LESSON GUIDE IN ENGLISH FOR GRADE SIX - SPEAKING (Page 51 to 244)



Reporting a Sports Story Listened to

I.       Learning Objectives

·         Report a sports story listened to
·         Use the wh – questions in gathering information about sports stories
·         Demonstrate teamwork in group activities

II.    Subject Matter

A.   Topic:               Reporting a Sports Story Listened to
B.   Reference:        PELC II  18.2
                           Campus Journalism Theory and Practice by Charito
                           Palanca, et al., © 1999, pp.71-83 
                           Workbook in News Writing and Sports Writing by 
                           Ceciliano – Jose Cruz, © 1996, pp.60-70
C.   Materials:       sports lingo chart, pre-taped sports game, audio-video                         set, actual sports event

 
III. Procedure
A.   Preparatory Activities        
1.   Motivation

Ask:
·   What is your favorite sport? Write this on the board under Column for Sports.
·   What action word can you associate with each sports game? Write on the board the most appropriate action under Column Sports Lingo.
·        Would you like to demonstrate to class how you can act out the action word for each sport?

         Sports/Game                            Sports Lingo

basketball                                 shoot
volleyball                                  spike
swimming                                 dive
badminton                                smash
football                                     kick
boxing                                      punch
baseball                                    strike
Group Activity:
·         Group the pupils by row.
·         Ask the groups about their preferred sports/game and tell them to act and sing out their choice.
·         Lead pupils to do the action song “Pass the Sports Lingo”.
·         Sing the following line with appropriate actions.  Do it as a round-song. The group that fails to give a quick response will be dropped from the games.
(Row1)       Basketball shoot, basketball shoot!
                  Basketball shoot to volleyball spike!
(Row 3)      Volleyball spike, volleyball spike!
                  Volleyball spike to swimming dive!
(Row 2)      Swimming dive, swimming dive!
                  Swimming dive to badminton smash!
(Row 5)      Badminton smash, badminton smash!
                  Badminton smash to football kick!
(Row 4)      Football kick, football kick!
                  Football kick to swimming dive!
(Row 3)      Swimming dive… to basketball shoot!
(Row 1)      Basketball shoot… to football kick… volleyball, etc.

         How did you find our new sports game?
         Did you feel tired?
          Teamwork and quick actions are needed when involving yourself in any sports activities.

2.   Unlocking of Difficulties
                     
         In sports reporting, the writer uses special action words called SPORTS LINGO to make the story more attractive, colorful, interesting and action-packed.
         Give the meaning of the following lingo words and phrases.
1.   gritty stand
2.   quintet
3.   hack-out
4.   caught fire
5.   split his charities
6.   maze of turnovers
7.   opening salvo
8.   homestretch
9.   free throws
10.      open jumper

Note: Answers are written on the board and are used in sentences/news story as activities are undertaken.
B.   Development of Lesson
1.   Presentation

a.    Before reading the sports story, present the following motive questions.
1.   What are the competing teams?
2.   Who lost the game?
3.   Who won the game?
4.   What was the final score?
5.   Where was the nerve-wrecking game held?
6.   What was the highlight of the game?
7.   Who were the players who showed spectacular performance in the hard court?
8.   How did the winning team defeat its rival team?
9.   What was the significance of the game played between the competing teams?

Isabela Dribblers Defeat Roxas Quintet, 60-59

         Isabela National High School fought off a gritty stand by the Roxas National High School quintet to hack out thrilling 60-59 victory yesterday at the St. Ferdinand College Gym in Ilagan, Isabela.
         Isabela National High School forward Paul Gonzales caught fire on the second half, scattering nine points including two treks and an all important free throw when he split his charities in the dying seconds to clinch the victory.
         This came after a measly performance of Gonzales in the first half. Said Gonzales, “Ganito lang talaga ako.Bumabawi sa second half.” Paul Gonzales finished the game with 17 points.
         Watched by a throng of sports writers all over the country, both teams started slowly as both ran into a maze of turnovers in the opening salvo.
         Rizal National High School rode on the exploits of slotman Nolly Menor in the point to keep afloat with Isabela National High School. The 6’7” cager scored 22 points and he controlled the boards for his team.
         The Isabela National High School dribblers, however, were unfazed, slicing the middle and challenging Roxas National High School’s big man especially playing coach Florante Carrion who finished with 21 points mostly scored with his lane incursions.
         Nolly Menor towed his team to a standoff in the homestretch with a lay-up. Isabela National High School’s hero Paul Gonzales shook off the cobwebs to convert one of his free throws to the lead.
         In the final five seconds, Menor turned from hero to a goat when he flubbed an open jumper which could have been the winning basket of the ball game.

