DLP - Recognizing Bias

Republic of the Philippines
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

Impig, Sipocot, Camarines Sur
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 10 ENGLISH
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, at least 80% of the students are expected to;
a. determine the concept of bias;
b. identify the authors bias in given statement;
c. recognize if the message of the author is for or against a certain issue;
d. evaluate biases found in text by determining the authors use of diction and
evidences; and
e. create a message that promotes fair and unbiased writing.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Recognizing Bias
B. Reference: https://depedtambayan.net/grade-8-english-module-
examining-biases/
C. Materials: Instructional materials, pen, paper
D. Skills: Listening, Speaking and writing
E. Values Integration: Respect and Discipline
F. Strategy: 4 A’s (Activity, Abstraction, and Application)
G. Time frame: 1 hour (60 minutes)
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Procedure
1. Greetings
Hello there, grade 8 learners, and welcome to
another fun and exciting adventure together.
Welcome to our English class. This is Ma’am
Bernadette, your pre-service teacher for
today’s discussion.
2. Opening prayer
So, let’s begin our day with an opening
prayer. May I request Angela to lead the
prayer.
3. Classroom management
How are you this morning?
Student answer
That’s good to hear. Now, please be reminded

of my three rules inside the classroom. First,
listen to my discussion and to your
classmates who are answering my questions
as a sign of respect. Second, raise your right
hand silently if you want to ask or answer a
question. Lastly, answer my question in
complete sentences.
Is this clear, class? Yes Ma’am
Before we proceed, arrange your set properly

and pick up the pieces of dirt on the floor.
Is there an assignment to be passed today?

None Ma’am
4. Checking of Attendance
Who is the absent today?
None Ma’am
That’s good to hear, class!
5. Review of the past lesson
Before we proceed to our new topic, who can
give me a rundown of the previous lesson? Student answer vary
B. Presentation of the lesson
In this lesson, our topic for today is about the
recognizing bias.
C. Presentation of the Objectives
At the end of the lesson, at least 80% of the
students are expected to;
a. determine the concept of bias;
b. identify the authors bias in given
statement;
c. recognize if the message of the
author is for or against a certain issue;
d. evaluate biases found in text by
determining the authors use of diction
and evidences; and
e. create a message that promotes fair
and unbiased writing.
D. Lesson proper
1. Pre-discussion Activity
Direction: Analyze the questions carefully.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. This refers to an author’s expression of

his/her own opinion on a particular issue 1. A
without examining and presenting enough
evidences.
a. bias
b. judgment
c. objective
d. subjective
2. Which of the following factors influences a 2. B
person to be biased?
a. evidences
b. experience
c. facts
d. reality
3. Below are the true about bias, EXCEPT: 3. A
a. presenting both sides of the issue
b. telling only a part of the issue at hand
c. putting across an unfair or one-sided
opinion.
d. being subjective as opposed to being
objective
4. Which of the statement below helps a 4.A
person determine the author’s biases?
a. Use of diction and evidences
b. Use of credentials
c. Use of personal thoughts
d. use of words
5. “Fathers are always responsible in making 5.A
decisions than mothers.” Which of the words
below makes the statement biased?
a. always
b. decision
c. making
d. responsible
6. Pageant are amazing platforms that 6. A
promote different advocacies such as women
empowerment, child protection and
environmental conservation.” Which of the
words below makes the statement biased?
a. amazing
b. conservation
c. different
d. protection
7. “To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before 7. C
the opening of classes on August 24, 2020 is
unbelievable.” Which of the words below
makes the sentences biased?
a. before
b. opening
c. unbelievable
d. vaccine
8. “Buying a new brand new android 8.D
cellphone is a waste of money.” Which in the
words in the statement shows bias?
a. brand new
b. buying
c. money
d. waste
9. C
9. Which in the following statements is an
example of unbiased writing?’
a. Filipinos are the best singer in the world.
b. High school dropouts will not be successful
in life.
c. Asians have a diverse and rich cultural
heritage.
d. Students who are good in Science and
Math are brainy.
10. Which of the following statements 10. C
expresses bias?
a. The earth rotates around it own axis.
b. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
c. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to
kill bacteria and viruses.
d. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused
by a new strain of corona virus.
E. Discussion
What is bias?
Student answered vary
Bias refers to an authors expression of his/her
opinion on a particular issue without
examining and presenting enough evidences.
This arises from the authors thinking which
may be influenced by personal beliefs,
culture, attitudes, preferences, and past
experience.
To further understand bias in writing, refers to

the illustration below
BIAS WRITING UNBIASED WRITING
SUBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
Unfair Fair presentation

