Form: 2 Bersih
Level: Lower Intermediate
Date: 5th July 2009
Subject: English
Time: 7.45 a.m – 9.05 a.m (80 minutes)
Enrolment: /30
Theme: People
Topic: Love
Teaching areas– 1.0-Language for interpersonal use
i) Responding appropriately to questions by stating and refuting and giving details (Level 2)
iv) Listening and identifying the missing words [past tense verbs] ( Level 2)
2.0- Language for informational use.
v) Jotting down key ideas of a text listened (Level 2)
iv) Using dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
(Level 2)
Grammar: Simple Past tense e.g.: were, was, closed
Previous Knowledge: Students have an idea about what is simple Past Tense.
Educational Emphases:
1) Thinking skills (brainstorming)-Students should think of the use of simple past tense.
2) Values and Citizenship (moral values)-Students cooperate and discuss among themselves to get the correct answer.
Instructional Materials: 30 pieces of handouts of lyrics of a song “Love Story” by Taylor Swift, 30 pieces of handouts on Past Tense exercises, Video.
Technical requirements: Computers and Speakers, Internet access.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Fill in the missing words by listening to the song.
2. Match the base form to the past tense form.
3. Change the base form into simple past form.
Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E
Procedures
Stage/Step/ Time | Content | Teaching Learning Activities | Notes/ Remarks |
Set Induction (10 minutes) | Introduction to the topic of the day | -Teacher tells a story about her past experience to students. -Teacher asks students to identify the tenses she is using(past tense or present tense) -Students give answers. -Teacher corrects if students give wrong answer, the answer should be Past Tense. -Teacher explains briefly about the use of past tense. | |
Step 1 (30 minutes) | Listening to the song and identify missing words. Fill in the blank | -Teacher asks students to open their computers and check whether the speakers are functioning or not. - Students switch on their computers and speakers. -Teacher distributes handout 1 to each of the students. -Teacher asks students to open the web browser( Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer) -Teacher instructs students to open a webpage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E -Teacher asks students to switch off the monitor and listening to the song to fill in the blank. -Teacher discusses the answer with students and explains about the use of past tense. | |
Step 2 (30 minutes) | Exercise: Past tense -10 questions on matching activity -15 questions on changing the base form to past tense. -cloze passage | -Teacher distributes Handout 2 to each student. -Teacher asks students to answer the exercises with their partner. -Teacher discusses the answer with students by asking students to come to the front and write the correct answer. -Students take turn to answer the questions. -Teacher explains about past Tense and how to change the words from base form to past tense form. | Pair work |
Closure (10 minutes) | Recapitulates the lesson by highlighting the theme and the use of past tense. | -Teacher recapitulates the lesson of the day. -Teacher highlights the use of past tense. -Teacher asks reflective questions about the lesson. -Students respond by giving answers and opinion. | |
Follow-up activity-Students are asked to write a short essay of in one paragraph about their previous holidays in past tense.
HANDOUT 1
Love Story by Taylor Swift
We 1)_______ both young when I first 2)____ you
I close my eyes
And the flashback starts
I'm standing there
On a balcony in summer air
See the lights
See the party, the ball gowns
I see you make your way through the crowd
And say hello, little 3)______ I know
That you 4) ______ Romeo, you 5)_____ throwing pebbles
And my daddy 6) _____ stay away from Juliet
And I 7)_____ crying on the staircase
Begging you please don't go, and I 8)_____
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they 9)________
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while
'Cause you 10)_____ Romeo, I 11)____ a scarlet letter
And my daddy 12)_____ stay away from Juliet
But you 13)_____ everything to me
I 14) _____ begging you please don't go and I 15) ________
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes
Romeo save me, they try to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story baby just say yes
I 16)_____ tired of waiting
Wondering if you17) _____ ever coming around
My faith in you is fading
When I 18)_____ you on the outskirts of town, and I 19)______
Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He 20)______ to the ground and 21)_______ out a ring
And 21)_____, marry me Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I 22)______ to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story baby just say yes
Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we 23) _____ both young when I first 24)_______ you
HANDOUT 2
Exercise 1: Match the suitable answer from box A to box B.
(A) Base form (B) Past Tense
Eat • • Drank |
Drink • • Became |
Swim • • Ate |
Become • • Swam |
Take • • Reached |
Reach • • Slept |
Sleep • • Learned |
Hear • • Look |
Learn • • Bought |
Buy • •Heard |
Exercise 2: Change the words below to Past Tense
Some verbs are changed to past tense when you add ‘d or ‘ed. | You have to change the spelling and sounds of some verbs | You have to change these verbs, too |
1.Learn: | 6. Eat: | 11. is : |
2.Hear : | 7.Drink : | 12.are: |
3.Reach : | 8. Swim : | 13.has : |
4.Visit : | 9.Bring: | 14.may : |
5.Taste : | 10.Take : | 15.do: |
Exercise 3: Make suitable changes to the verbs below.
I (1)_______ (have) an exciting time last week. I (2)_________ (go) to Miri, Sarawak. First, my cousin and I (3)_________ (explore) the Niah Caves. We nearly (4) ______(lose) our way when the bulbs in our torchlight (5)_________(fuse).We (6)_______(can)not see in the dark. Luckily some tourists (7)________(hear)our shouts. Next, we (8)_____________(walk) in the jungle for three days to reach the Bario Highlands. We (9)______(stay) in a Kenyah longhouse. That’s where I (10)______(learn) a lot about Kenyah customs.