Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Varsha Vandayar 16 July 2023 A2 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Present continuous : for a temporary situation.
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…
Identify and use the present continuous for a temporary situation. A group discussion in the present continuous tense based on the
Example sentence: sentence – I am staying with my grandparents in London while I am
He is driving a rental car while his own car is being repaired. on summer break.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Younger learners can struggle to concentrate on one task for 1. I will change the activities frequently and change the type of
longer periods. activity. I will change the class dynamic at a fast pace.
2. Students will become confused because you cannot just add 2. I will present on the board the rules for those verbs where
ing to all verbs to make it present continuous tense. There you can’t just add ing.
are some exceptions.
3. Due to the students age it’s likely that there will be rules that 3. I will emphasize the positive before criticising behaviour
are broken. and I will be clear that it's a learner's behaviour that has
been bad and not the learner themselves.
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, Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this The present continuous tense for a temporary situation is used to talk about a current situation that is
language? (include a timeline if temporary.
appropriate)
2. In which context are you introducing The context of the lesson will be staying in London with my grandparents while school is closed for summer
the language? break.
Eg. I am taking the subway to the city while I am in London.
3. Which concept checking questions will Example sentence: He is driving a rental car while his own car is being repaired.
you ask to ensure students understand CCQ
the meaning? 1. When is he driving a rental car? (At the moment)
2. Is the situation temporary? (Yes)
3. How long will he drive a rental car? (As long as it takes to repair his car)
4. What is the form of the target Positive structure:
language? (include positive, negative To be + present participle (ing)
and question forms if appropriate)
Negative structure:
To be + not + present participle (ing)
Question structure:
Are + to be + present participle (ing)
5. How will your students work out the I will use guided discovery/inductive exercise to prompt students to find the pattern and grammar rule in
rules for the structure? examples of sentences that I provide. I will use the board as a visual aid and I will prompt students toward
working out the grammar rule if they are unsure.
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Varsha Vandayar 16 July 2023 A2 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar
Lesson Topic:
Present continuous : for a temporary situation.
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…
Identify and use the present continuous for a temporary situation. A group discussion in the present continuous tense based on the
Example sentence: sentence – I am staying with my grandparents in London while I am
He is driving a rental car while his own car is being repaired. on summer break.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Younger learners can struggle to concentrate on one task for 1. I will change the activities frequently and change the type of
longer periods. activity. I will change the class dynamic at a fast pace.
2. Students will become confused because you cannot just add 2. I will present on the board the rules for those verbs where
ing to all verbs to make it present continuous tense. There you can’t just add ing.
are some exceptions.
3. Due to the students age it’s likely that there will be rules that 3. I will emphasize the positive before criticising behaviour
are broken. and I will be clear that it's a learner's behaviour that has
been bad and not the learner themselves.
pg. 1 Lesson plan V260423
, Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this The present continuous tense for a temporary situation is used to talk about a current situation that is
language? (include a timeline if temporary.
appropriate)
2. In which context are you introducing The context of the lesson will be staying in London with my grandparents while school is closed for summer
the language? break.
Eg. I am taking the subway to the city while I am in London.
3. Which concept checking questions will Example sentence: He is driving a rental car while his own car is being repaired.
you ask to ensure students understand CCQ
the meaning? 1. When is he driving a rental car? (At the moment)
2. Is the situation temporary? (Yes)
3. How long will he drive a rental car? (As long as it takes to repair his car)
4. What is the form of the target Positive structure:
language? (include positive, negative To be + present participle (ing)
and question forms if appropriate)
Negative structure:
To be + not + present participle (ing)
Question structure:
Are + to be + present participle (ing)
5. How will your students work out the I will use guided discovery/inductive exercise to prompt students to find the pattern and grammar rule in
rules for the structure? examples of sentences that I provide. I will use the board as a visual aid and I will prompt students toward
working out the grammar rule if they are unsure.
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