presentation of of the issue
the issue
Focuses on both
Focuses on one sides
side
When does an author become bias?
An author become bias when he/she
persuades the reader to believe on his/her
own stand of issue by giving inaccurate
information or false impression even with or
without the intention of misleading the
readers.
How do you determine the author’s To determine the author’s biases and
biases? to understand her/his underlying
purposes, you must look at the use of
evidences and diction.
Evidences can be in a form of facts and

information. Testimonies and direct
observations, scientific and legal findings and
anecdotes and philosophical evidences. Diction refers to the words or
expressions that help convey the stand
of the authors towards an issue. These
words and indications may indicate a
positive or negative connotation or
meaning.
The table below shows an example of a word
with a positive and a negative connotation.
Positive Negative
Connotation Connotation
My new neighbor My new neighbors
is a mature look too mature in
woman. that dress.
The word mature The words mature

means that the means that the
woman is well- woman looks old
mannered. This in her dress. This
implies the implies the
author’s positive author’s negative
view towards the view towards the
woman. woman.
Here are some of the guide questions t0

check the authors use of evidences.
 Does the author present more positive
evidences to support one side of an
issue?
 Does the author present more negative
evidences to disprove one side of an
issue?
Here are some guide question to check the

authors diction.
 Does the author use more positive
words and expressions to present one
side of an issue?
 Does the author use more negative
words and expressions to present one
side of an issue?
Lets use the guide questions above when we

read and examine the paragraph below:
Summer vacation is the favorite season for

most people. Some go to the beach; others go
to mountains. These places will make them
feel closer to nature. However, having the
vacation by the sea differs from having a
vacation in the mountains.
People can swim, surf, or dive on the beach.

Others can pick up shells, go sunbathing, or
even play volleyball. Also, the sound of the
sea waves hitting the shore can make people
feel more relaxed. While sitting on wooden
chairs, people can watch the sun as it sets
down.
On the other hand, people can also explore

the mountain side to experience the strong
and fresh air. People can hike and bonfire.
However, hiking in the mountains can be
dangerous because of the presence of wild
animals and the danger of falling.
Whichever, people choose; they can

experience a lot of enjoyable adventure. Yet,
there are many things people can do in the
beach than in the mountain.
Following the guide questions given in the

discussion, lets analyze the evidences and
the diction used by the author.
Going to the Going to the

Beach Mountain
 Can swim,  Has a
surf or dive strong and
 Can pick fresh air
up shells,  Can hike
sunbathing, and do
or even bonfire
play  Can be
volleyball dangerous
 Can make  Presence
people feel of wild
more animals
relaxed and the
 Can watch danger of
the sun as falling
is sets
down.
For the evidences:

Based on the table above, you will notice that
the author has presented more positive
evidences of going to the beach than going to
the mountain.
You will also notice that there is an unfair
presentation of the evidences. The author
emphasized the dangers on going to the
mountain but failed to present the dangers on
going to the beach like drowning.
For the diction:
The author used more positive words such as
highlighting the benefits of going to the beach,
but he/she used negative words when
referring to going to the mountain such as
dangerous and danger. These words give a
negative impression to the readers making the
author biased as he/she was favoring one
idea over the other. He/she also failed to
present both advantages and disadvantages
about going to the beach and going to the
mountain in a more balanced and objective
way.
F. Activity
Biased or Not Biased
Directions: Put a check mark (√) if the
sentence is biased or a cross-mark (x) if it is
not. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.
____ 1. Brand Z Bath Soap is endorsed by
dermatologists in the Philippines.
____ 2. Brand Z, the bath soap I used, is the
leading brand in the Philippines.
____ 3. Basketball is the best sports in the
world.
____ 4. Basketball is one of the most widely
played sports in the world.
____ 5. Carrot growers believe that carrots
should be part of our daily diet.
____ 6. Carrots are a good source of Vitamin
A which is good for the eyesight.
____ 7. Mothers nurture best the emotional
intelligence of their children.
____ 8. Study says that children’s intelligence
is inherited from mothers.
____ 9. Generally, most of the students find
Mathematics difficult.
____ 10. Boys are more inclined to learning
Mathematics.
G. Analysis
Is our activity easy or hard?
Students answerd
What makes it easy/hard?
H. Abstraction
What I Have Learned
After you have examined and evaluated
biases, let’s check what you learned from the
discussion and the given tasks by doing the
activity below.
Directions: Respond to the three prompts
based on the learning you gained in this
lesson. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
Three things that I learned from the lesson:
1.
2.
3.
Two things that I liked from the lesson:
1.
2.
One question that I still want to ask:
1.
I. Application
Pick Me!
Directions: Pick out the words or expressions
that make the sentence biased. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Women are very sensitive compared to
men.
2. We will never gain any benefit from playing
mobile games.
3. Filipinos are the best English speakers all
throughout Asia.
4. By giving aid to his people, the governor is
a hero to his constituents.
5. Divorce of parents always tears children's
self-esteem.
6. Love is the most powerful force that spins
the earth.
7. Men are better drivers than women.
8. Elderly people are no longer productive at
work.
9. Chubby kids are prone to get sick.
10. Marrying at an early age is a disgrace.
J. Generalization
To sum up our discussion, what is bias?
How can you identify bias?
Evaluation
For Or Against
Directions: Based on the given paragraphs, identify the idea which the author favors.
Write the word FOR under the topic if the author is biased towards it. If not, write
AGAINST. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Topic: Dog vs Cats
Dogs and cats are the commonly domesticated animals. However, dogs are a better
choice for they are fun to play with, and they can be trained as service dogs to help
humans. Cats, on the contrary, can only serve as a house pet.
2. Topic: Soda vs Juice
I like soda better than juice. I prefer soda because it is not too sweet unlike juice.
Though juice tastes good, soda has this acidity that make you burp.
3. Topic: Phase out Jeepneys vs Retain Jeepneys
Jeepneys have been one of the main modes of transport in the Philippines. They are
also the livelihood source of many Filipinos, However, they often cause road
congestions and traffic jams. Also, they are obsolete that may compromise the safety of
the passengers and may pose a threat to the environment. As such, these jeepneys do
not meet the standard of modernization of a public utility vehicle. With these, phasing
them out appears to be a much better choice.
Assignment
After getting a lot of practice in examining bias, let us measure your understanding of
the lesson.
Directions: Analyze the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
1. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular

