• To introduce the first conditional for the function of talking about
events that are likely to happen.
• To contrast the use of future simple and present simple in
Lesson Type: Grammar Lesson Aims:
sentences.
• To provide controlled and freer practice of the first conditional in
this function.
• Students will understand different uses/functions of first conditional
and produce sentences accordingly with the help of the PPP
approach.
A2 (Late elementary/ • Students will use first conditional and communicatively through
pre-intermediate) playing controlled and freer activities.
Level of Class: Lesson Objectives:
Teenagers (14-16 years old) The lesson starts by a lead-in to the context and the TL, then a
presentation will be followed and the next stage will be some
controlled and semi-controlled practices while the last stage will be
production via answering questions using the prompts.
Students are already familiar and fairly confident with present simple,
present continuous, past simple for common verbs, and would be
Nationality/First
Italian Assumed Knowledge: familiar with WILL for future events. Moreover, they would be familiar
Language:
with grammatical terminology such as the names of the tenses they
already know, subject, auxiliary verb, negative form, etc.
• All students are at an A2 level so the understanding of the language
used to explain the concept might be a challenge.
Solution: Plan effectivey what type of language will be best
Length of Lesson: 60 mins Anticipated Problems :
understood by the students.
• The students might be tempted to converse in their native language
as they come across any difficulties.
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, Solution: Divert students back to English when/if they speak in their
native language.
• Students find it difficult to remember name of the first conditional
formations that are used.
Solution: Provide paper for them to make notes, and point out when
things are important to take notes of.
• Students might have never noticed the forms before so it might be
overwhelming and challenging for them to understand, and confuse
the two forms of Present Simple and Future Simple in a sentence.
Solution: Quickly revise the two forms to the students.
• 13 board pens.
• 13 Worksheet 1 handouts
• 13 Worksheet 2 handouts incl 1 set of matching sentence strips
Number of Students: 12 Materials: • 13 Worksheet 3 handouts incl. 12 laminated bingo cards
• 12 dry-erase pens
• 1 sheet with Bingo answers
• Copy of board plan for teacher to use during presentation
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