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LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S)
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Revise present simple and present continuous and complete four dialogues using the correct tenses.
Revise computer-related vocabulary and complete five sentences using the correct verbs.
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE(S) Short Quiz MATERIAL(S) Student’s Book p9-10
Teacher’s Book p9-10
ACTIVITIES
Ask questions to pupils (or write questions on the board) to elicit responses using either the Present Simple or
PRE-LESSON Present Continuous. Ensure pupils have appropriate wait time and/or opportunities to discuss their responses with
talk partners.
1)
Ask pupils to read through the examples.
Draw pupils’ attention to the verbs in bold and ask them what the difference between the Present Simple and the
Present Continuous is.
Refer pupils to the Grammar Reference (p. 157)
Point out that the Present Continuous is also used with always when describing an annoying habit. Give Pupils
another example (My teacher/mother is always complaining about how untidy my desk is.).
Ask pupils to come up with their own examples.
Refer pupils to the four texts in the reading activity and ask them to find examples of the two tenses (e.g. Text A: I
spend.., My parents complain.. /Text B: I don't think... I don't like.. / Text C: I don't want.. Were putting on…, We’re
organizing..., It really helps, / Text D: l'm thinking…, I play…, she really enjoys…)
Have pupils do the activity i the grammar section.
Check the answers with the class. (Student’s book p9 - Grammar)
2)
LESSON
Ask pupils to read through the verbs (1-6) and the nouns (a-f)
DEVELOPMENT Tell pupils to rely on their background knowledge on computers and do the activity.
Check the answers with the class. (Student’s book p10 Activity A)
3)
Ask pupils to read through the verbs in the box.
Tell pupils to rely on their background knowledge on computers and do the activity.
Check the answers with the class.
If necessary, help pupils deduce the meaning of any unknown verbs by relating them to the content of the respective
sentences. (Student’s book p10 Activity B)
4)
Ask pupils to read through the sentences and draw their attention to the phrases in bold.
Point out that these are phrases related to communication.
Ask pupils to read through the definitions a-g.
Have pupils do the activity.
Check the answers with the class. (Student’s book p10 Activity C)
Ask pupils to write six sentences. Three sentence using stative verbs and three sentences using action verbs in the
present continuous.
POST-LESSON
Ask pupils to make two deliberate mistakes.
Pupils swap sentences and see if they can spot the sentences which are wrong.
DIFFERENTIATIO By amount of teacher’s support:
Low-proficiency pupils
- 9 pupils complete the tasks(s) with teacher’s guidance
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High-proficiency pupils
- 3 pupils complete the tasks(s) on their own
TEACHER’S ___13__ out of ___20___ pupils achieved the learning objectives.
REFLECTION ___7__ pupils were given remedial treatment.