Session 32: Present Tense
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Session Title |
Present Tense |
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Objective |
By the end of the session, students will be able to: 1. Understand the structure and use of the simple present tense. 2. Form affirmative and negative sentences using simple present tense. 3. Speak and write about daily routines, habits, and general truths using the correct tense. 4. Engage in fun and meaningful activities that reinforce the use of present tense. |
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Topics/Concept |
- Understanding simple present tense - Verb recognition in context - Applying subject verb Agreement |
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Material Required |
- Bingo cards (homemade or drawn on paper) - Marker board and markers - Sentence strips |
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Methodology |
- Kinesthetic learning - Collaborative learning - Visual aids (charts and sentence frames) - Reinforcement through repetition and fun |
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Session Duration |
120 Minutes |
Introduction Activity (10 minutes)
“Act it out”
- Ask for 5–6 volunteers to come forward.
- Give each a flashcard with a simple daily action: brush, read, jump, sleep, etc.
- They silently act out the action.
- The rest of the class guesses the action like
“She reads a book.” / “He sleeps in the bed.
Main Topic/ Activity
Concept introduction
(20 minutes)
Explain the simple present tense
- Used to talk about habits, routines, and general truths
Examples:
- I brush my teeth.
- The sun rises in the east.
- She drinks milk every day.
Structure:
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Subject |
Verb Form |
Example |
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I/You/We/They |
Base verb |
I walk to school. |
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He/She/It |
Verb + s/es |
She walks to school. |
Negative Form:
-I/You/We/They = Do not + base form
I do not (don’t) eat fish.
- He/She/It = Does not + base verb
She does not (doesn’t) like carrots.
Sentence Relay (20 minutes)
- Divide the class into groups (4 students in each)
- Distribute one Bingo card to each group
- Give each group a pencil to mark
- The teacher calls out a sentence in the simple present tense using a subject and a verb.
➤ Example: “She eats.”
➤ Students must identify the verb ("eat") on their card.
- If the verb matches one on their card, they mark it.
- The first group to mark a complete row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) shouts “Bingo!”
- The group who wins reads out their marked verbs in full present tense sentences to confirm accuracy.
Expected Learning Outcome:
Knowledge building-
- Students understand the usage and structure of the present tense.
- They can identify and correctly use simple present verbs.
- They show improved participation and understanding through physical and interactive activities.
Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks
(10 minutes)
- Ask students “What do we use present tense for?”
- Get a few students to share a sentence using “I” and “He/She”.
Correct or incorrect
- Teacher says a sentence like
- “He eat mangoes.” (Incorrect)
- “They play football.” (Correct)
- Students show thumbs up or down.
Follow up Tasks
Ask students to write a short paragraph titled “My Daily Routine” using at least 5 simple present tense verbs.