Chelsea McQuarrie Theme: Grammar- Simple Present Time: 20 minutes

Level: High beginner and above.

Topic: Using the simple present tense to describe general information and facts.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the different circumstances of when to use the simple present tense. 2. Forming correct sentences with the simple present tense
in regards to facts and generalizations about different countries.
Vocabulary:
The verbs to have, to do, and to be and their conjugations.
Adverbs of frequency (always, frequently, often, usually, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never, etc.)
Rationale: The main function of this activity is to prompt students to use the simple present verb tense when explaining 1) permanent truths or
facts 2) routine actions or habits 3) internal truths 4) as a narrative device 5) feelings and senses 6) future timetables 7) single events.
Functions and Structures:
Describing with simple present- It rains in India. It never snows in Costa Rica.
Materials:
This activity requires cards with different countries names on them (this can be personalized to this class depending on where students are
from). Also a handout with the 7 different instances of when to use the simple present tense is beneficial for students to have.
Procedures
Activity Procedures Time Interaction Purpose of Procedure
Explanation
of verb tense
-Before beginning the activity T should explain to
the Ss the rules of the verb tense
-T writes the simple present rules on the board
8 mins. Teacher to
student
The purpose of this activity is for the
teacher to clarify to the students what
the simple present tent tense is and the
and distributes the handout.
-T models the usage of simple present with
different sentences and circumstances
-T answers any questions that the Ss may have.
different circumstances of when to use it.
This period of time also allows Ss to ask
questions and raise concerns with the
new verb tense.
Country Facts -T divides up the class into partner pairs
-T distributes cards with names of different
countries to the students
-T instructs students to practice making sentences
about what they know about each country using
the simple present tense. Encourage Ss to use the
verbs to have, to be, and to do along with other
action words.
-T monitors each partner pair as they speak and
write down their sentences.
7 mins. Student to
student
This activity is intended to provide
practice to the students. Students are
challenged with making sentences that
follow the rules associated with the
simple present tense. By speaking and
writing the sentences down, the Ss will
hear and see the correct way to use the
verb.
Share
sentences
-T then asks for one S out of each partner pair to
write a sentence about each country on the board
and read it aloud to the class.
4 mins. Student to
student
By sharing sentences Ss are again
reinforcing the verb tense uses. By
writing them down and reading them
aloud to the class, Ss can better
comprehend the verb tense while
learning new things about other
countries.
Wrap Up -T thanks class for participating and instructs Ss to
find three more facts, generalizations, habits, etc.
among their respective countries for homework.
1 min. Teacher to
Students
The purpose of the homework that is
given is that students are learning more
about their assigned country and not
forgetting the rules of the simple present
tense when class ends.