Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Sharndre Noble 2024/10/16 Intermediate (B1) level 60 Minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar lesson
Lesson Topic:
Running/activity schedule - the present perfect continuous
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…
Recognise and use the present perfect continuous to explain sport Successful discussed their sports schedule with their classmates,
schedule for example, using the prepositions I have been running using ‘’for’’ and ‘’since’’ and they have made it obvious that they
since 6am (staring point) and I have been running for 2 hours know the difference between when they started and the how long
(length) In order to discuss sports schedule. they have been doing the sport, and are able to distinguish
between the two propositions.
Example sentence: Students will be able to comprehend when and how to use the
Example: I have been running since 6am. present perfect continuous.
Example: I have been running for 2 hours.
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. On the board draw a timeline with the prepositions ‘for’
1. Students who speak French and Italian might have and ‘since.’
difficulties understanding the difference between the For: When explaining ‘for’ hold out hand in forward motion.
prepositions ‘for’ and ‘since’ in English, because these time Demonstrating that it is a period of time. For instance,
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, expressions are used in a different way in their L1 language. saying ‘I have been running for two hours.’
For example students could say ‘’ I have been running since Since: When explaining "Since," pointing to a particular
two hours.’’ Instead of ‘’I have been running for two location on the timeline to show the starting point. For
hours.’’ example,
Saying, ‘I've been running since 6am.’
2. There may be some distractions due to a lack of focus Asking students to imitate your hand gestures and speak
throughout the lesson as a result of the student’s age as aloud after me. This aids in them remembering the
well as the abstract nature of the grammar lesson. difference between ‘for’ and ‘since.’
3. Students may misunderstand tense expressions, particularly 2. In order to maintain the student’s comprehension and keep
how the prepositions ‘for’ and ‘since’ function with various their attention, I will use games in the lesson, which
verb tenses within English, this could result in errors such as enhances their involvement within the lesson. By
‘I ran until 6am’ rather than ‘I have been running since 6am’ encouraging students to utilize ‘since’ and ‘for’ in
sentences, making grammar more enjoyable.
3. Draw a table on the board that shows the difference
between the prepositions "for" and "since" in English.
Students can refer back to the table and it will clarify how
to use the words in sentences, helping them understand
time expressions.
English Prepositions
I have been running Since 6 a.m.
I have been running For 2 hours
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, Target language analysis:
Review Unit 7: Analysing Grammar if you need guidance with this section.
1. What is the use or function of the start D U R A T I O N
grammar? (Include a timeline if Past ----------------------------------> Present
appropriate) (Start of Action) (Duration of Action)
[Since] [For]
I have been running since 6am. I have been running for 2 hours.
Fig 1.
The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe running that has started in the
past and that is still currently happening in the present. Using the prepositions ‘for’ and
‘since’ to demonstrate long the running has been happening and when it started.
2. In which context (theme) are you The grammar is used in the context of sports specially running, in order to discuss their
introducing the grammar? personal experiences in sports for example running allows the students to make use of the
For example: In the context of sports.
prepositions "for" and "since" to correctly explain the duration and when they started
running/ engaged in any other sport.
For example '’I have been running for two hours'’, and ‘'I have been running since 6 p.m.'’
3. Which concept checking questions will For the sentence "I have been running since 6 a.m." – I pose the following concept
you ask to ensure students understand checking questions
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Sharndre Noble 2024/10/16 Intermediate (B1) level 60 Minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar lesson
Lesson Topic:
Running/activity schedule - the present perfect continuous
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…
Recognise and use the present perfect continuous to explain sport Successful discussed their sports schedule with their classmates,
schedule for example, using the prepositions I have been running using ‘’for’’ and ‘’since’’ and they have made it obvious that they
since 6am (staring point) and I have been running for 2 hours know the difference between when they started and the how long
(length) In order to discuss sports schedule. they have been doing the sport, and are able to distinguish
between the two propositions.
Example sentence: Students will be able to comprehend when and how to use the
Example: I have been running since 6am. present perfect continuous.
Example: I have been running for 2 hours.
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. On the board draw a timeline with the prepositions ‘for’
1. Students who speak French and Italian might have and ‘since.’
difficulties understanding the difference between the For: When explaining ‘for’ hold out hand in forward motion.
prepositions ‘for’ and ‘since’ in English, because these time Demonstrating that it is a period of time. For instance,
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, expressions are used in a different way in their L1 language. saying ‘I have been running for two hours.’
For example students could say ‘’ I have been running since Since: When explaining "Since," pointing to a particular
two hours.’’ Instead of ‘’I have been running for two location on the timeline to show the starting point. For
hours.’’ example,
Saying, ‘I've been running since 6am.’
2. There may be some distractions due to a lack of focus Asking students to imitate your hand gestures and speak
throughout the lesson as a result of the student’s age as aloud after me. This aids in them remembering the
well as the abstract nature of the grammar lesson. difference between ‘for’ and ‘since.’
3. Students may misunderstand tense expressions, particularly 2. In order to maintain the student’s comprehension and keep
how the prepositions ‘for’ and ‘since’ function with various their attention, I will use games in the lesson, which
verb tenses within English, this could result in errors such as enhances their involvement within the lesson. By
‘I ran until 6am’ rather than ‘I have been running since 6am’ encouraging students to utilize ‘since’ and ‘for’ in
sentences, making grammar more enjoyable.
3. Draw a table on the board that shows the difference
between the prepositions "for" and "since" in English.
Students can refer back to the table and it will clarify how
to use the words in sentences, helping them understand
time expressions.
English Prepositions
I have been running Since 6 a.m.
I have been running For 2 hours
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, Target language analysis:
Review Unit 7: Analysing Grammar if you need guidance with this section.
1. What is the use or function of the start D U R A T I O N
grammar? (Include a timeline if Past ----------------------------------> Present
appropriate) (Start of Action) (Duration of Action)
[Since] [For]
I have been running since 6am. I have been running for 2 hours.
Fig 1.
The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe running that has started in the
past and that is still currently happening in the present. Using the prepositions ‘for’ and
‘since’ to demonstrate long the running has been happening and when it started.
2. In which context (theme) are you The grammar is used in the context of sports specially running, in order to discuss their
introducing the grammar? personal experiences in sports for example running allows the students to make use of the
For example: In the context of sports.
prepositions "for" and "since" to correctly explain the duration and when they started
running/ engaged in any other sport.
For example '’I have been running for two hours'’, and ‘'I have been running since 6 p.m.'’
3. Which concept checking questions will For the sentence "I have been running since 6 a.m." – I pose the following concept
you ask to ensure students understand checking questions
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