Lesson Type: Grammar Level of Class Number Length of Assumed knowledge:
of lesson
A2 student
Lesson Aims: (Late s 60 mins Students are already confident using present simple, present
To introduce meaning, form and elementary/ continuous, past simple for common verbs, and familiar with will
pronunciation of first conditional and it's pre- 12 for future events.
function of talking about events that are intermediate)
They are familiar with grammatical terminology such as the names
likely to happen. Teenagers (14- of the tenses they already know, subject, auxiliary verb, negative
16 years old) form, etc.
Nationality/ first
language I assume they have been briefly introduced to contractions in all
forms (negative and interrogative).
Italian
Anticipated problems:
Lesson Objectives: They might be tempted not to use contractions avoiding any
Using PPP the students will be asked to pronunciation difficulties.
practise first conditional via controlled and Solution: Encourage students to use contractions and to drill
freer practice of the first conditional in this individually and together. I'll explain that contractions are
function. important for understanding fast natural speech.
The word “will” to determine future events causes much
confusion, as the meaning is crafted into a whole tense in Italian. It
is sometimes used unnecessarily, such as “when I will arrive home
tonight” instead of “when I get home tonight”. On other occasions
Italians miss it out altogether: “tomorrow I go to work” rather than
“tomorrow I will go to work”
Solution: Explain and practise form of first conditional and check
the understanding through concept checking questions.
Italians will often use the future simple in the condition clauses of
conditionals (e.g. If it will rain tomorrow...),
, Solution: Explain clearly correct form from the context and check
understanding through ccqs.
They will find it easier to express themselves in their mother
tongue and will therefore frequently be tempted not to use English.
Solution: Monitor the class and correct if necessary.
Materials:
two pictures
white board & markers (different colours)
blu-tack
matching activity - 3 sets
extra sheets and pens for chain story activity
ball
coin
N.B. While you may use or adapt practice activities you have found elsewhere, the presentation stage must be of your own design. It is not,
for example, acceptable to use a video or PowerPoint presentation of this language that you have taken from elsewhere.
of lesson
A2 student
Lesson Aims: (Late s 60 mins Students are already confident using present simple, present
To introduce meaning, form and elementary/ continuous, past simple for common verbs, and familiar with will
pronunciation of first conditional and it's pre- 12 for future events.
function of talking about events that are intermediate)
They are familiar with grammatical terminology such as the names
likely to happen. Teenagers (14- of the tenses they already know, subject, auxiliary verb, negative
16 years old) form, etc.
Nationality/ first
language I assume they have been briefly introduced to contractions in all
forms (negative and interrogative).
Italian
Anticipated problems:
Lesson Objectives: They might be tempted not to use contractions avoiding any
Using PPP the students will be asked to pronunciation difficulties.
practise first conditional via controlled and Solution: Encourage students to use contractions and to drill
freer practice of the first conditional in this individually and together. I'll explain that contractions are
function. important for understanding fast natural speech.
The word “will” to determine future events causes much
confusion, as the meaning is crafted into a whole tense in Italian. It
is sometimes used unnecessarily, such as “when I will arrive home
tonight” instead of “when I get home tonight”. On other occasions
Italians miss it out altogether: “tomorrow I go to work” rather than
“tomorrow I will go to work”
Solution: Explain and practise form of first conditional and check
the understanding through concept checking questions.
Italians will often use the future simple in the condition clauses of
conditionals (e.g. If it will rain tomorrow...),
, Solution: Explain clearly correct form from the context and check
understanding through ccqs.
They will find it easier to express themselves in their mother
tongue and will therefore frequently be tempted not to use English.
Solution: Monitor the class and correct if necessary.
Materials:
two pictures
white board & markers (different colours)
blu-tack
matching activity - 3 sets
extra sheets and pens for chain story activity
ball
coin
N.B. While you may use or adapt practice activities you have found elsewhere, the presentation stage must be of your own design. It is not,
for example, acceptable to use a video or PowerPoint presentation of this language that you have taken from elsewhere.
