigabyte space for the files. It allows you to add a password on the
transaction to secure data while on air.
5. FileCrop - is a professional file sharing site, which allows you to send and transfer media files.
It is also used for business transactions.
Adding Bookmarks
You can add a bookmark by simply doing the following:
1. Click the command button, which is found on the upper right side of the Google Chrome. A
drop down arrow will appear.
2. Click on the
3. From the list of bookmarks options, click on the bookmark this page…
Tip: You can simply press Control + D to quickly launch the bookmark dialog box.
4. You can also view the saved bookmarks by clicking on the show bookmarks bar.
Tip: Simply press the shortcut key, which is Control + Shift + B to view the bookmarks.
5. To open the book manager, just press Control + Shift + O.
6. To remove a bookmark, right click on the bookmark and click on delete.

E. APPLICATION/ACTIVITY

IV. GENERALIZATION
What is electrical chatting or online chatting and what are some of the examples of applications for
online chatting? Why is it important to be careful when using the Internet especially when
transacting unknown person?
V. EVALUATION
The teacher will give a 10-item quiz about the lesson.
VI. ASSIGNMENT