Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Schools Division of Ilocos Sur
G. DEL PILAR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION NORTE, GREGORIO DEL PILAR, ILOCOS SUR

A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

QUARTER: 2
SUBJECT & GRADE LEVEL: English 7
TOPIC: Extracting Information from a Text using a Precis
SCHEDULE: 1:30-2:30, Tuesday 6th of December

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, learners are expected to:
a. be acquainted with precis as a way of extracting information,
b. weigh the importance of precis in writing and,
c. extract information from a text using a precis.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic Extracting Information from a Text using a Precis
Materials chalk, board, picture, Powerpoint presentation
References English 7 Learner’s material p. 181-191, English- Grade 7 Quarter 2 Module- 4
Extracting Information from a Text using a Precis,
https://www.theallpapers.com/papers/CSS/English/Precis
%20Writing/Hints%20for%20beginners%20on%20precis-
writing.pdf.

III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. PRELIMINARIES
Good afternoon class. Good afternoon, ma’am.

Please remain standing for prayer.

Dear God who is the highest of all

in this entire universe, who Amen.
created all things God since the
beginning and forever… Amen.

Take your seat. Yesterday we

learned about Figures of Speech, Yes ma’am.
right?

Now, what remains in your mind

about figures of speech? We use figures of speech ma’am to
enhance our writing because it makes
Very good! our writings deeper and leaves the reader
 a sense of wonder.
Ma’am the examples of figures of speech
Then what are the examples of are simile, metaphor, personification,
figures of speech that we learned? hyperbole, irony, and oxymoron.

Great! And now will be learning

again another way of extracting
information from a text.

B. MOTIVATION
(The students arranged the jumbled
Aside from summarizing as one letters)
way of extracting information, we
will be learning another way
which is… (the teacher writes the
jumbled letter of the word P-R-E-
C-I-S-)

C. DISCUSSION

Writing a precis gives training in

careful reading. Precis-writing is
regarded as a very important skill
because it develops one’s capacity
to discriminate between the
essential and the non-essential. Ma’am, says here that the word precis is
pronounced as “prei-see” derived from
So, to be exact let’s take a look at the French language which means
what does or source say about summary. In writing, it means the art of
precis. Kindly read Harry. summarizing. Precis involves
summarizing a document to extract the
maximum amount of information, then
conveying this information to a reader in
minimum words. A precis is a clear,
compact, logical, summary of a passage.
It preserves only the essential ideas of
the original.

Precis ma’am is derived from the French

language which means summary.

Thank you so that’s how we

pronounce precis remember that
class. Now precis is derived from
what language and what does it
mean? Ma’am, it says here that precis writing is
 an exercise in compression. A precis is
Exactly! Therefore, we can say the gist of a passage expressed in as few
that precis is totally like words as possible. A precis should give
summarizing, but we cannot all essential points so that anyone
conclude it yet so let’s continue reading it will be able to understand the
reading. It’s your turn Mharo to idea expressed in the original passage.
read. Note that precis writing must always be
shorter than the original. It should
express only the main theme as briefly
as possible.

Ma’am when he says compress, he

means that we need to go close to the
person in front of us.
Do you understand that Grade 7?
It says here that precis writing is
an exercise in compression. What
do we mean by compression?
Remember during the flag
ceremony if your officers say
compress what do you do?

That’s it! That’s the point of precis

writing you make the original text
short by expressing only the main Ma’am, it says here that the main
theme. difference between a precis and a
summary writing is that a precis, has a
Next, what does our source say title and it is a 1/3 of the total words in
about the difference between the original passage while a summary is
summarizing and precis? Kindly a brief statement that covers the main
read Sryani. points of a text and in summary, it
discusses the main events in general
while in precis focuses on every detail
and analyzes a particular situation.

Ma’am number one rule says that

attentively read the source text.
Understand what it is about and what
Inculcate that in your mind. Here the author wants to emphasize. Make a
are some rules for making a list of the bullet points.
precis. A well-written precis
should be a serviceable substitute
for the original work. The goal of a
precis is to preserve the essence of
the work in a manner that is both
clear and concise. While writing a
precis the writer should follow the
rules of writing a precis, to make
an effective piece of work. Our
number one rule is, kindly read
Brielle.

Yes, indeed the main and most

crucial point is to read the text
multiple times. You might have
missed some point or not
understood it. Reading it
persistently can take you through
some overlooked points and
explain certain points in a better
manner. After perusing the text a
few times, you will easily connect Ma’am, it says here, to underline the
through the points and also form important points to be included. A point
a mental outline of the content. is important if it is intimately connected
with the main subject and if it is
Next, it’s your turn, Patrice. essential for a clear exposition of the
Kindly read rule number two. theme.

