Present Continuous – Speaking Lesson Plan 40

Target Language:
Present Continuous

Context:
Daily Activities

Teacher’s Instructions:
Included on the last page

This is a 4 page speaking based lesson, with one page of homework, and teacher’s instructions.
The target language is the present continuous tense (present progressive tense).
It is a speaking based lesson plan.

It focuses on:

• Asking questions in the present continuous tense. (Where are they watching a movie?.)
• Making present continuous positive statements. (He is flipping burgers on the BBQ.)
• Making present continuous negative statements. (They are not sleeping right now.)
• Using time markers with the present continuous tense. (right now/at the moment)

It includes:

• One page grammar breakdown (Presentation).
• Two Activities to practice speaking the target language (Semi-restricted speaking practice).
• Three Activities to produce the target language (Freer speaking practice).
• One page to be assigned for homework (Writing statements/questions and a paragraph).
• One page of teacher’s instructions on how to execute the lesson in class.

Tips:

• Be sure to highlight how we need to use the verb “to be” and the present continuous tense adding ing to the verb.
• Remind students about using the correct form of the verb “to be” (am/is/are) according to the subject of the sentence (I/she/we).
• Make sure to demonstrate the difference between a question and a statement by switching the verb “to be” and the subject.
• Demonstrate to students how we can use contractions with the subject and the verb “to be” to speak faster (I’m/He’s/We’re).

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