Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Sade 12 March 2025 intermediate (B1) 60 - minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Present Perfect Continuous using “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…
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to correctly Identify how to use
the “for” and “since” when using Present Perfect continuous. Students will discuss different hobbies, interests, and activities using the focus
“for” and “since” in the Present Perfect Continuous.
They will also have refreshed their memory of the present perfect continuous
tense.
Example sentence:
The students would have worked in groups to create sentences using the
• For: "I have been talking on the phone for 3 hours".
provided pictures and Present Perfect Continuous using “for” and “since”
• Since: "I have been talking on the phone since 6 PM".
Students will complete a “sentence scramble” worksheet individually.
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,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. The teacher will use example sentences to explain when to use “for”
and “since” when making use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
1. Both countries France and Italy usually use the present perfect simple
tense instead of using the present perfect continuous tense. This may 2. The teacher will ask questions to gauge the students' level of
cause confusion as to how to use the present perfect continuous tense understanding of the focus Present Perfect Continuous Tense at the
correctly. start of the lesson.
2. The students may feel they do not require help as they already know 3. The teacher will make use of timelines to help students to visualise the
the Present Perfect Continuous and may think that they understand “events” so that they may get a better understanding of the target
the grammar fully and how to use it. focus Grammar along with a more guided discovery.
3. The students may find it difficult to identify certain time references and 4. The teacher will give students plenty of opportunities to practice by
time periods, this may confuse as to when it is appropriate to use “for” orally producing the problematic word or words and doing Choral Drills
or “and “since” correctly. of the problematic words, including correcting areas of grammar that
they may be struggling with.
4. The students may find it difficult to pronounce certain words like
“since” when using the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
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 Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to talk about something that started in the past and
grammar? (Include a timeline if continues in the present. This means something has begun but has not finished or is in the process of being
appropriate) completed. What is important is that the event or action is occurring for a limited period, which includes
the moment of speaking.
For is used to express the duration of an activity and Since is used to express when the activity has started.
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, This can be demonstrated by this present continuous tense timeline below:
I have been living in Spain for 6 years.
I have been living in Spain since 2012.
2. In which context (theme) are you Using the theme of Hobbies, Interests and Activities to teach students the Present Perfect Continuous
introducing the grammar? Tense using “for” and “since”.
For example: In the context of sports.
3. Which concept checking questions will “I have been talking on the phone for three hours”
you ask to ensure students understand Do we know when I began talking on the phone? (No)
the meaning? Review Unit 7: Concept Do we know how long I have been talking on the phone? (Yes)
Checking Grammar for examples. Is this the Past or Present Tense? (Present)
Do I enjoy talking on the phone? (Yes/ No and additional information)
“I have been talking on the phone since 6 PM”
Do we know when I began talking on the phone? (Yes)
Do we know how long I have been talking on the phone? (No)
Is this Past or Present Tense? (Present)
Do we know if I enjoy sending text messages? (Yes/No and additional information)
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Sade 12 March 2025 intermediate (B1) 60 - minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Present Perfect Continuous using “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…
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to correctly Identify how to use
the “for” and “since” when using Present Perfect continuous. Students will discuss different hobbies, interests, and activities using the focus
“for” and “since” in the Present Perfect Continuous.
They will also have refreshed their memory of the present perfect continuous
tense.
Example sentence:
The students would have worked in groups to create sentences using the
• For: "I have been talking on the phone for 3 hours".
provided pictures and Present Perfect Continuous using “for” and “since”
• Since: "I have been talking on the phone since 6 PM".
Students will complete a “sentence scramble” worksheet individually.
1 Lesson Plan 150823
,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. The teacher will use example sentences to explain when to use “for”
and “since” when making use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
1. Both countries France and Italy usually use the present perfect simple
tense instead of using the present perfect continuous tense. This may 2. The teacher will ask questions to gauge the students' level of
cause confusion as to how to use the present perfect continuous tense understanding of the focus Present Perfect Continuous Tense at the
correctly. start of the lesson.
2. The students may feel they do not require help as they already know 3. The teacher will make use of timelines to help students to visualise the
the Present Perfect Continuous and may think that they understand “events” so that they may get a better understanding of the target
the grammar fully and how to use it. focus Grammar along with a more guided discovery.
3. The students may find it difficult to identify certain time references and 4. The teacher will give students plenty of opportunities to practice by
time periods, this may confuse as to when it is appropriate to use “for” orally producing the problematic word or words and doing Choral Drills
or “and “since” correctly. of the problematic words, including correcting areas of grammar that
they may be struggling with.
4. The students may find it difficult to pronounce certain words like
“since” when using the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
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 Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to talk about something that started in the past and
grammar? (Include a timeline if continues in the present. This means something has begun but has not finished or is in the process of being
appropriate) completed. What is important is that the event or action is occurring for a limited period, which includes
the moment of speaking.
For is used to express the duration of an activity and Since is used to express when the activity has started.
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, This can be demonstrated by this present continuous tense timeline below:
I have been living in Spain for 6 years.
I have been living in Spain since 2012.
2. In which context (theme) are you Using the theme of Hobbies, Interests and Activities to teach students the Present Perfect Continuous
introducing the grammar? Tense using “for” and “since”.
For example: In the context of sports.
3. Which concept checking questions will “I have been talking on the phone for three hours”
you ask to ensure students understand Do we know when I began talking on the phone? (No)
the meaning? Review Unit 7: Concept Do we know how long I have been talking on the phone? (Yes)
Checking Grammar for examples. Is this the Past or Present Tense? (Present)
Do I enjoy talking on the phone? (Yes/ No and additional information)
“I have been talking on the phone since 6 PM”
Do we know when I began talking on the phone? (Yes)
Do we know how long I have been talking on the phone? (No)
Is this Past or Present Tense? (Present)
Do we know if I enjoy sending text messages? (Yes/No and additional information)
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