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Session 32: Present Tense

Session Title

Present Tense

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.

Topics/Concept

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 Understanding simple present tense

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 Verb recognition in context

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 Applying subject verb Agreement

Material Required

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     Bingo cards (homemade or drawn on paper)

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     Marker board and markers

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     Sentence strips

    Methodology

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        Kinesthetic learning

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      Collaborative learning 

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       Visual aids (charts and sentence frames)

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      Reinforcement through repetition and fun

      Session Duration

       12090 Minutes

      Intro 

      Introduction Activity (10 minutes)

                           

                                        “Act it out”

      out



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      Ask for 5–6 volunteers to come forward.


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       Give each a flashcard with a simple daily action: brush, read, jump, sleep, etc.


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      They silently act out the action.


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       The rest of the class guesses the action like

              “She reads a book.” / “He sleeps in the bed.




      Main Topic/ Activity (60 minutes)

           

                                      Concept introduction

      (30 minutes)

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         Explain the simple present tense


        is

        - Usedused to talk about habits, routines, and general truths

        
      Examples:  

      Examples: 

        -  I brush my teeth.  

       - The sun rises in the east.  

       - She drinks milk every day.


      Structure

      Structure:


      :

      Subject

      Verb Form

      Example

      I/You/We/They

      Base verb

      I walk to school.

      He/She/It

      Verb + s/es

      She walks to school.



      Negative Form:


      -I/You/We/They = Do not + base form

      Eg = I do not (don’t) eat fish.


      - He/She/It = Does not + base verb

      Eg = She does not (doesn’t) like carrots.


      - Base verb always follows don’t/doesn’t." 

               

        

                      Sentence Relay (30 minutes)

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       Divide the class into groups (4 students in each)


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       Distribute one Bingo card to each group.Each Bingo card has 9 verbs (e.g., eat, play, sleep) in random order."  


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       Give each group a pencil to mark


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       The teacher calls out a sentence in the simple present tense using a subject and a verb.  


      Example

      ➤ Example: “She eats.” ,"They play," "We dance," "You study."  

       ➤ Students must identify the verb ("eat") on their card.


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        If the verb matches one on their card, they mark it.


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         The first group to mark a complete row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) shouts “Bingo!”


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        The group who wins reads out their marked verbs in full present tense sentences to confirm accuracy.


        Expected Learning

          Outcome:Follow

        Knowledgeup 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.


        Skill building


           - "Act It Out": Verbalize actionsTasks ("She5 readsminutes) a

        book").  


           -  By bingo card activity

        Ask students listento for"Write verbs and construct5 sentences aloud.about your

        daily routine. Use at least:  

         - Sentence3 Relaysingular activity include teamwork to identify verbs and form sentences. 


        Knowledge building


        1. Understanding Present Tense:  

           - Recognize its use for habitssubjects (IHe/She).  brush

        my teeth), routines(She2 drinksplural milk), and general truthssubjects (TheI/We/They)."  sun
        rises).


         2.  Sentence Structure:  

           - Master subject-verb agreement (I walk vs. She walks).  

           - Form negatives (don’t/doesn’t + base verb).  


        Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks

        (15 minutes)


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         Ask questions like “What do we use present tense for?”


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        Get a few students to share a sentence using “I” and “He/She”.


            Correct or incorrect

        4

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        Teacher says a sentence like 


        - “He eat mangoes.” (Incorrect)

           -

         “They play football.” (Correct)


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        • Students show thumbs up or down.

        Expected Learning  Outcome:



        Knowledge building-

        FollowStudents upunderstand Tasksthe (5usage minutes)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.


        Skill building-

        Ask

           "Act It Out": Verbalize actions ("She reads a book").  
           By bingo card activity students tolisten "Writefor 5verbs and construct sentences aboutaloud.  your
           dailySentence routine.Relay Useactivity atinclude least:teamwork to

          identify -verbs 3and singularform subjectssentences. (He/She).

            - 2 plural subjects (I/We/They)."  
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