Thank you so that’s it as you read Ma’am, says here that use your own
you also need to underline or language in the precis.
highlight the important points.

Moving on to the third rule kindly

read it Zeril.

Yes indeed, but it’s not necessary

to use your language in
everything. Words and phrases in
the precis may be used however
whole sentences should never be Ma’am, it says here that the precis
lifted out of the original to be
should be roughly 1/3 of the original
included. passage.
Let’s proceed to our fourth rule
kindly read Brielle.

Okay, thank you. That’s why you

need to always prepare a rough
draft first and count the words if
necessary. If you find that it is too
long shorten it by removing what
seems inessential. If it turns out Ma’am, it says here that examples,
to be too short read the original illustrations, comparisons, and figures of
text again to see what more can be
added to the precis.
All right without further ado let’s speech should be left out of the precis.
go to our fifth rule kindly read
Jhanera.

Exactly! In here you’re just

typically reporting. Understand
grade 7? Ma’am rule number six reiterates that
our comments and ideas of the precis are
Remember that. Now let’s go to forbidden.
rule number six what does our
rule number six say? Yes ma’am.
So don’t express your opinion
don’t add any comments about it.
Ma’am our number seven rule is to be
very careful about the language we write.
Okay so let’s shift to rule number
Mistakes of grammar and spelling are
seven. What does it say kindly
penalized.
read it? Francis.

Indeed, Grade 7 you should

double-check the spelling of the
word if you’re not sure.
Ma’am, it says here that do not use the
Moving forward to rule number direct form of speech in the precis. If the
eight. Kindly read. author has written in the first-person
pronoun using “I” and “my” you should
write in the third-person pronoun: “he”
and “his”. The precis may in such cases
begin thus: “the author says...” or
“According to Chesterton…”

Therefore, in short, precis is

written in indirect speech and it
uses a third-person point of view.
Ma’am number nine says that think of a
Rule number nine what does it suitable title for the precis. The title
say? should ordinarily not be a complete
sentence. A title must be supplied even
though it may not have been asked for.
Thank you for that audible
reading. That’s it you need to
come up with a title.

Finally, rule number ten says that

you need to check your precis
against the original to be sure that
it retains the order, proportions,
and relationships of the original.

That’s the ten rules in making a

precis there’s much more thus are
the basics as you move forward
you will learn more about it.

Okay, for you to learn how to

make a precis let’s examine the
example. Read the sample text. (The grade 7 students read the sample
text)

Sample Text with a précis:

such, they can’t be sure of what is on the

other side of the door, so they won’t take
the risk. One last reason, cats won’t use
kitty doors is that some cats don’t like
People often install a kitty door, only to
discover that they have a problem. The
problem is their cats will not use the
kitty door. There are several common
reasons why cats won’t use the kitty
door. First, they may not understand
how a kitty door is. They may not
understand that it is a little doorway just
for them
Second, many kitty doors are dark and
cats cannot see to the other side. As
such, they can’t be sure of what is on the
other side of the door, so they won’t take
Now to make a precis for that try the risk. One last reason, cats won’t use
answering the following questions. kitty doors is because some cats don’t
like the feeling of pushing through and
Number 1 question suggest a then having the door drag across their
suitable title for the passage? A back. But there are many solutions to
title contains the fewest possible this.
words that adequately describe
the content of the passage or
purpose. Ma’am the title of the passage that I will
suggest is “Kitty Door”.
Very good! That’s a good title
because the passage talks about
the kitty door.

Question number 2, what is being

installed in the door?

Exactly! Question number 3, what

pet is mentioned in the text?

Yes, kitty is a baby cat, class. Kitty Door ma’am.

Question number 4, what are the

reasons why the thing being Ma’am the pet that was been mentioned
installed is not used? in the poem is a cat.

Ma’am the reasons are first, they may

not understand how a kitty door is.
Brilliant grade 7! Now last make a Second, many kitty doors are dark and
précis of the passage. Who wants cats cannot see to the other side. Lastly,
to try to write the precis on the cats don’t like the feeling of pushing
board? Yes, Camille, you’re raising through and then having the door drag
your hand. across their back.

