TEFL i-to-i Assignment 2 - Grammar Lesson Plan - Level 5 - Past Simple vs Present Perfectfor Life Experiences
Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
14/07/2020 Pre-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Past Simple vs Present Perfect for Life Experiences
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…
differentiate between past simple and present perfect when learnt to tell the difference between past simple and present
discussing their past life experiences. perfect and be able to use them in conversation.
Example sentence:
Past simple - I travelled to Japan last year.
Present perfect - I have been to Japan before.
,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may get confused with which order words should 1. Use a range of CCQ’s to ensure students understand the
be in and the difference between past simple and present difference between the two tenses. Allow students to present
perfect the form as they have understood it without assistance to
ensure they have completely understood the lesson. Guided
discovery exercises and positive error correction may also be
, deployed to aide with understanding.
2. As the students are from three different countries I anticipate 2. I will encourage students to repeat after me as I break down
a range of difficulty when it comes to pronunciation words phonetically and say them aloud slowly. Peer to peer
help and practise will also be encouraged to create a team
atmosphere.
3. Some students may dominate the class and inadvertently not
allow others to participate
3. Split the class in to smaller groups and encourage them to
engage in conversation and ask for help if they need it
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this Past simple will be used for past actions or events which aren’t connected to the present or future
language? (include a timeline if e.g. I travelled to Japan last year
appropriate)
Present perfect will be used for actions or events which were completed in the past
e.g. I have been to Japan once before
Past Simple Present Perfect
Past events with no connection to the future Actions that happened in the past and are still
happening or finished actions with a connection to
the present
I travelled to Japan last year I’ve visited Japan
Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
14/07/2020 Pre-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Past Simple vs Present Perfect for Life Experiences
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…
differentiate between past simple and present perfect when learnt to tell the difference between past simple and present
discussing their past life experiences. perfect and be able to use them in conversation.
Example sentence:
Past simple - I travelled to Japan last year.
Present perfect - I have been to Japan before.
,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may get confused with which order words should 1. Use a range of CCQ’s to ensure students understand the
be in and the difference between past simple and present difference between the two tenses. Allow students to present
perfect the form as they have understood it without assistance to
ensure they have completely understood the lesson. Guided
discovery exercises and positive error correction may also be
, deployed to aide with understanding.
2. As the students are from three different countries I anticipate 2. I will encourage students to repeat after me as I break down
a range of difficulty when it comes to pronunciation words phonetically and say them aloud slowly. Peer to peer
help and practise will also be encouraged to create a team
atmosphere.
3. Some students may dominate the class and inadvertently not
allow others to participate
3. Split the class in to smaller groups and encourage them to
engage in conversation and ask for help if they need it
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this Past simple will be used for past actions or events which aren’t connected to the present or future
language? (include a timeline if e.g. I travelled to Japan last year
appropriate)
Present perfect will be used for actions or events which were completed in the past
e.g. I have been to Japan once before
Past Simple Present Perfect
Past events with no connection to the future Actions that happened in the past and are still
happening or finished actions with a connection to
the present
I travelled to Japan last year I’ve visited Japan
