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Subject: English Grammer
Semester: 2
Period: 4
Week: 23
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: English Grammar
Grade Level: Grade 12
Period: IV
Week & Period: Week 23, Period IV
Unit: Grammar: Essay Writing / Creative Writing / Verb Usage
Date:
Specific Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:
- Write clear and coherent speeches and narratives with appropriate verb tenses.
- Accurately use and identify phrasal verbs in context.
- Edit written work for tense consistency, verb usage, and clarity.
- Deliver brief oral presentations using varied verb structures.
A – Anticipation (Engage Learners):
Opening Questions:
- “Have you ever written something that made someone laugh, cry, or think deeply?”
- “How does a well-placed verb change the tone of your writing?”
Quick Drill:
Give students five base verbs (e.g., run, give, hope, talk, finish). In 3 minutes, they must write a sentence for each verb using a different tense.
B – Building Knowledge (Core Content):
- Speech Development and Tense Consistency
Mini-Lesson:
Discuss how verb tenses control time and flow in speeches.
Example Speech Excerpt:
"I have always believed in change. I believed in it yesterday when I walked through those gates. I will believe in it tomorrow when I stand on my own."
Task:
Students identify the tenses used (present perfect, past simple, future simple) and rewrite in inconsistent tenses to observe the difference in impact.
- Integrating Phrasal Verbs in Narratives and Speeches
Common Phrasal Verbs:
- turn in, get away with, look forward to, make up, give in
Practice: Fill in the blanks
- I can’t __________ how nervous I feel before this speech.
- After a long debate, he finally __________.
- She always __________ presenting in class.
Challenge Activity:
Students select 3 phrasal verbs and write a 5-line speech using them correctly with varied tenses.
- Editing for Verb Accuracy and Impact
Editing Practice Paragraph (with Errors):
"I has finished my homework before the teacher ask for it. Then I goes home and watching TV. I have enjoy the show so much."
Correction Task:
Students rewrite the paragraph correctly:
"I had finished my homework before the teacher asked for it. Then I went home and watched TV. I enjoyed the show so much."
Discussion Prompt:
“How do tense and verb accuracy affect clarity and credibility in writing?”
C – Consolidation (Application and Reflection):
Creative Task – Speech Writing and Presentation
Students write a short 2-minute speech on: “The Power of Change”
Requirements:
- Use 4 different tenses
- Include 3 phrasal verbs
- Use transitions and clear structure (Intro – Body – Conclusion)
Oral Practice:
Volunteers present their speeches to the class. Peer assessment checklist includes:
- Verb accuracy
- Clarity of message
- Use of phrasal verbs
Homework Assignment:
- Grammar Revision:
Rewrite the following paragraph correcting all verb errors:
"Yesterday, I was go to the library. I meet my friend and we was reading together. Later, we has lunch and talk for a long time." - Speech Task:
Write a farewell speech for a fictional character who is leaving school.
- Use at least 5 verb tenses
- Include at least 3 phrasal verbs
- Underline all verbs used
- Peer Review:
Bring your speech for exchange and review with a classmate. Use a checklist to assess verb consistency, phrasal verb accuracy, and clarity.
Teacher’s Reflection:
- Did students successfully incorporate various tenses in their speech writing?
- Were phrasal verbs used naturally in speech and writing?
- Who still struggles with tense identification or switching between perfect and progressive forms?