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
wasn’t. 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.

P.1
Time Activity Interaction Steps Purpose/ Rationale
Orientation
 Introduce self to Ss (name, background,  Provide a good basis for effective
5” Listening TC
where to find me) classroom management
 Clearly state the rules of the lessons
Breaking the Ice
TC
15” Speaking  Invite students to tell their names, hobbies  Establish a good relationship with Ss
S
and interests
Motivation
 Draw Ss’ interests to class
1. Ask Ss what they did yesterday, what they
Listening TC  Do a quick revision and make sure Ss
5” were doing at a certain time yesterday, and
Speaking S have a grasp of previous knowledge
what they were doing now
 Motivate Ss to speak up in class
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
 Develop Ss’ knowledge in the use of
15” Listening TC tense is formed.
the past continuous tense
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.  Reinforce the target language.
 Make sure Ss know how to use the
20” Exercises S 8. With the help of the worksheet, explain
past tense and past continuous tense
the use of the past tense and past correctly.
continuous tense to Ss.
9. Ask Ss to do the exercise in the
worksheet.
10. Check answers with Ss.

P.2
 15” Speaking TC 1. Divide them into pairs.  Practice speaking skills
Listening S S 2. Distribute the game sheet to Ss.  Peer support to speak up
Pair work 3. Explain to Ss how to play the game.  Recycle the knowledge they have just
4. Ask a pair of Ss to demonstrate the sample learnt
dialogue.  Add fun and interest

5” Listening TC Instruction for homework  Prepare them for next lesson
5. Distribute the worksheet to Ss. Explain to  Consolidate the target language
Ss what they are required to do.
6. Round up the lesson.

TC: Teacher to the whole class

S: Students working on their own

S S: Students working in pairs

P.3