Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Deidre Jansen 27 September 2023 B1 Intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar lesson
Lesson Topic:
Grammar Point 1: Present perfect continuous with “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…
Know the difference between “for” and “since” and when to use it when the knowledge to understand several situations in which the present perfect
using the present perfect continuous tense. continuous tense is necessary to use by adding “for” and “since”, and they
will be able to create sentences. Everything will be relevant to their everyday
Example sentence: lives where they will use the present perfect tense by adding those two
I have been running since 6am. words. They will know the difference between them after completing all the
I have been running for 2 hours. class activities during the lesson. The word 'for' is used to show a period, in
the past, present or future. The word 'since' is used to refer to a time (an
I have been studying for three hours. action that begun in the past and is still continuing).
I have been studying since 3 o’clock.
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 class will be split into smaller groups where all the students will
participate. They will be motivated to be part of the conversations
1. Some students will have stronger personalities and dominate the and ask for help as well if they struggle.
class. The other students will not participate as much as the
dominating students. 2. I will use repetition for the students so that they will hear the words
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, multiple times. I will speak slower, and the students will work as a
2. The students in the class come from different countries (Italy and team and help each other.
France). Students may struggle with pronunciation.
3. Split the class in smaller groups (2-3 students) who are on the same
3. Students will use “for” and “since” incorrectly in sentences and level and have a lot in common. Use each groups knowledge and
questions. experience to teach them the correct way of using the words “for”
and “since” in the present perfect continuous tense in sentences. Use
drilling practices during class.
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 use of the present perfect continuous tense is mainly to talk about activities that has been repeated
grammar? (Include a timeline if which started at a certain time (in the past) and are still being continued up until now (present).
appropriate) Since 2012 NOW
SINCE + starting point
For 4 years (and continuous until now)
FOR + duration of time
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2. In which context (theme) are you The theme that I am going to use to teach the present perfect continuous tense is daily activities
introducing the grammar? (activities you will usually do during the day).
For example: In the context of sports. E.g., I have been watching TV since 7pm.
I have been watching TV for 2 hours.
3. Which concept checking questions will “I have been watching TV since 7pm.”
you ask to ensure students understand 1. Did you watch TV today? (yes)
the meaning? Review Unit 7: Concept 2. Is the sentence in the present or the past? (present)
Checking Grammar for examples. 3. Have you been watching TV since 6pm? (No)
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Deidre Jansen 27 September 2023 B1 Intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar lesson
Lesson Topic:
Grammar Point 1: Present perfect continuous with “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…
Know the difference between “for” and “since” and when to use it when the knowledge to understand several situations in which the present perfect
using the present perfect continuous tense. continuous tense is necessary to use by adding “for” and “since”, and they
will be able to create sentences. Everything will be relevant to their everyday
Example sentence: lives where they will use the present perfect tense by adding those two
I have been running since 6am. words. They will know the difference between them after completing all the
I have been running for 2 hours. class activities during the lesson. The word 'for' is used to show a period, in
the past, present or future. The word 'since' is used to refer to a time (an
I have been studying for three hours. action that begun in the past and is still continuing).
I have been studying since 3 o’clock.
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 class will be split into smaller groups where all the students will
participate. They will be motivated to be part of the conversations
1. Some students will have stronger personalities and dominate the and ask for help as well if they struggle.
class. The other students will not participate as much as the
dominating students. 2. I will use repetition for the students so that they will hear the words
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, multiple times. I will speak slower, and the students will work as a
2. The students in the class come from different countries (Italy and team and help each other.
France). Students may struggle with pronunciation.
3. Split the class in smaller groups (2-3 students) who are on the same
3. Students will use “for” and “since” incorrectly in sentences and level and have a lot in common. Use each groups knowledge and
questions. experience to teach them the correct way of using the words “for”
and “since” in the present perfect continuous tense in sentences. Use
drilling practices during class.
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 use of the present perfect continuous tense is mainly to talk about activities that has been repeated
grammar? (Include a timeline if which started at a certain time (in the past) and are still being continued up until now (present).
appropriate) Since 2012 NOW
SINCE + starting point
For 4 years (and continuous until now)
FOR + duration of time
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2. In which context (theme) are you The theme that I am going to use to teach the present perfect continuous tense is daily activities
introducing the grammar? (activities you will usually do during the day).
For example: In the context of sports. E.g., I have been watching TV since 7pm.
I have been watching TV for 2 hours.
3. Which concept checking questions will “I have been watching TV since 7pm.”
you ask to ensure students understand 1. Did you watch TV today? (yes)
the meaning? Review Unit 7: Concept 2. Is the sentence in the present or the past? (present)
Checking Grammar for examples. 3. Have you been watching TV since 6pm? (No)
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