1. Lesson Overview
- Grade/Level: Intermediate English learners
- Topic: Present Progressive (Continuous)
- Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify the structure and usage of the Present Progressive tense.
- Construct affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Progressive tense.
- Apply the Present Progressive tense in speaking and writing activities.
2. Key Components of the Lesson
- Content Knowledge
- Grammar Focus: Present Progressive
- (Continuous)Form: Subject + [to be] + Verb(-ing)
- Usage: Actions happening at the moment of speaking, temporary actions, and near future plans.
Examples:
- Affirmative: "She is reading a book."
- Negative: "They are not watching TV."
- Interrogative: "Are you studying English?"
Pedagogical Knowledge
- Use scaffolding techniques to build understanding.
- Incorporate group and individual activities to address different learning styles.
- Provide real-life examples and contexts to make the lesson relatable.
3. Lesson Plan Introduction (5 minutes)
- Activity: Play a short video showing actions in progress (e.g., people cooking, running, talking).
- Discussion:Ask students: “What are the people in the video doing?”
- Write responses on the board and highlight verbs ending in "-ing."
Transition to the topic by explaining: "These actions are described using the Present Progressive tense."
Development (20 minutes)
Explanation (7 minutes)
Visual Presentation: Use slides or an online whiteboard to explain the structure and usage of the Present Progressive tense.
- Provide sentence examples in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms.
- Guided Practice (7 minutes)
Activity: Use an online interactive platform (e.g., Quizlet or Kahoot) to complete sentences or identify errors in Present Progressive sentences.
- Work in pairs to create 3 sentences using the Present Progressive, ensuring one is affirmative, one negative, and one interrogative.
- Application (6 minutes)
Role-play: In pairs, students simulate a phone call describing what they or others are doing.
- Example prompt: “Hi, what are you doing right now?”
- Closure (5 minutes)
Review: Use a quick quiz via Kahoot to reinforce learning.
Reflection: Ask students to share one new thing they learned about the Present Progressive tense.
Homework: Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) describing what you and your family members are doing at the moment of writing.
4. Materials and Tools
Technology:Laptop/Table
- Projector/Screen
- Online platforms (Quizlet, Kahoot, or similar tools)
Pedagogical:Worksheets for guided practice.
- Role-play prompts.
Content:Video clips showing actions in progress.
- Visual aids/slides explaining the grammar rules.
5. Assessment
- Formative: Participation in guided and independent activities.
Summative: Quality of sentences created during the role-play and paragraph homework.