Lesson Plan – F

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.
   

Time	Activity	Interaction	Steps	Purpose/ Rationale
5”	Listening	TC	Orientation Introduce self to Ss (name, background, where to find me) Clearly state the rules of the lessons	Provide a good basis for effective classroom management
15”	Speaking	TC S	Breaking the Ice Invite students to tell their names, hobbies and interests	Establish a good relationship with Ss
5”	Listening Speaking	TC S	Motivation Ask Ss what they did yesterday, what they were doing at a certain time yesterday, and what they were doing now	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
15”	Listening	TC	Language Development Distribute the Worksheet (Appendix 1) to Ss Explain clearly to Ss the rules in using past continuous and how the past continuous tense is formed. Ask Ss to finish the exercise on the worksheet. Walk around to give help if necessary. Check answers with Ss.	Develop Ss’ knowledge in the use of the past continuous tense
20”	Exercises	S	Consolidation Distribute the worksheets (Appendix 2) to Ss. Do a quick revision with the use of past continuous tense. With the help of the worksheet, explain the use of the past tense and past continuous tense to Ss. Ask Ss to do the exercise in the worksheet. Check answers with Ss.	Reinforce the target language. Make sure Ss know how to use the past tense and past continuous tense correctly.

15”	Speaking Listening Pair work	TC S S	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.	Practice speaking skills Peer support to speak up Recycle the knowledge they have just learnt Add fun and interest
5”	Listening	TC	Instruction for homework Distribute the worksheet to Ss. Explain to Ss what they are required to do. Round up the lesson.	Prepare them for next lesson Consolidate the target language

TC: Teacher to the whole class

S: Students working on their own

S S: Students working in pairs

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