issue without examining and presenting enough evidences.
A. bias
B. judgment
C. objective
D. subjective
2. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?
A. evidences
B. experiences
C. facts
D. reality
3. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:
A. presenting both sides of the issue
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand
C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion
D. being subjective as opposed to being objective
4. Which of the statements below helps a person determine the author’s
biases?
A. Use of diction and evidence
B. Use of credentials
C. Use of personal thoughts
D. Use of words
5. “Fathers are always responsible in making decisions than mothers.”
Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
A. always
B. decision
C. making
D. responsible
6. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as
women empowerment, child protection, and environmental conservation.”
Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
A. amazing
B. conservation
C. different
D. protection
7. “To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before the opening of classes on August
24, 2020 is unbelievable.”
What word makes the sentence biased?
A. before
B. opening
C. unbelievable
D. vaccine
8. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a waste of money.”
Which of the words in the statement shows bias?
A. brand new
B. buying
C. money
D. waste
9. Which of the following statements is an example of unbiased writing?

A. Filipinos are the best singers in the world.
B. High school dropouts will not be successful in life.
C. Asian people have a diverse and rich cultural heritage.
D. Students who are good in Science and Math are brainy.
10.Which of the following statements expresses bias?
A. The Earth rotates on its own axis.
B. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
C. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
D. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of corona-virus.
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Republic of the Philippines

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

a. determine the concept of bias;

b. identify the authors bias in given statement;

c. recognize if the message of the author is for or against a certain issue;

e. create a message that promotes fair and unbiased writing.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Recognizing Bias

C. Materials: Instructional materials, pen, paper

D. Skills: Listening, Speaking and writing

E. Values Integration: Respect and Discipline

F. Strategy: 4 A’s (Activity, Abstraction, and Application)

G. Time frame: 1 hour (60 minutes)

That’s good to hear. Now, please be reminded

Is this clear, class? Yes Ma’am

Before we proceed, arrange your set properly

Is there an assignment to be passed today?

1. This refers to an author’s expression of

To further understand bias in writing, refers to

BIAS WRITING UNBIASED WRITING

Unfair Fair presentation

Evidences can be in a form of facts and

The word mature The words mature

Here are some of the guide questions t0

Here are some guide question to check the

Lets use the guide questions above when we

Summer vacation is the favorite season for

People can swim, surf, or dive on the beach.

On the other hand, people can also explore

Whichever, people choose; they can

Following the guide questions given in the

Going to the Going to the

For the evidences:

1. Topic: Dog vs Cats

2. Topic: Soda vs Juice

3. Topic: Phase out Jeepneys vs Retain Jeepneys

Write your answers on a sheet of paper.

1. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular

2. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?

3. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:

A. presenting both sides of the issue

B. telling only a part of the issue at hand

C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion

D. being subjective as opposed to being objective

4. Which of the statements below helps a person determine the author’s

A. Use of diction and evidence

C. Use of personal thoughts

5. “Fathers are always responsible in making decisions than mothers.”

Which of the words below makes the statement biased?

6. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as

women empowerment, child protection, and environmental conservation.”

Which of the words below makes the statement biased?

24, 2020 is unbelievable.”

What word makes the sentence biased?

8. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a waste of money.”

Which of the words in the statement shows bias?

9. Which of the following statements is an example of unbiased writing?

B. High school dropouts will not be successful in life.

C. Asian people have a diverse and rich cultural heritage.