Assignment B
Please complete the assignment templates without removing any of the instructions.
1. PPP Grammar Lesson Table: First Conditional
✔ This table assesses your understanding of the Meaning, Form & Pronunciation (MFP) of the first conditional. To get you started, meaning
has been filled in for you. Please ensure you fully understand what MFP refer to here. See the assignment glossary and Units 2 and 7 of
the course.
1. What is the meaning (why do we use the first We use the first conditional to talk about future events that are realistically likely to happen.
conditional)? (M)
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I wake up late, I will miss the school bus.
begin your presentation?
3. What is the target form of the first conditional? Model sentence in positive form: If I wake up late, I will miss the school bus.
(F) Form: If + subject + present simple, subject + will + base verb
(For negative and positive form, just choose
one possibility and analyse the form.) Model sentence in negative form: If I don’t wake up late, I won’t miss the school bus.
Form: If + subject + don’t + base verb, subject + won’t + base verb
Model sentence in question form: If I wake up late, will I miss the school bus?
Form: If + subject + present simple, will + subject + base verb?
4. What do students need to know about Sentence stress in positive model sentence:
sentence stress (P)
If I wake up late, I will miss the school bus.
(Sentence stress means the words in the
sentence that are emphasised. Think about
how the model sentence would normally be Sentence stress in negative model sentence:
said. Write your positive and negative
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, model sentences and put the stressed If I don’t wake up late, I won’t miss the school bus.
words in bold.)
Why do we stress these words?
We stress these words because they are the key content words that convey the primary meaning of
the sentence. These are typically nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. The listener can still
understand the overall message of the sentence even if the unstressed words are less audible.
Stressed words are important for clarity and natural rhythm in English speech.
5. What timeline will you use to help students to
understand the first conditional?
You must include an actual timeline, not just a
description.
The bottom line shows the progression from past to present to future. The sentence is divided into
two parts: the if-clause and the main clause.
The if-clause ("If I wake up late") is positioned towards the present, indicating that this condition is
something that has not yet happened but is being considered in the present.
The main clause ("I will miss the school bus") is placed towards the future, showing that this result will
happen if the condition is met.
The 0%, 50%, and 100% markers on the timeline illustrate the likelihood of the condition being met.
The sentence reflects a probable situation, not a certainty, thus the arrow suggests a point around the
50% mark for the condition.
The dashed line connecting the two clauses shows the cause-effect relationship, that if the condition
is fulfilled, the result will likely follow in the future.
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, 2. Lesson Plan Form and Paragraph
To introduce the first conditional for the function of talking about
Lesson Type: Grammar Lesson Aim: future events that are likely to happen.
Students will be able to construct positive, negative, and question
A2 (Late elementary/ forms of the first conditional.
pre-intermediate) Students will be able to use the first conditional in a
Level of Class: Lesson Objectives:
communicative activity to talk about future plans and likely
Teenagers (14-16 years old) outcomes.
Students would already know present simple, present continuous,
past simple for common verbs, and would be familiar with ‘will’ for
future events.
Nationality/First
Thai Assumed Knowledge: They would be familiar with grammatical terminology such as the
Language:
names of the tenses they already know, subject, auxiliary verb,
negative form, etc.
1. Problem: Students may find it confusing that the present simple
is used in the if clause.
Solution: Use a clear timeline diagram to visually show the
relationship between the present simple in the condition and the
future in the result. Provide examples that link the grammar to
Length of Lesson: 60 mins Anticipated Problems: real-life situations.
2. Problem: Students may be reluctant/shy to speak in the freer
practice stage.
Solution: Create a supportive classroom environment by
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Please complete the assignment templates without removing any of the instructions.
1. PPP Grammar Lesson Table: First Conditional
✔ This table assesses your understanding of the Meaning, Form & Pronunciation (MFP) of the first conditional. To get you started, meaning
has been filled in for you. Please ensure you fully understand what MFP refer to here. See the assignment glossary and Units 2 and 7 of
the course.
1. What is the meaning (why do we use the first We use the first conditional to talk about future events that are realistically likely to happen.
conditional)? (M)
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I wake up late, I will miss the school bus.
begin your presentation?
3. What is the target form of the first conditional? Model sentence in positive form: If I wake up late, I will miss the school bus.
(F) Form: If + subject + present simple, subject + will + base verb
(For negative and positive form, just choose
one possibility and analyse the form.) Model sentence in negative form: If I don’t wake up late, I won’t miss the school bus.
Form: If + subject + don’t + base verb, subject + won’t + base verb
Model sentence in question form: If I wake up late, will I miss the school bus?
Form: If + subject + present simple, will + subject + base verb?
4. What do students need to know about Sentence stress in positive model sentence:
sentence stress (P)
If I wake up late, I will miss the school bus.
(Sentence stress means the words in the
sentence that are emphasised. Think about
how the model sentence would normally be Sentence stress in negative model sentence:
said. Write your positive and negative
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, model sentences and put the stressed If I don’t wake up late, I won’t miss the school bus.
words in bold.)
Why do we stress these words?
We stress these words because they are the key content words that convey the primary meaning of
the sentence. These are typically nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. The listener can still
understand the overall message of the sentence even if the unstressed words are less audible.
Stressed words are important for clarity and natural rhythm in English speech.
5. What timeline will you use to help students to
understand the first conditional?
You must include an actual timeline, not just a
description.
The bottom line shows the progression from past to present to future. The sentence is divided into
two parts: the if-clause and the main clause.
The if-clause ("If I wake up late") is positioned towards the present, indicating that this condition is
something that has not yet happened but is being considered in the present.
The main clause ("I will miss the school bus") is placed towards the future, showing that this result will
happen if the condition is met.
The 0%, 50%, and 100% markers on the timeline illustrate the likelihood of the condition being met.
The sentence reflects a probable situation, not a certainty, thus the arrow suggests a point around the
50% mark for the condition.
The dashed line connecting the two clauses shows the cause-effect relationship, that if the condition
is fulfilled, the result will likely follow in the future.
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, 2. Lesson Plan Form and Paragraph
To introduce the first conditional for the function of talking about
Lesson Type: Grammar Lesson Aim: future events that are likely to happen.
Students will be able to construct positive, negative, and question
A2 (Late elementary/ forms of the first conditional.
pre-intermediate) Students will be able to use the first conditional in a
Level of Class: Lesson Objectives:
communicative activity to talk about future plans and likely
Teenagers (14-16 years old) outcomes.
Students would already know present simple, present continuous,
past simple for common verbs, and would be familiar with ‘will’ for
future events.
Nationality/First
Thai Assumed Knowledge: They would be familiar with grammatical terminology such as the
Language:
names of the tenses they already know, subject, auxiliary verb,
negative form, etc.
1. Problem: Students may find it confusing that the present simple
is used in the if clause.
Solution: Use a clear timeline diagram to visually show the
relationship between the present simple in the condition and the
future in the result. Provide examples that link the grammar to
Length of Lesson: 60 mins Anticipated Problems: real-life situations.
2. Problem: Students may be reluctant/shy to speak in the freer
practice stage.
Solution: Create a supportive classroom environment by
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