Grammer - Senior Secondary 2 - Sequence of tenses

Sequence of tenses

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SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Sequence of Tenses
CONTENT: Explanation of tenses and sequence of tenses
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define tenses and identify their types.
b. Understand and explain the sequence of tenses in sentences.
c. Use correct sequences of tenses in sentences.

SET INDUCTION: The teacher writes two different sentences on the board:

  1. He said he is going to school.
  2. He said he was going to school.
    The teacher asks learners to identify which sentence is correct based on sequence of tenses.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Modeling, Group Activity
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Whiteboard, markers, handouts with examples of tenses

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Sequence of Tenses

PRESENTATION

INTRODUCTION              

The teacher revises tenses and introduces sequence of tenses. She explains that the tense of the reporting verb determines the tense of the dependent clause.

* Learners observe, listen, and ask questions.

 

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING       

The teacher explains the sequence of tenses with examples:   

  • If the reporting verb is in the past tense, the dependent verb will be in the past tense (e.g., He said he was going).
  • If the reporting verb is in the present tense, the dependent verb will stay in the present tense (e.g., She says she is studying).

She provides several examples on the board.

  • Learners observe, take notes, and ask questions for clarification.

 

EVALUATION

The teacher asks learners to identify the correct sequence of tenses in given sentences.

  • Learners identify and explain the sequence of tenses in sample sentences. |

CLASS-WORK

The teacher provides these sentences for practice:

  1. She said that she __________ (go) to the market.
  2. I believe that he __________ (finish) the work soon.
  3. The teacher said he __________ (teach) us tomorrow.
  • Learners fill in the correct tense forms.
  • Learners complete the sentences with the correct tense and justify their choices.

ASSIGNMENT

  1. Write five sentences using the correct sequence of tenses.
  2. identify the tense in both the reporting and dependent clauses.

* Learners complete the assignment at home.

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks learners' work, corrects errors, and gives feedback.

Learners review corrections and ask questions for clarity.