Lesson Plan F.

2E (29/4, Tuesday)
Topic: Past continuous tense
Teaching aids: Worksheets
Duration of the lesson: 80 minutes
Class level: Secondary Two
Profile of students:

lower intermediate, moderately motivated, use English as

medium in learning except Chinese subjects

Size of class: 44
Students previous knowledge:
1. Students have learnt about the present continuous tense.
2. Students have learnt about the past tense.
Language functions:
1. Use the past continuous tense to talk about an action that was happening at a
past time.
2. Use the past continuous tense to talk about what was happening when
another action took place.
3. Use the past tense to express a short action that happens in the middle of the
progressive action.
Language forms:
1. Wh-questions, e.g. What were you doing at 8:00 am this morning? Who was
talking when the teacher came in?
2. Yes/ No questions, e.g. Was he having his lunch when you arrived? No, he
wasnt. He was listening to music when I arrived.
3. Use the past continuous tense to talk about what was happening when
another action took place and the past tense to express a short action that
happens in the middle of the progressive action, e.g. I was watching
television when you phoned me.
Objectives:
1. Students should be able to distinguish the use of the past tense and past
continuous tense.
2. Students should be able to use the past continuous tense and the past tense
correctly.

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Time

Activity

Interaction

Listening

TC

15

Speaking

TC
S

15

20

Listening
Speaking

Listening

Exercises

TC
S

TC

Steps
Orientation
Introduce self to Ss (name, background,
where to find me)
Clearly state the rules of the lessons
Breaking the Ice
Invite students to tell their names, hobbies
and interests
Motivation
1. Ask Ss what they did yesterday, what they
were doing at a certain time yesterday, and
what they were doing now
Language Development
2. Distribute the Worksheet (Appendix 1) to Ss
3. Explain clearly to Ss the rules in using past
continuous and how the past continuous
tense is formed.
4. Ask Ss to finish the exercise on the
worksheet. Walk around to give help if
necessary.
5. Check answers with Ss.
Consolidation

6. Distribute the worksheets (Appendix 2)

to Ss.
7. Do a quick revision with the use of past
continuous tense.
8. With the help of the worksheet, explain
the use of the past tense and past
continuous tense to Ss.
9. Ask Ss to do the exercise in the
worksheet.
10. Check answers with Ss.

Purpose/ Rationale
Provide a good basis for effective
classroom management
Establish a good relationship with Ss
Draw Ss interests to class
Do a quick revision and make sure Ss
have a grasp of previous knowledge
Motivate Ss to speak up in class

Develop Ss knowledge in the use of

the past continuous tense

Reinforce the target language.

Make sure Ss know how to use the
past tense and past continuous tense
correctly.

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15

Speaking
Listening
Pair work

TC
S S

Listening

TC

1.
2.
3.
4.

Divide them into pairs.

Distribute the game sheet to Ss.
Explain to Ss how to play the game.
Ask a pair of Ss to demonstrate the sample
dialogue.

Instruction for homework

5. Distribute the worksheet to Ss. Explain to
Ss what they are required to do.
6. Round up the lesson.

Practice speaking skills

Peer support to speak up
Recycle the knowledge they have just
learnt
Add fun and interest
Prepare them for next lesson
Consolidate the target language

TC: Teacher to the whole class

S: Students working on their own
S S: Students working in pairs

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