Lesson Plan
Syllabus for Teaching the Future Perfect Using the TPACK Model
Course Title: Understanding and Using the Future Perfect Tense
Grade Level: Second Year of Unified General Baccalaureate (Ecuador)
Duration: 6 Weeks
Course Objectives
- Content Knowledge (CK): Students will understand the structure and usage of the Future Perfect tense in English.
- Pedagogical Knowledge (PK): Students will engage in collaborative and individual tasks to practice forming and using the Future Perfect tense.
- Technological Knowledge (TK): Students will use various digital tools, such as Google Slides, Kahoot, and VoiceThread, to enhance their learning experience.
- Integration Goal: Students will demonstrate mastery by creating a project that integrates Future Perfect tense usage with multimedia technology.
Week 1: Introduction to the Future Perfect Tense
Content Focus:
- Definition and purpose of the Future Perfect tense.
- Structure: Subject + will have + past participle.
- Common time markers (e.g., by tomorrow, by next year, by the time).
Activities:
- CK: Explanation of rules with examples.
- PK: Class discussion and group brainstorming about real-life scenarios where the Future Perfect applies.
- TK: Students watch an introductory video on Future Perfect created using Canva or YouTube.
Assessment: Exit ticket: Write 2 sentences using the Future Perfect tense.
Week 2: Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative Forms
Content Focus:
- Forming affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.
- Differences in sentence construction.
Activities:
- CK: Guided exercises in transforming sentences.
- PK: Pair activity: Create and answer Future Perfect questions in dialogues.
- TK: Use Google Forms for an interactive quiz.
Assessment: Submission of a worksheet (digital or paper) with 10 sentences covering all forms.
Week 3: Real-Life Applications
Content Focus:
- Practical uses of the Future Perfect tense in daily and professional contexts.
Activities:
- CK: Analyze sentences describing future plans or achievements.
- PK: Role-play activity where students describe their life goals using the Future Perfect.
- TK: Create a shared Google Doc where each student adds a sentence using the Future Perfect tense.
Assessment: Peer review on Google Docs with constructive feedback.
Week 4: Collaborative Digital Project
Content Focus:
- Integration of content with technology.
Activities:
- CK: Brainstorm examples of Future Perfect in students' daily lives.
- PK: Group students to create a digital presentation.
- TK: Teach students how to use Canva or Google Slides.
Assessment: Group presentations illustrating Future Perfect scenarios (e.g., "What will you have accomplished by 2030?").
Week 5: Gamified Review and Practice
Content Focus:
- Reinforcement through interactive methods.
Activities:
- CK: Quick recap of Future Perfect rules.
- PK: Students participate in a competitive Kahoot quiz.
- TK: Use of Quizlet for flashcards and matching exercises.
Assessment: Kahoot results and participation in gamified activities.
Week 6: VoiceThread Reflection and Assessment
Content Focus:
- Summative assessment of knowledge and skills.
Activities:
- CK: Students write a short script using Future Perfect tense.
- PK: Practice and refine delivery in pairs.
- TK: Record and upload reflections to VoiceThread.
Assessment: Graded rubric evaluating sentence accuracy, pronunciation, and creativity.
Materials and Resources
- Digital tools: Google Slides, Kahoot, Canva, Quizlet, VoiceThread.
- Printed handouts for grammar exercises.
- Internet-connected devices for students.
Evaluation Criteria
- Accuracy in grammar and usage of the Future Perfect tense.
- Participation and collaboration during group activities.
- Creativity and effort in digital project presentations.
- Completion of formative and summative assessments.