Grammer - Senior Secondary 1 - Complex tense forms

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 9
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 minutes each
DATE:
TOPIC: Complex Tense Forms
CONTENT: Simple Tense, Continuous Tense, Perfect Tense, Perfect Continuous Tense
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Identify and use simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous tenses.
b. Understand and apply complex tense forms in different contexts.
SET INDUCTION: The teacher asks the students to recall different actions they did today and their corresponding tense forms.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Demonstration, Group Work, Games
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards, sentence strips, chalkboard, examples of complex sentences

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Complex Tense Forms

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher reviews the previous lesson on verbs and presents the concept of tense. The teacher explains the simple tense forms using examples: I come, you come, he/she comes, we come.	Learners listen and recall any tense forms they know. They participate by providing examples.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains more complex forms: Simple tense: I come. Continuous tense: I am coming. Perfect tense: I have come. Perfect continuous tense: I have been coming. The teacher breaks down each form and shows how verbs change in different tenses.	Learners take notes and ask questions for clarification.
3	EXAMPLES AND EXPLANATION	The teacher uses additional examples to demonstrate the tenses: I have been coming for a week. He may have been deceived. She is going to write a letter. The teacher asks students to identify the tense forms used.	Learners identify the tense forms in the given sentences and respond.
4	GUIDED PRACTICE	The teacher creates a few activities for the students to complete, such as: Complete the sentences with the correct tense form: 1. By the time you arrive, I ______ (finish) my work. 2. They ______ (watch) TV for two hours. 3. I ______ (not come) to school yesterday. The teacher circulates to guide and support.	Learners complete the exercises, share their answers, and discuss as a class.
5	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to form their own sentences using different tense forms and share them with the class.	Learners form and share sentences.
6	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives the following for classwork: 1. Write five sentences in the simple present tense. 2. Write five sentences using the present continuous tense. 3. Write five sentences in the present perfect tense. 4. Write five sentences in the present perfect continuous tense.	Learners complete the sentences and submit them for marking.
7	ASSIGNMENT	The teacher assigns homework for reinforcement: 1. Write a short paragraph about your daily routine, using at least two different tenses. 2. Convert the paragraph into the past tense.	Learners complete the assignment at home.
8	CONCLUSION	The teacher reviews the lesson, correcting mistakes and providing additional clarification where necessary.	Learners listen and ask any remaining questions.