Assignment B - PPP Grammar Lesson Table: First Conditional
✓ NB: Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. For example, in number 4 in the
table below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional If clause: If + Subject + Present simple verb
(both clauses)? (F) Main clause: Subject + will + future simple verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I go to bed early, I will wake up early.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I do not go to bed early, I will wake up late.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + subject + do not + present simple, Subject + will + future simple
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form: What will you do if you go to bed early?
question, then analyse the forms.) Form: What + subject + if + future simple (will + infinitive)
4. What is the function? (M) Events or actions that will probably occur in future
5. What do students need to know about the Stress: forms on the verbs, nouns, and adverbs – If I go to bed early, I will wake up early.
pronunciation, including sentence stress and
intonation? (P) Intonation: Voice raises slightly at the verb and at the end of the first clause indicating that
(Think only about how the model sentence there is more to be said, but the voice falls at the end of the second clause indicating the
would normally be said.) speaker has completed what he had to say.
There is possibility that the words, “I” and “will” can be contracted to “I’ll” in the second
clause. For better understanding, the model sentence will keep them apart.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce the Talking about daily activities
form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional from I will use the inductive approach and tell the class a story about my morning. I will write
the students? down certain phrases such as, “If I do not wake up early, I’ll miss my bus” and other
examples. I will ask students to make up similar phrases starting with, “If I do not wake up
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, early,…”. Students should be able to relate to the topic and make up sentences regarding
their daily activities. Students should be able to see the simplicity in the structure.
8. How will I encourage students to analyse the I will discuss the possibilities in the present or in the future, where students are engaged.
form (S+V, etc.) themselves rather than just
telling them what it is? (F)
9. What concept questions will I ask to check If I go to bed early, I will wake up early (concept check)
students understand how the form is being Look at the “if clause” If I go to bed early: are we talking about past, present or future?
used/what it means? What tense is used? Is it likely or unlikely that I will go to bed early?
Main clause/result: “I will wake up early”. Is this in the past, present or future tense? Is this
likely to happen?
10. What timeline can I use to help students
understand sentences such as 'If it's sunny I will adapt from:
tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.'?
(see bibliography for reference)
11. How will I get students to practise the - Focus on word stress
pronunciation? - Drilling
12. What controlled practice activities will the A worksheet will be provided with 3 different activities to be answered on worksheet:
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✓ NB: Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. For example, in number 4 in the
table below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional If clause: If + Subject + Present simple verb
(both clauses)? (F) Main clause: Subject + will + future simple verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I go to bed early, I will wake up early.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I do not go to bed early, I will wake up late.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + subject + do not + present simple, Subject + will + future simple
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form: What will you do if you go to bed early?
question, then analyse the forms.) Form: What + subject + if + future simple (will + infinitive)
4. What is the function? (M) Events or actions that will probably occur in future
5. What do students need to know about the Stress: forms on the verbs, nouns, and adverbs – If I go to bed early, I will wake up early.
pronunciation, including sentence stress and
intonation? (P) Intonation: Voice raises slightly at the verb and at the end of the first clause indicating that
(Think only about how the model sentence there is more to be said, but the voice falls at the end of the second clause indicating the
would normally be said.) speaker has completed what he had to say.
There is possibility that the words, “I” and “will” can be contracted to “I’ll” in the second
clause. For better understanding, the model sentence will keep them apart.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce the Talking about daily activities
form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional from I will use the inductive approach and tell the class a story about my morning. I will write
the students? down certain phrases such as, “If I do not wake up early, I’ll miss my bus” and other
examples. I will ask students to make up similar phrases starting with, “If I do not wake up
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, early,…”. Students should be able to relate to the topic and make up sentences regarding
their daily activities. Students should be able to see the simplicity in the structure.
8. How will I encourage students to analyse the I will discuss the possibilities in the present or in the future, where students are engaged.
form (S+V, etc.) themselves rather than just
telling them what it is? (F)
9. What concept questions will I ask to check If I go to bed early, I will wake up early (concept check)
students understand how the form is being Look at the “if clause” If I go to bed early: are we talking about past, present or future?
used/what it means? What tense is used? Is it likely or unlikely that I will go to bed early?
Main clause/result: “I will wake up early”. Is this in the past, present or future tense? Is this
likely to happen?
10. What timeline can I use to help students
understand sentences such as 'If it's sunny I will adapt from:
tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.'?
(see bibliography for reference)
11. How will I get students to practise the - Focus on word stress
pronunciation? - Drilling
12. What controlled practice activities will the A worksheet will be provided with 3 different activities to be answered on worksheet:
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