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. E.g. in 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first
conditional (both clauses)? (F) If + present simple + will/won’t + verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If we stop polluting the planet, we will be healthier.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If we don’t stop polluting the planet, we won’t be
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? healthier.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If + present simple +won’t + verb
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form: Will we be healthier if we stop polluting the
negative and one question, then analyse the planet?
forms) Form: Will + verb + if + simple present
4. What is the function? (M) Talking about experiences.
Events/actions that will probably occur in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the In the affirmative form the first conditional in the present tense is contracted by the if
pronunciation, including sentence stress and clause while the negative is usually not contracted.
intonation? (P) Affirmative: If we stop polluting the planet, we will be healthier
(Think only about how the model sentence Negative: If we don’t stop polluting the planet, we won’t be healthier
would normally be said)
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about different environmental threats.
the form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional I will use a student example of an environmental threat and the effect is has on us.
from the students?
8. How will I encourage students to analyse the I will put examples from the students on the board and then analyse it together.
form (S+V etc) themselves rather than just
telling them what it is? (F)
9. What concept questions will I ask to check Are we talking about past, present or future? (Present)
students understand how the form is being Is it possibilities in the future or in the past? (Future)
used/what it means?
10. What time line can I use to help students I will adapt the below:
understand sentences such as 'If it's sunny
NB Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. E.g. in 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first
conditional (both clauses)? (F) If + present simple + will/won’t + verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If we stop polluting the planet, we will be healthier.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If we don’t stop polluting the planet, we won’t be
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? healthier.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If + present simple +won’t + verb
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form: Will we be healthier if we stop polluting the
negative and one question, then analyse the planet?
forms) Form: Will + verb + if + simple present
4. What is the function? (M) Talking about experiences.
Events/actions that will probably occur in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the In the affirmative form the first conditional in the present tense is contracted by the if
pronunciation, including sentence stress and clause while the negative is usually not contracted.
intonation? (P) Affirmative: If we stop polluting the planet, we will be healthier
(Think only about how the model sentence Negative: If we don’t stop polluting the planet, we won’t be healthier
would normally be said)
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about different environmental threats.
the form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional I will use a student example of an environmental threat and the effect is has on us.
from the students?
8. How will I encourage students to analyse the I will put examples from the students on the board and then analyse it together.
form (S+V etc) themselves rather than just
telling them what it is? (F)
9. What concept questions will I ask to check Are we talking about past, present or future? (Present)
students understand how the form is being Is it possibilities in the future or in the past? (Future)
used/what it means?
10. What time line can I use to help students I will adapt the below:
understand sentences such as 'If it's sunny
