Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Yolande Fourie 15/03/24 B1 – Intermediate (15-16 years old) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Grammar Point 1 – Present perfect continuous with ‘for’ and ‘since’
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Know what difference is between ‘for’ and ‘since’ and when to use it when Knowledge to understand different situations in which present perfect
using the present perfect continuous tense. continuous tense is necessary to use by adding ‘for’ and ‘since’ and students
will be able to create sentences. Everything will be relevant to their everyday
lives where they will use the present perfect continuous tense by adding
Example sentence: those 2 words. Student will know difference between them after completing
I’ve been playing soccer since last week. class activities during lesson. Word ‘for’ is used to show a period in the
He has been living here since last month. present, past or future while word ‘since’ is used to refer to a time (an action
that begun in past and is still continuing in the present).
I’ve been studying for my exams.
I’ve been waiting for you for ages.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for
the target grammar (meaning, form, or pronunciation). 1. Students will be split into smaller groups (2-3 students) who are on
same level and have a lot in common, so that all the students can
1. Confident students may dominate activities, especially in production participate. They will be motivated to be part of conversations and I
will help them if they struggle.
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, stage, making it difficult for less confident students to participate. 2. I will use repetition so students can hear the words multiple times.
Students will work together as a team and help each other.
2. These students come from different countries (Italy and France). They
may struggle with pronunciation. 3. I will use drilling practices during class and I will use each groups
knowledge and experience to teach them correct way to use ‘for’ and
3. Students might use ‘for’ and ‘since’ incorrectly in sentences and ‘since’ in sentences for present perfect continuous tense.
questions.
Target language analysis:
Review Unit 7: Analysing Grammar if you need guidance with this section.
1. What is the use or function of the The use of Present Perfect Continuous tense is to talk about actions that started in the past and continue
grammar? (Include a timeline if up to the present moment.
appropriate) SINCE + starting point
Since
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Now
2024 (and continuous until
now)
2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023
FOR + duration of time
2. In which context (theme) are you Theme I am going to use to teach the Present Perfect Continuous tense is daily activities (activities you
introducing the grammar? usually do during the day)
For example: In the context of sports. E.g. I have been walking for 3 hours.
I have been running since 16h00.
3. Which concept checking questions will “I have been walking for 3 hours.”
you ask to ensure students understand 1) Am I still walking? (Yes/No)
the meaning? Review Unit 7: Concept 2) How long have I been walking? (for 3 hours)
Checking Grammar for examples. “I have been running since 16h00.”
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, 1) Am I still running? (Yes/No)
2) How long have I been running? (since 16h00)
4. What is the grammatical structure of Example sentences:
the target language? (Include positive, I have been watching Netflix since 7 am.
negative and question forms if I have been watching Netflix for 4 hours.
appropriate)
Positive structure:
Subject + have/has + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + since (time frame) 7 am.
Subject + have/has + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + for (time frame) 4 hours.
Negative structure:
Subject + have/has + not/never + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + since (time
frame) 7 am.
Subject + have/has + not/never + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + for (time frame)
4 hours.
Question Form:
What + have/has + Subject + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + since (time frame) 7 am? (Netflix)
How long + have/has + Subject + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + for (time frame)?
(4 hours)
5. How will your students work out the I will give students an exercise that will be finished in class using a “daily activities” collage (Figure 1) to
rules for the structure? see what students have done the previous day using present perfect continuous tense and ‘for’ and
‘since’. I will also use a whiteboard and lots of talking (explaining) if students do struggle with this
grammatical form. They will do further activities in class to practice the writing of the sentences.
6. Which features of pronunciation will I will focus on pronunciation of ‘for’ and ‘since’ in connected speech. We will practice saying sentences
you focus on? For example: Connected with emphasis on these words.
Speech. Review Unit 6 for more ideas.
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Yolande Fourie 15/03/24 B1 – Intermediate (15-16 years old) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Grammar Point 1 – Present perfect continuous with ‘for’ and ‘since’
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Know what difference is between ‘for’ and ‘since’ and when to use it when Knowledge to understand different situations in which present perfect
using the present perfect continuous tense. continuous tense is necessary to use by adding ‘for’ and ‘since’ and students
will be able to create sentences. Everything will be relevant to their everyday
lives where they will use the present perfect continuous tense by adding
Example sentence: those 2 words. Student will know difference between them after completing
I’ve been playing soccer since last week. class activities during lesson. Word ‘for’ is used to show a period in the
He has been living here since last month. present, past or future while word ‘since’ is used to refer to a time (an action
that begun in past and is still continuing in the present).
I’ve been studying for my exams.
I’ve been waiting for you for ages.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for
the target grammar (meaning, form, or pronunciation). 1. Students will be split into smaller groups (2-3 students) who are on
same level and have a lot in common, so that all the students can
1. Confident students may dominate activities, especially in production participate. They will be motivated to be part of conversations and I
will help them if they struggle.
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, stage, making it difficult for less confident students to participate. 2. I will use repetition so students can hear the words multiple times.
Students will work together as a team and help each other.
2. These students come from different countries (Italy and France). They
may struggle with pronunciation. 3. I will use drilling practices during class and I will use each groups
knowledge and experience to teach them correct way to use ‘for’ and
3. Students might use ‘for’ and ‘since’ incorrectly in sentences and ‘since’ in sentences for present perfect continuous tense.
questions.
Target language analysis:
Review Unit 7: Analysing Grammar if you need guidance with this section.
1. What is the use or function of the The use of Present Perfect Continuous tense is to talk about actions that started in the past and continue
grammar? (Include a timeline if up to the present moment.
appropriate) SINCE + starting point
Since
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Now
2024 (and continuous until
now)
2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023
FOR + duration of time
2. In which context (theme) are you Theme I am going to use to teach the Present Perfect Continuous tense is daily activities (activities you
introducing the grammar? usually do during the day)
For example: In the context of sports. E.g. I have been walking for 3 hours.
I have been running since 16h00.
3. Which concept checking questions will “I have been walking for 3 hours.”
you ask to ensure students understand 1) Am I still walking? (Yes/No)
the meaning? Review Unit 7: Concept 2) How long have I been walking? (for 3 hours)
Checking Grammar for examples. “I have been running since 16h00.”
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, 1) Am I still running? (Yes/No)
2) How long have I been running? (since 16h00)
4. What is the grammatical structure of Example sentences:
the target language? (Include positive, I have been watching Netflix since 7 am.
negative and question forms if I have been watching Netflix for 4 hours.
appropriate)
Positive structure:
Subject + have/has + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + since (time frame) 7 am.
Subject + have/has + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + for (time frame) 4 hours.
Negative structure:
Subject + have/has + not/never + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + since (time
frame) 7 am.
Subject + have/has + not/never + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + for (time frame)
4 hours.
Question Form:
What + have/has + Subject + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + since (time frame) 7 am? (Netflix)
How long + have/has + Subject + been + (verb) present particle (ing) + Object (Netflix) + for (time frame)?
(4 hours)
5. How will your students work out the I will give students an exercise that will be finished in class using a “daily activities” collage (Figure 1) to
rules for the structure? see what students have done the previous day using present perfect continuous tense and ‘for’ and
‘since’. I will also use a whiteboard and lots of talking (explaining) if students do struggle with this
grammatical form. They will do further activities in class to practice the writing of the sentences.
6. Which features of pronunciation will I will focus on pronunciation of ‘for’ and ‘since’ in connected speech. We will practice saying sentences
you focus on? For example: Connected with emphasis on these words.
Speech. Review Unit 6 for more ideas.
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