School: CSNHS Grade Level 7

Teacher: MECHEL S.J. Learning Area ENGLISH

VILLARINO
Time and Quarter 4
Date
I. OBJECTIVES
A. CONTENT STANDARD
B. PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
C. MOST ESSENTIAL Distinguish features of Academic Writing.
LEARNING
COMPETENCY
II. CONTENT a. Differentiate academic writing from non-academic writing;
b. Distinguish the features of academic writing ; and
c. Express appreciation towards the importance of academic
writing.

A. LEARNING Module 1 Quarter 4

RESOURCES
A. REFERENCES:
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Material pages
B. PROCEDURE
A. Reviewing previous lesson Task 1 Brainstorming
or presenting the new lesson
List down all the words that you can associate with the word ACADEMIC

B. Establishing a purpose for At the end of the lesson, you will be able to
the lesson
a. A. Differentiate academic writing from non-academic writing.
b. B. Distinguish the features of academic writing.
C. Express appreciation towards the importance of academic
writing.
c.
d. Presenting examples/ instances of Task 2. SORT THIS OUT!
 the new lesson
Classify the following to where you think they belong.

Diary Text Message

Class Essay Term Paper Magazine Article
Thesis Fiction Novels Letters
Journal Book Reports

e. Discussing new concepts and What is Academic Writing?

practicing new skill #1 Academic writing refers to a piece of writing which focuses on specific
academic subject/topic.

It is clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by evidence.

It has a formal tone and style.
Its purpose is to aid the reader’s understanding.
Examples of Academic Texts:

Essay
Reports
Research Paper

What is Non-Academic Writing?

-refers to a piece of writing which focuses on a general topic rather
than any academic topic.
-It is intended for a lay audience or the mass public.
-uses informal, casual and slang language.
These types of articles are mostly personal, impressionistic,
emotional, or subjective in nature.
Examples of Non- Academic Texts
f. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skill #2

Objectivity
-This means that the main emphasis should be on the information
that you want to give and the arguments you want to make, rather
than you.
-present information in an unbiased way with vocabulary that does
not reflect opinions or personal feelings.

Avoid:
1st person and 2nd person Point of View
I, YOU, WE, ME, US

USE:
3RD person Point of View
HE, SHE, IT, THEY
The researcher, the author, this study

For example:
You can see the result in table one. X
The result can be seen in table one. ✔

2.Formality
-Formality in writing relates to how well you obey standard English
norms.
X AVOID:
1.Colloquial words and informal expressions
“stuff”
“a lot of”
“thing”
“sort of”
“gonna”

For example:
X The researcher got pretty good results.
✔ The researcher obtained encouraging results.
3. Abbreviated forms/ contractions:
“can’t”
“doesn’t”
 “shouldn’t”
3.Two-word verbs /Verb Phrases:
“find out’-Discover
“help out”-Assist
“move in”-Transfer

X The order was to call off the strike immediately.

✔ The order was to postpone the strike immediately.

2.Formality
X AVOID:
4. Sub-headings, numbering and bullet-points in formal essays-
but use them in reports.
5. Asking questions.
e.g., what can be done to lower the cost?
Use declarative sentence instead.

3. Precision
-Academic writing is precise. Factual information, figures or charts,
should all be provided, and nothing written there should leave room
to interpretation.

For example:

X A lot of people…

✔ 50 million people…

X The past…

✔ From 1964 to 1997

4. Explicitness
-This pertains to coherence, cohesion and clarity.
Academic writing is explicit in its signposting of the organization of the
ideas in the text.

These connections can be made explicit using different signaling words.

Signal words:
However, because, Similarly, furthermore, consequently etc.

For example:
-If you are giving examples, do it explicitly.
 Use: For example
-If you think that one sentence gives reasons for something in another
sentence, make it explicit.

Use: Because

Again, remember that

Academic writing is:
-objective
-formal
-precise
-explicit
-clear and concise
-focused and structured and
-evidenced accurately

While Non-Academic Writing is

-informal and casual
-personal
-impressionistic
-emotional
-subjective

g. Developing mastery Now, that you know the details about Academic Writing & its
features. Let’s have a short task.
Task 3 Dos and Don’ts
Identify whether the statements should be or should not be
done in academic writing. Just write ✔ or X on your paper.

Ask questions

✔ X
Provide precise facts/ figures
✔ X
Use third person Point of View
He, She, It

✔ X
Use phrasal verbs
✔ X
Use vague or ambiguous language
✔ X
Use colloquialisms and informal expressions
✔ X
Avoid contractions
✔ X
Present ideas explicitly
 ✔ X
Use sub-headings and bullet points in formal essays
✔ X
Organize ideas using signal words
✔ X

h.
i.
j.
k. Finding practical applications of
concepts and skills in daily living

1.What is academic writing?

a. a piece of writing intended for a lay audience or the mass
public.
b. an old-fashioned way of writing.
c. a formal, objective, precise, and explicit writing
d. a subjective form of writing

2. Contractions are:
a. two-word verbs.
b. shortened form of a word.
c. formal terms.
d. a group of words with a metaphorical (not
literal)meaning.
3. What are some examples of academic texts?
a. diary, essay, research paper, term paper
b. book review, e-mail, thesis, personal letter
c. magazine articles, journal articles, letter, report.
d. essay, book report, textbook, term paper
4. Objectivity in academic writing means:
a. writing with the use of signal words
b. presenting information in an unbiased way.
c. providing specific information
 d. avoiding a vague and ambiguous language.
5. Precision in academic writing means:
a. presenting information in an unbiased way.
b. writing with the use of signal words
c. avoiding a vague and ambiguous language.
d. providing specific information.
6. Which of the following sentences is written formally?
a. Researchers look at the way strain build ups around a
fault.
b. The price has gone up.
c. The government has made considerable progress.
d. We can’t solve the problem.

l.
Task 4
Answer the following questions on your paper.

m. Evaluating Learning Group Activity:

Group 1 – Make a Magazine Article on how to cope with the effects of
COVID-19 quarantine.
Group 2- Write an essay on how does the pandemic affect the
Philippine economy.
Group 3-Make a diary about a specific unforgettable experience you
have encountered during this pandemic time.
Group 4-Write an inspirational stories during lockdown.
Group 5- Compose a letter on how we move on from COVID-19.
 Depict at least three features of academic writing.
You can post/share the outputs in your facebook account.

Assignment

C. REMARKS
D. REFLECTION
E. OTHERS:

Prepared by:
MECHEL S.J. VILLARINO
GRADE 7