Lesson Plan: Simple Past Tense Grammar Grade: 9 Subject: English Language Location: Iran

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand and use the simple past tense correctly in spoken and written English. 2. Identify regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense. 3. Apply the simple past tense in various contexts.

Materials: 1. Whiteboard and markers 2. Handouts with exercises 3. Video resources a. Regular Verbs in Simple Past Tense: Video Link b. Irregular Verbs in Simple Past Tense: Video Link

Procedure:

Introduction (5 minutes): 1. Greet the students and briefly explain the importance of learning the simple past tense in English. 2. Ask students if they have any prior knowledge or experience with the simple past tense.

Presentation (15 minutes): 1. Write a few sentences on the board in the present tense and ask students to rewrite them in the simple past tense. Example: “I eat breakfast every morning.” -> “I ate breakfast yesterday.” 2. Explain the concept of regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense. 3. Show the video on regular verbs in the simple past tense and discuss the rules and examples presented. 4. Show the video on irregular verbs in the simple past tense and discuss the rules and examples presented.

Practice (20 minutes): 1. Distribute the handouts with exercises on regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense. 2. In pairs or small groups, students complete the exercises, focusing on identifying and using the correct form of the verbs. 3. Monitor the students’ progress and provide assistance as needed.

Review (10 minutes): 1. Review the answers to the exercises as a class, discussing any common mistakes or areas of confusion. 2. Encourage students to ask questions and clarify any doubts they may have.

Application (15 minutes): 1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups. 2. Provide each group with a scenario or picture prompt. 3. In their groups, students create a short dialogue or story using the simple past tense, incorporating both regular and irregular verbs. 4. Each group presents their dialogue or story to the class.

Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. Summarize the key points covered in the lesson. 2. Encourage students to practice using the simple past tense in their daily conversations and written work. 3. Provide additional resources for self-study, such as online grammar exercises or worksheets.

Note: The provided video links are placeholders. Please ensure to find suitable video resources that align with the national curriculum and language proficiency level of grade 9 students in Iran.