Version 1: Simpler Lesson Plan
Grade: 3
Topic: Gadgets and Present Continuous Tense
Duration: 45 minutes
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify and name different gadgets.
2. Students will understand and use the present continuous tense in basic sentences.
3. Students will practice reading and writing skills to reinforce their understanding of the topic.
Materials:
- Pictures or flashcards of gadgets (keyboard, screen, laptop, computer, radio, mouse, alarm clock, video games, tablet)
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Markers
- Worksheets for reading and writing activities (simplified version)
Procedure:
- Warm-up (5 minutes):
- Show pictures or flashcards of different gadgets and ask students to name them.
- Write down the names of the gadgets on the board or chart paper.
- Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes):
- Introduce the vocabulary words related to gadgets.
- Pronounce each word and ask students to repeat after you.
- Show pictures or flashcards of the gadgets and ask students to identify them.
- Write the vocabulary words on the board or chart paper and discuss their meanings.
- Present Continuous Tense Explanation (10 minutes):
- Explain that the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening now.
- Write an example sentence on the board, such as “I am playing video games.”
- Explain that the present continuous tense is formed by using the verb “to be” (am, is, are) followed by the base form of the verb + “-ing.”
- Provide more examples and ask students to identify the present continuous tense in each sentence.
- Present Continuous Tense Practice (10 minutes):
- Distribute simplified worksheets with sentences containing gaps for the present continuous tense.
- Instruct students to fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in the present continuous tense.
- Review the answers as a class and provide feedback.
- Reading Activity (5 minutes):
- Provide each student with a short passage about gadgets.
- Instruct students to read the passage silently and underline the sentences that use the present continuous tense.
- Ask students to share the sentences they found with a partner.
- Writing Activity (5 minutes):
- Ask students to write three sentences using the present continuous tense to describe their activities with gadgets.
- Collect the sentences and provide feedback.
- Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Recap the lesson by reviewing the vocabulary words and the present continuous tense.
- Ask students if they have any questions or if there is anything they would like to share about gadgets.
Version 2: Same Lesson Plan
Grade: 3
Topic: Gadgets and Present Continuous Tense
Duration: 60 minutes
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify and describe different gadgets.
2. Students will understand and use the present continuous tense in sentences.
3. Students will practice reading and writing skills to reinforce their understanding of the topic.
Materials:
- Global Stage Level 2 book from McMillan Education Publishing
- Pictures or flashcards of gadgets (keyboard, screen, laptop, computer, radio, mouse, alarm clock, video games, tablet)
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Markers
- Worksheets for reading and writing activities
Procedure:
- Warm-up (5 minutes):
- Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what gadgets are.
- Show pictures or flashcards of different gadgets and ask students to name them.
- Write down the names of the gadgets on the board or chart paper.
- Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes):
- Introduce the vocabulary words related to gadgets.
- Pronounce each word and ask students to repeat after you.
- Show pictures or flashcards of the gadgets and ask students to identify them.
- Write the vocabulary words on the board or chart paper and discuss their meanings.
- Present Continuous Tense Explanation (10 minutes):
- Explain that the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking.
- Write an example sentence on the board, such as “I am playing video games.”
- Explain that the present continuous tense is formed by using the verb “to be” (am, is, are) followed by the base form of the verb + “-ing.”
- Provide more examples and ask students to identify the present continuous tense in each sentence.
- Present Continuous Tense Practice (15 minutes):
- Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
- Distribute worksheets with sentences containing gaps for the present continuous tense.
- Instruct students to fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in the present continuous tense.
- Monitor and assist students as they work on the activity.
- Review the answers as a class and provide feedback.
- Reading Activity (10 minutes):
- Provide each student with a short passage about gadgets.
- Instruct students to read the passage silently and underline the sentences that use the present continuous tense.
- After reading, ask students to share the sentences they found with a partner.
- Select a few students to read their sentences aloud to the class.
- Writing Activity (10 minutes):
- Ask students to imagine they are writing a diary entry about their day using gadgets.
- Instruct them to write at least three sentences using the present continuous tense to describe their activities.
- Encourage students to include the vocabulary words related to gadgets in their sentences.
- Collect the diary entries and evaluate them based on the correct usage of the present continuous tense and the inclusion of relevant vocabulary.
- Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Recap the lesson by reviewing the vocabulary words and the present continuous tense.
- Ask students if they have any questions or if there is anything they would like to share about gadgets.
- Provide positive feedback and praise for their participation and efforts.
Version 3: More Complex Lesson Plan
Grade: 3
Topic: Gadgets and Present Continuous Tense
Duration: 75 minutes
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify, describe, and categorize different gadgets.
2. Students will understand and use the present continuous tense in sentences with different subjects.
3. Students will practice reading and writing skills to reinforce their understanding of the topic.
Materials:
- Global Stage Level 2 book from McMillan Education Publishing
- Pictures or flashcards of gadgets (keyboard, screen, laptop, computer, radio, mouse, alarm clock, video games, tablet)
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Markers
- Worksheets for reading and writing activities (more complex version)
Procedure:
- Warm-up (10 minutes):
- Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what gadgets are.
- Show pictures or flashcards of different gadgets and ask students to name them.
- Write down the names of the gadgets on the board or chart paper.
- Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to categorize the gadgets into different groups (e.g., electronic gadgets, household gadgets, entertainment gadgets).
- Vocabulary Introduction (15 minutes):
- Introduce the vocabulary words related to gadgets.
- Pronounce each word and ask students to repeat after you.
- Show pictures or flashcards of the gadgets and ask students to identify them.
- Write the vocabulary words on the board or chart paper and discuss their meanings.
- Discuss the different categories of gadgets identified by the groups.
- Present Continuous Tense Explanation (15 minutes):
- Explain that the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking.
- Write an example sentence on the board, such as “I am playing video games.”
- Explain that the present continuous tense is formed by using the verb “to be” (am, is, are) followed by the base form of the verb + “-ing.”
- Provide more examples and ask students to identify the present continuous tense in each sentence.
- Introduce the concept of different subjects (I, you, he/she/it, we, they) and how the verb “to be” changes based on the subject.
- Present Continuous Tense Practice (20 minutes):
- Distribute worksheets with sentences containing gaps for the present continuous tense.
- Instruct students to fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in the present continuous tense, using different subjects.
- Monitor and assist students as they work on the activity.
- Review the answers as a class and provide feedback.
- Reading Activity (10 minutes):
- Provide each student with a short passage about gadgets.
- Instruct students to read the passage silently and underline the sentences that use the present continuous tense.
- After reading, ask students to share the sentences they found with a partner.
- Select a few students to read their sentences aloud to the class.
- Writing Activity (15 minutes):
- Ask students to imagine they are writing a short story about a day with gadgets.
- Instruct them to write at least five sentences using the present continuous tense to describe different activities with gadgets, using different subjects.
- Encourage students to include the vocabulary words related to gadgets in their sentences.
- Collect the stories and evaluate them based on the correct usage of the present continuous tense, the inclusion of relevant vocabulary, and the use of different subjects.
- Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Recap the lesson by reviewing the vocabulary words, the present continuous tense, and the concept of different subjects.
- Ask students if they have any questions or if there is anything they would like to share about gadgets.
- Provide positive feedback and praise for their participation and efforts