2.   Comprehension Check Up

a.    Answering the motive questions. Remind pupils to answer each question in complete sentence.
1.   The competing teams are the Isabela High School Dribblers and Roxas National High School Quintet.
2.   Roxas Quintet lost the game.
3.   The Isabela Dribblers hack out a thrilling 60-59 victory.
4.   The final score was 60-59 in favor of the Isabela Dribblers.
5.   The nerve-wracking game was held at the jam-packed St. Ferdinand College Gym in Ilagan, Isabela.
6.   Roxas Quintet lost its crown omly 1 point.
7.   Point-guard shooter Paul Gonzales of Isabela Dribbler showed a power play performance during the first half by scoring 17 points.
Six feet-seven inches tall forward shooter Nolly Menor of Roxas Quintet scored 22 points.
8.   In the final five seconds, Menor turned from a hero to a goat when he flubbed an open jumper which could have been the winning basket of the ball game.
9.   The game was played as an exhibition game for the throng of sports writers of the country.

3.   Comprehension Check Up

a.   Using the CHAIN OF EVENTS ORGANIZER, present to the pupils the way how a sports story should be reported.



b. When reporting a sport story listened to, consider the elements/parts:
1.   striking headline
2.   the lead – the first paragraph of the story that gives the important details
3.   personalities – persons involved in the game like the players, coaches, among others
4.   statistics – refers to time, score and periods of the game.
5.   quotes from the players – direct or indirect statement of people involved in the game.
6.   play-by-play account – the hottest and the most action-packed part of the game. This part make the listeners/spectators feel surprise or display heightened emotions.
7.   sports lingo words and phrase – special words designed for sports writing purposes only. These are colorful, attractive and interesting words/phrase that describe appropriately the action and drama happening in the game.
8.   significance of the game – the part that accounts for the importance and purpose of the game. It stresses why the game is being played.
 
4.   Generalization

         How do we come up with a good sports story reporting?
         To come up with an effective reporting of a sports story, the following elements should be considered: headline, lead, statistics, personalities, play-by-play account, the use of sports lingo, quotation from the players/coaches, the highlights and significance of the game.

C.   Post Activity
1.   Application

Have a pupil read the sports story. Allow the pupils to listen for the second time. Instruct pupils to use the chain of events organizer in taking down details and notes of the story. Using the dyad technique, pupils make comparisons of their work and do the shared reporting.

2.   Enrichment Activity
a.    Option 1: For  rooms equipped with TV monitor and player
utilizing the audio-video system of the room, play the pre-recorded sports game, to which they are familiar with its rules. Give them ample time to watch it and ask them to report the result of the game afterwards.
b.    Option 2: Ask the school athletic teams to do an exhibition game to be covered by the class. Ask the class to report what actually happened during the game.

IV.   Evaluation

Direction: Read these sports story to the class.  Using the guide questions below, give the important details of the sports story listened to:

1.   MUÑOZ BEAT BENETT

Diona Muñoz, a 15-year old sophomore, beat 17-year old US Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Benett in a heart stopping 800-meter style with 65 seconds lead in the US Open championship Saturday.
Muñoz finished the over all race in 8:36.23 while Benett clocked 8:36.88.

2.   Ateneo booters clobber Don Bosco kickers, 11-0
Ateneo launched its title-retention bid on a resounding note Sunday by manhandling Don Bosco Makati kickers, 11-0 in the Metro Manila elimination of the Coke Go-for-Goal under-16 football tournament at the Ateneo field.
  The Ateneans settled the issue right in the first half as striker Jeremy Menpin completed a hattrick and Bryan Peralta added two more goals in route to their first win in Group A.

1.   Who won the game?
2.   Who lost the game?
3.   What was the final score?
4.   What was the significance of the game?
5.   Where was the game held?

How did the team/player defeat its rival team/player?

V.      Assignment

Report to the class any previous game watched or listened to. Write it on a paper for submission.

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