S.Y.
2025–2026
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
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English – Grade 8
Quarter 2
Module: Strategies to Generate and Organize Ideas
Table of Contents
What I Know ................................................... 1
Lesson 1: Strategies to Generate and Organize Ideas ............ 2
Activities ....................................................... 4
Assessment ..................................................... 6
Answer Key ..................................................... 7
What I Know
Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which strategy encourages students to write down ideas without judgment?
A. Topic Narrowing B. Mind Mapping C. Brainstorming D. Research
2. Which strategy uses diagrams to connect related concepts?
A. Mind Mapping B. Brainstorming C. Research D. Topic Narrowing
3. The guiding questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) are part of:
A. Topic Narrowing B. Research C. Question Prompts D. Brainstorming
4. Which strategy helps avoid overly broad topics?
A. Research B. Topic Narrowing C. Brainstorming D. Mind Mapping
5. Which strategy involves gathering reliable information and summarizing key points?
A. Research and Note-taking B. Topic Narrowing C. Brainstorming D. Mind Mapping
Lesson 1: Strategies to Generate and Organize
Ideas
Generating and organizing ideas is an important step in academic writing. Students can use several
strategies to develop their thoughts and improve the structure of their essays.
Brainstorming Sessions: Write down all possible ideas without judgment to encourage creativity.
Mind Mapping: Use visual diagrams to connect related concepts and organize thoughts.
Question Prompts: Answer guiding questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) to develop
content.
Topic Narrowing: Focus on a specific angle or perspective to avoid overly broad topics.
Research and Note-taking: Gather reliable information and summarize key points for reference.
Activities
Activity 1: Brainstorming
Choose a topic you are interested in (e.g., social media, video games, environment). List down as
many ideas as you can in 5 minutes.
Activity 2: Mind Mapping
Create a mind map from the ideas you brainstormed. Connect related ideas to see patterns.
Activity 3: Question Prompts
Answer the guiding questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) about your topic.
Activity 4: Narrowing the Topic
From your ideas, select one focused angle for your essay to avoid a broad discussion.
Activity 5: Research and Note-taking
Find at least two reliable sources about your chosen topic. Take notes and summarize the key
points.
Assessment
Task: Write a short academic essay (2–3 paragraphs) using the strategies learned. Apply
brainstorming, mind mapping, question prompts, topic narrowing, and note-taking before writing
your essay. Submit both your outline and essay.
Answer Key
1. C. Brainstorming
2. A. Mind Mapping
3. C. Question Prompts
4. B. Topic Narrowing
5. A. Research and Note-taking