Grammar Analysis for Lesson Planning

Teacher Aung Lu Tun

Class level Pre-Intermediate

Date Thu 9 June 2022

TP No. 4

Structure Zero Conditionals

Context Tell learners about exam and school preparations and tips

Marker Sentence(s) If you cheat in exam, you fail.

MEANING / USE
Description of the meaning / use of the target structure
Zero conditionals are used for facts that are generally true and
do not change.
It refers to a general situation that always happens (for example
in the rules of a game) if a condition is met. The condition
always has the same result.
(WoodWardEnglish, 2022)
Strategies to clarify and check aspects of meaning
Convey by showing probability with percentages e.g. zero
conditional means something is 100% going to happen.
Check with CCQ
What happens if I cheat?? (fail the exam)
Are you 80% sure? (No)
Are you totally(100%) sure? (Yes)

FORM
Description of the form of the target structure
Affirmative: If + Noun/pronoun+ V1 (present tense)+ , +
noun/pronoun+ V1 (present tense)
Negative: If + noun/pronoun+ Not+ V1 (present tense) +
noun/pronoun + Not + V1 (present tense).
Strategies to clarify and check aspects of form
Convey with example sentences and grammar structure.
Mention no usage of modal verbs.
Check by letting learners do fill-in-the-gap exercises or order
words from a word bank to form target structure.

PHONOLOGY
Description of the phonology of the target structure Strategies to clarify and check aspects of phonology
/ɪfaɪ/ > if I Convey by showing the full sentence along with IPA written
above the sentence. Show that “if” and “I” are not to be
/ɪfju/ > if you pronounced separately.

Break the sentence down into 2 isolated parts. “If I” + V1

Model the connected speech.

“If you” is also linked when speaking in a conversation.

Check
Tr drill and the students repeat after Tr.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

(anticipate 2-3 possible problems related to aspects of MEANING/USE, FORM and/or PHONOLOGY)
Anticipated problem(s) Suggested solution(s)
Meaning/Use Meaning/Use
Students may be confused between probability difference Compare probability and show side-by-side examples, explicitly
between zero conditionals and first conditionals mentioning probability differences.

Form Form: Draw learners’ attention to target structure along with

Learners may use wrong verb form example sentences. Clearly point out the verb form and
Forget comma (,) grammar construction.
Ask CCQ : Is “cheat” past form (V2)? (No)
Mention that “,” is important and highlight comma when
clarifying the meaning and form.

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Phonology Phonology
Learners may not be able to pronounce the linking part in the Drill and repeat as a whole class then individually.
speech “If I” and “If you”.

Structure First Conditionals

Tell learners about exam, school preparations and tips. Explain Ss I usually stay up late so I am always tired. So
Context my friend told me: “If you don’t get enough sleep, you will be tired in class.”

Marker Sentence(s) If you don’t get enough sleep, you will be tired in class.

MEANING / USE
Description of the meaning / use of the target structure
The first conditional is used to express the future consequence of a
realistic possibility now or in the future.
WallStreetEnglish (2022)
Strategies to clarify and check aspects of meaning
Convey by showing the example sentence and showing that it
is just a possibility not 100% definite or sure.
Check with CCQs.
If I study hard, what will happen? (I will pass the exam)
Am I 100% sure that it will happen? (no)

FORM
Description of the form of the target structure Strategies to clarify and check aspects of form
Affirmative: If + Noun/pronoun+ V1 (present simple) + , + Convey with example sentences and grammar structure.
modal verb (will, might) + V1 (base verb)
Mention usage of modal verbs because of lack of definiteness.
Negative: If + Noun/pronoun+ not + V1 (present simple) + , It is not 100% sure but it is possible.
+Noun/pronoun+ modal verb (will, might) + not+V1 (base verb)

PHONOLOGY
Description of the phonology of the target structure Strategies to clarify and check aspects of phonology
ɪfaɪ/ > if I Convey by showing the full sentence along with IPA written
above the sentence. Show that “if” and “I” are not to be
/ɪfju/ > if you pronounced separately.

Break sentence down into isolated parts e.g. If I, main verb

Model for students.

Check through a teacher led drill. Then call a student to

pronounce the whole sentence.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

(anticipate 2-3 possible problems related to aspects of MEANING/USE, FORM and/or PHONOLOGY)
Anticipated problem(s) Suggested solution(s)
Meaning/Use Meaning/Use
Students may be confused between probability difference Compare probability and show side-by-side examples, explicitly
between zero conditionals and first conditionals mentioning probability differences. Zero > 100% and First > Not
100% but it is possible.
Form
Learners may use wrong verb form and forget comma. Form
Draw learners’ attention to target structure along with example
sentences. Clearly point out the verb form and grammar
construction. Highlight Comma while explaining.

Phonology Phonology
Learners may not be able to pronounce the linking part in the Drill and repeat as a whole class then individually.
connect speech “If I and If you.”

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