Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET – WEEK 1

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Language Used in Academic Texts from Various Disciplines

Name of Learner:
Grade Level:
Strand/Track:
Section:
Date: (Introduction to
Development) (Engagement
to Assimilation)

A. Background Information for Learners

This lesson presents sample texts from various disciplines that may be helpful in
understanding the differences between and among the languages used in academic texts. This includes
sample representative texts from medicine, law, literature, journalism, nutrition, and history. In
addition, the features of language used in academic texts will also be covered in this lesson.

B. Learning Competency with code

Differentiates language used in academic texts from various
disciplines (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2)

C. Directions/ Instructions
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Attain the learning objectives specified below.
2. Use this learning activity sheet cautiously.
3. Pay attention on the instructions given in each activity.
4. Read and analyze the texts and activities written on it with understanding.
5. If nobody is around to help you, contact your teacher at this number, or send a private
message via messenger.
6. Treasure each moment of learning. Manage your time wisely and follow the indicated time
frame. Check your answers using the provided answer key to monitor your progress and write
your score in the score box provided in each activity.
D. Exercises / Activities

DAY 1
D.1. INTRODUCTION
a. What I need to know?
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. determine the features of language used in academic texts,
2. differentiate the language used in academic texts from various disciplines,
3. apply academic language in different life contexts, and
4. recognize the importance of academic language in the various communication setting.

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b. What’s new?
Activity 1: Four Photos!
Directions: Look at the pictures below and answer the questions that follow.

Bridging Questions
1. How will you describe the given pictures?
2. In what field or discipline do you encounter these words?
3. Contemplating on your answers, what do they have in common?

D.2. DEVELOPMENT
a. What I know?
Activity 2: Language Tracing
Directions: After doing the Four Photos activity, share your insight or idea about the word
language by mapping it out through the visual organizer below.

Language

Looking Back
Have you been put to a situation where you become conscious about the language that you are using?
Share something about it on the space provided.
 DAY 2
D.3. ENGAGEMENT
a. What’s more?
Activity 4: Honesty Cards.
Directions: To check for your understanding of the features of language used in academic
texts, identify the term/s described in each card. Observe honesty in answering this activity by
not looking back at the lectures.

4 Features of Language Used in Academic texts

1. Answer/s:

It ensures that the academic text is not biased

2. Answer:

It ensures that data presented are reliable and correct

3. Answer:

Feature of language in academic

Feature text achieved
of language by avoiding
in academic abbreviations
text Itachieved
refers tobyreading
using transitional devices
materials used (e.g.
in the However)
academe and professional world.
4. Answer: 5. Answer: 6. Answer:
b. What I can do?
Activity 5: Point to Point.
Directions: Read the two texts below. Then, analyze each text from point to point and answer
the questions that follow.

Passage 1 Passage 2

Freud (1955) posited psychodynamic theory in Amid chaotic and sequential disturbances that occur in
which it argues that traumatized individuals are faced the world, people try to juggle everything and strike a balance to
with the task of integrating the traumatic event into their confront life's bittersweet experiences. This circumstance calls
understanding of the meaning of life, self-concept, and forth for ways on dealing with the tumultuous encounter of these
world image. The discrepancies between internal and horrifying events. Sigmund Freud brought forth psychodynamic
external information are the results of the emotional
theory that suggests individuals tossed at the middle of troubled
reactions of traumatized individuals. In general, this
water are expected to survive its turbulence and see the rainbow
theory denotes that there are psychological forces that
affect human behavior, action, thoughts, and emotions at the end of their journey as they get used to it. Through this, it
which may be contributing to how they respond to early creates branches of approaches affecting how they respond to
experiences. these horrifying events. Therefore, people's ability to embrace
trauma differs depending on their personal attributes.
 1. What did you notice about the two texts?

2. What specific lines from the texts contain the same meaning? (Cite at least 2 pairs of
lines/words)

3. How will you describe the language used in the two texts?

4. In what disciplines can these texts be classified?

5. Between the two passages, which observes the features of the language of academic texts?
Explain.

D.4. ASSIMILATION
a. What have I
learned?
Activity 7: HOTS!
Directions: To assess your learning, answer the following questions in two to three sentences
each.

1. Why does a reader need to consider the language used in a text?

2. How do texts from different disciplines vary in terms of language used?

b. What I can do? (Assessment)

Activity 8.1: Text-perts
Collation.
Directions: Look for magazines, books or other reading materials available at home and create a
simple but creative portfolio with the size of half of an 8.5x13 bond paper (Horizontally cut). Then,
paste at least 5 examples of academic texts from various disciplines. Above each text, identify the
discipline which it represents. Below each text, write your answers to the following questions.
1. What does the text convey?
2. What words in the text are used exclusively in this discipline?
3. Does this text observe the features of the language in academic texts?

Activity 8.2: Let’s Check!

Directions: Underline the words or expressions that made the statement sound less academic. Then,
identify the feature of the language violated. Each item is equivalent to two (2) points.

Example: formality a. Experts have identified a lot of symptoms related to COVID 19.
 1. The school improvement plans can’t materialize due to financial restrictions.
2. With the increasing number of COVID cases, it has messed up with the
economic and business industries.
3. I believe that the prevalence of the new normal has posed a new challenge
to all people from different sectors.
4.Senate denied ABS-CBN news broadcaster’s franchise renewal, last July 10,
2020.
5. Parenting is a 24/7 job.

Activity 8.3: Let’s Check!

Directions: Underline the two-word verb and substitute it with single-word verb to observe a more
formal tone. Use context clues to come up with the best suited word. Each item is equivalent to two
(2) points.
Example: fluctuate a. The dollar rate went up and down.
6. The donors turned down the proposal due to lack of sound rationale.
7. The number of people infected by COVID 19 is going up.
8. Classes must be carried out despite the new normal to continuously equip
the learners with life skills necessary for the real world.
9. Medical practitioners and experts have come up with a vaccine that will
help combat the current pandemic.
10. Amid this pandemic, people have to get rid of all the worries and imbibe faith
in God, optimism, and resilience to better adapt with the situation.

Activity 8.4: Let’s Check!

Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully and encircle the jargon or language register
used in it. Then, identify the field of study or discipline associated with it by choosing your answer on
the list inside the box.

Example: Education a. With the promotion of distance learning, teachers prepare

Lesson Exemplars congruent to their Budget of Work that are contextualized to learners’ needs
and attributes.
Literature Science Health and Nutrition
Law/Constitution Electrical Engineering Economic

11. Due to reductions in basal metabolic rate that occur with aging, calorie needs
generally decrease for adults as they age.
12. Transmission lines are constructed between transmission substations located at
electric generating stations.
13.The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, -0.36%, a measure of the currency against a
basket of six major rivals fell 1.6% in the past week, touching a 22-month low
Friday below 94.40.
14. Measured by instruments called seismometers, seismic noise is caused by
vibrations within the Earth, which travel like waves.
15. Section 1 states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property
 without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection
of the laws.
E. Guide Questions (Not necessary)
F. Rubric for scoring
Rubric for short answers Rubric for Text-perts (Portfolio)

G. Reflection
Exit Ticket
To synthesize your understanding of the lesson, complete the Exit Ticket below.

Exit Ticket
H. References How do you feel about the lesson?
Why? __
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Books _

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House, Inc.
Bumatay-Cruz, R.,Laurel, M., and Lucero, A. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes teacher’s guide. Sunshine Interlinks
Publishing House, Inc.
Valdez, P.(2016). English for globalized classroom series. The Phoenix Publishing House Inc.
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