Mastering Tenses in English Grammar Structure English Grammar Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan: English Grammar – Primary 5 First Term

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 9 years
Topic: Structure: Review of Tenses
Sub-topic: Types of Tenses and Their Usage
Duration: 60 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. List the types of tenses.
2. Use the tenses correctly in sentences.
3. Interpret actions in pictures according to the correct tense (time).
4. Classify the tenses of sentences used in a given passage.

Keywords: Tense, Past, Present, Future, Sentences, Actions
Set Induction:
The teacher will show a picture of a person performing different actions at different times (e.g., running, eating, and sleeping). The teacher will ask the pupils to describe what the person is doing, did, and will do.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are familiar with basic sentence structures and have some knowledge of past, present, and future actions.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures showing different actions at different times (past, present, future).
• Flashcards with sentences written in different tenses.
• A passage containing sentences in various tenses.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
The teacher will ask the pupils to recall the previous lesson on verbs and their uses in sentences.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking and interpretation of actions in context.
• Communication skills through sentence construction.

Learning Materials:

• Flashcards
• Picture cards
• Worksheets

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Primary English Textbook

Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Flashcards with examples of sentences in different tenses
• Picture cards showing different activities

Content

1. Definition of Tense:
   • A tense is a form of a verb that shows the time an action takes place.
2. Types of Tenses:
   • Past Tense: Indicates actions that have already happened (e.g., “She walked to school”).
   • Present Tense: Indicates actions happening now (e.g., “She walks to school”).
   • Future Tense: Indicates actions that will happen later (e.g., “She will walk to school”).
3. Examples of Sentences in Different Tenses:
   • Past Tense: “They played football yesterday.”
   • Present Tense: “They are playing football now.”
   • Future Tense: “They will play football tomorrow.”
   • Past Tense: “I ate my lunch.”
   • Present Tense: “I am eating my lunch.”
   • Future Tense: “I will eat my lunch later.”

Evaluation

1. He __ (a. ran, b. runs, c. run) to school every day.
2. They __ (a. will go, b. go, c. went) to the market yesterday.
3. I __ (a. eat, b. ate, c. will eat) dinner tomorrow.
4. She __ (a. is singing, b. sang, c. sings) a song right now.
5. The cat __ (a. will chase, b. chases, c. chased) the mouse last night.
6. We __ (a. are playing, b. play, c. will play) football now.
7. They __ (a. will read, b. read, c. are reading) their books tomorrow.
8. I __ (a. will drink, b. drank, c. drink) milk every morning.
9. The teacher __ (a. taught, b. will teach, c. teaches) us yesterday.
10. He __ (a. will sleep, b. is sleeping, c. slept) in the afternoon every day.
11. She __ (a. write, b. writes, c. wrote) a letter now.
12. They __ (a. are cooking, b. cooked, c. will cook) dinner tonight.
13. We __ (a. are watching, b. watched, c. watch) TV now.
14. The dog __ (a. barked, b. barks, c. will bark) every morning.
15. She __ (a. will dance, b. dances, c. danced) at the party tomorrow.

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What is a tense?
   A: A tense is a form of a verb that shows the time an action takes place.
2. Q: How many types of tenses are there?
   A: There are three types of tenses: past, present, and future.
3. Q: Give an example of a past tense sentence.
   A: “I played football yesterday.”
4. Q: Give an example of a present tense sentence.
   A: “I am playing football now.”
5. Q: Give an example of a future tense sentence.
   A: “I will play football tomorrow.”
6. Q: What tense is the sentence “She will sing tomorrow”?
   A: Future tense.
7. Q: What tense is the sentence “They are eating now”?
   A: Present tense.
8. Q: What tense is the sentence “He drove the car yesterday”?
   A: Past tense.
9. Q: How do we form the future tense?
   A: We use “will” before the verb (e.g., “will play”).
10. Q: What tense is used for actions happening now?
    A: Present tense.
11. Q: What tense is used for actions that happened in the past?
    A: Past tense.
12. Q: What tense is used for actions that will happen in the future?
    A: Future tense.
13. Q: Can you change “She eats dinner” to past tense?
    A: Yes, “She ate dinner.”
14. Q: Can you change “They are walking to school” to future tense?
    A: Yes, “They will walk to school.”
15. Q: What is the difference between past and present tense?
    A: Past tense shows actions that have already happened, while present tense shows actions happening now.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Verbs and Their Uses in Sentences.” The teacher asks the pupils to give examples of verbs they know and how they use them in sentences.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic as follows: “Today, we will learn about tenses. Tenses tell us when an action happens. There are three types of tenses: past, present, and future.”

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions by asking them to form sentences using different tenses. The teacher corrects the pupils when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Display the picture cards and ask pupils to describe the actions.
• Explain the different types of tenses using the examples provided.
• Provide sentences for pupils to classify into past, present, or future tense.
• Guide pupils in interpreting actions in pictures according to the correct tense.

Learners’ Activities

• Observe the picture cards and describe the actions in different tenses.
• Listen to the teacher’s explanation on tenses.
• Participate in forming sentences using the correct tenses.
• Classify sentences into past, present, or future tense.

Evaluation Questions (10 Short Answer Questions)

1. What is a tense?
2. How many types of tenses are there?
3. What is the past tense of “run”?
4. What is the present tense of “ate”?
5. What is the future tense of “play”?
6. Write a sentence in past tense.
7. Write a sentence in present tense.
8. Write a sentence in future tense.
9. Change “She sings a song” to past tense.
10. Change “They will dance” to present tense.

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work, provides feedback, and corrects any mistakes related to the topic.

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