Cheyanne Cheyanne

Perfect Forms Grammar
Upper Intermediate/Advanced level

Materials

Main Aims

  • To introduce students to and provide practice for the use of perfect tenses in the context of sharing opinions on past, current and future inventions.

Subsidiary Aims

  • Students will practice and develop the sub-skill of scanning audio text for detail.
  • Students will practice and develop the skill of note-taking.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T will display Google Slides with Big Question and Goal. T will read big questions and ask S to read the goal. T will contextualize the lesson and have a S read the lead-in paragraph. T will ask Ss the lead-in questions and elicit responses.

Gist/Intensive (7-8 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

T will provide task link and task instructions. T will play audio and review answers with Ss. T will share audio transcript, point out that the document also contains a reference sheet for perfect forms. T will instruct students to click next and tell students that after this task they’ll click submit. T will play audio and and then review the Google form responses to assess/correct Ss understanding.

MFP (10-14 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

MF T will provide task link and task instructions, reminding Ss to click submit when complete. Ss will join breakout rooms for 3-4 minutes to complete the activity with partners. Upon S's return from BOR, T will view Google form responses and correct mistakes. Form will be reviewed by eliciting responses whole group. T will display Google Slides ‘Meaning and Form Follow Up’ slide ask CCQs and FCQs to double-check student knowledge. P T will display the ‘Perfect Pronunciation’ Google Slide and facilitate choral/individual drilling for TL. T will point out weak forms, auxiliaries, and intonation.

Controlled Practice (5-7 minutes) • To check understanding of TL and prepare Ss for more meaningful practice

T will provide task link and task instructions. Ss will work on task for 3 minutes before entering BORs to compare answers with partners for 2 minutes. T will view responses on Google Forms.

Productive Task(s) (8-10 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

T will provide task link and instruction. T will demo note-taking and a sample conversation. Ss will spend 3 minutes taking notes on the options they want to share. Ss will enter BOR and share opinions with partners.

Feedback and Error Correction (1-2 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

T will ask for volunteers to share their opinions/use of TL. T will point out areas of growth and areas of strength.

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