Grammar Lesson Plan- Assignment 2 .docx (1).
Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Senzo Mtyingizane 27 January 2021 Pre-intermediate level 60 Minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar Lesson
Lesson Topic:
Past Simple vs Present Perfect for Life Experiences
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…
1. Identify and use the past simple tense in order to discuss 1. Discussed with peers their past life experiences using the
past life experiences correct grammar structure
2. Identify and use the present perfect tense in order to 2. Discussed with peers their current life experiences using
discuss current life experiences the correct grammar structure
Example sentence:
1. I watched soccer last night (past simple)
2. I have driven a truck
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Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may struggle to understand when to use a verb + 1. There is no particular formula to address this. As the
‘ed’ or irregular verb when it comes to past simple tense teacher I will correct students when they make mistakes
and with the participation of the class we will practice a
2. Students may be confused when verbs suggest that number of verbs that students can then add to their own
something happened in the past while learning present vocabulary
perfect tense 2. Remind students that perfect present tense is used to
3. Due to the students age and the fact that this is a grammar express past events that have present consequences.
lesson, it's likely that there will be some motivational issues 3. I will utilise lots of games to keep the students entertained,
and will become distracted. providing them with psychological rewards appealing to
their extrinsic motivations e.g. point system.
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this Past Simple Tense is a verb tense that is used to talk about things that happened or existed before now.
language? (include a timeline if It emphasises that the action is finished.
appropriate)
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Present Perfect Tense is a grammatical combination of the present tense and perfect aspect that is used
to express a past event that has present consequences.
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Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Senzo Mtyingizane 27 January 2021 Pre-intermediate level 60 Minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar Lesson
Lesson Topic:
Past Simple vs Present Perfect for Life Experiences
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…
1. Identify and use the past simple tense in order to discuss 1. Discussed with peers their past life experiences using the
past life experiences correct grammar structure
2. Identify and use the present perfect tense in order to 2. Discussed with peers their current life experiences using
discuss current life experiences the correct grammar structure
Example sentence:
1. I watched soccer last night (past simple)
2. I have driven a truck
1 i-to-i LOVE TEFL Lesson Plan
,Grammar Lesson Plan- Assignment 2 .docx (1).
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may struggle to understand when to use a verb + 1. There is no particular formula to address this. As the
‘ed’ or irregular verb when it comes to past simple tense teacher I will correct students when they make mistakes
and with the participation of the class we will practice a
2. Students may be confused when verbs suggest that number of verbs that students can then add to their own
something happened in the past while learning present vocabulary
perfect tense 2. Remind students that perfect present tense is used to
3. Due to the students age and the fact that this is a grammar express past events that have present consequences.
lesson, it's likely that there will be some motivational issues 3. I will utilise lots of games to keep the students entertained,
and will become distracted. providing them with psychological rewards appealing to
their extrinsic motivations e.g. point system.
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this Past Simple Tense is a verb tense that is used to talk about things that happened or existed before now.
language? (include a timeline if It emphasises that the action is finished.
appropriate)
2 i-to-i LOVE TEFL Lesson Plan
, Grammar Lesson Plan- Assignment 2 .docx (1).
Present Perfect Tense is a grammatical combination of the present tense and perfect aspect that is used
to express a past event that has present consequences.
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