(The student writes the precis on the

board)
Kitty Doors
Kitty doors are installed for cats to
use in entering the house, but there are
Give a round of applause to reasons why they don’t use them. First,
Camille. That’s it that’s the exact they may not understand how a kitty
precis of the text. After answering door works. Second, many kitty doors
these questions try to make a are dark and cats cannot see through
precis out of it and connect them them having the door drag across their
to make a paragraph. back. But there are a lot of solutions for
this.
D. GENERALIZATION

Now let’s wrap up what we

learned.
What are the rules for writing a
precis?

1. Attentively read the source text.

Understand what it is about and what
the author wants to emphasize. Make a
 list of the bullet points.

2. Underline the important points to be

included. A point is important if it is
intimately connected with the main
subject and if it is essential for a clear
exposition of the theme.

3. Use your own language in making a

precis.

4. The precis should be roughly 1/3 of

the original passage.

5. Examples, illustrations, comparisons,

and figures of speech should be left out
of the precis.

6. Comments and ideas of the precis are

forbidden.

7. Very careful about the language we

write. Mistakes of grammar and spelling
are penalized.

8. Do not use the direct form of speech

in the precis. If the author has written in
the first-person pronoun using “I” and
“my” you should write in the third-
person pronoun: “he” and “his”. The
precis may in such cases begin thus:
“the author says...” or “According to
Chesterton…”

9. Think of a suitable title for the precis.

The title should ordinarily not be a
complete sentence. A title must be
supplied even though it may not have
been asked for.

10. Check your precis against the

original to be sure that it retains the
order, proportions, and relationships of
the original.
APPLICATION
Directions: Make a precis and give a suitable title for the composition.
 A life of action and danger moderates the dread of death. It not only gives us the
fortitude to bear the pain but teaches us at every step the precarious tenure on which
we hold our present being. Sedentary and studious men are the most apprehensive on
this score. Dr. Johnson was an instance in point. A few years seemed to him soon
over, compared with those sweeping contemplations on time and infinity with which
he had been used to pose himself. In the still life of a man of letters, there was no
obvious reason for a change. He might sit in an armchair and pour out cups of tea to
all eternity would it had been possible for him to do so. The most rational cure after all
for the inordinate fear of death is to set a just value on life. If we merely wish to
continue on the scene to indulge our head-strong humor and tormenting passions, we
had better be gone at once, and if we only cherish a fondness for existence according
to the good, we desire from it, the pang we feel at parting which it will not be very
severe.

Moderate-observing reasonable limits- a moderate drinker

Dread-to fear greatly- a dreaded disease
Fortitude-strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or
adversity with courage- She has endured disappointments with fortitude and patience.
Precarious- not securely held or in position
Tenure- the act, the right manner or term of holding something
Sedentary a person tends to spend much time seated
Apprehensive- anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Sweeping-broad, or extensive
Contemplation-the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time
Man of letters- a man who writes or who knows a lot about novels, poems, and the
like.
Inordinate fear of death-unreasonable fear of death
Headstrong- self-willed or having a stubborn and determined intention to do as one
wants
Pang- a sudden sharp pain

1. Suggest a suitable title for the passage.

2. What type of people are afraid of death and why?
3. How can we get rid of the fear of death?
4. What idea do you form about Dr. Johnson from this passage?
5. Make a precis of the passage.

Possible answer.
1. Fear of death
2. Sedentary and studious men are the person who is afraid of death because they
lead peaceful life and wants no change.
3. The most sensible way of getting rid of the fear of death is to value life properly. We
should know that our hold upon life is very risky and that we may die at any moment.
4. Dr. Johnson was afraid of death himself he led a peaceful life and wanted no
change. He was fond of tea.
5. If we lead an active life facing dangers, we will less fear death. People who lead
inactive and scholarly life are the most afraid of death. The most sensible way of
getting rid of the fear of death is to value life properly. If we do not give unnecessary
importance to our life, we will not feel the pang of death.
EVALUATION
Write T if the statement is True and F if it is not.
1. Precis is derived from the French language which means summary.
2. Precis writing is an exercise in compression.
3. In writing a precis of a passage it’s not necessary to read the original passage
multiple times.
4. A precis should be roughly ½ of the original passage.
5. In writing a precise it’s not necessary to supply a title for the passage.
6. Precis is written in the first-person point of view.
7. In writing a precis of a passage it’s okay to add your opinion and viewpoints.
8. In writing a precis it’s a rule to write a precis in our own words.
9. In precis writing its essential to retain the order proportion and relationship of the
original passage.
10. Spell the word precis.

REMARKS

REFLECTION

Prepared by: Vanessa R. Abad

BSE English
Checked by: Junelyn T. Bitongan
Critic Teacher