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Tenses Lesson-1

This lesson focuses on teaching 7th-grade students the basic concepts of tenses, specifically Present, Past, and Future Simple Tenses. Students will learn to form and use these tenses in both oral and written sentences, while engaging in activities that reinforce their understanding. The lesson includes explanations, examples, and a writing assignment to practice applying the tenses.

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Tenses Lesson-1

This lesson focuses on teaching 7th-grade students the basic concepts of tenses, specifically Present, Past, and Future Simple Tenses. Students will learn to form and use these tenses in both oral and written sentences, while engaging in activities that reinforce their understanding. The lesson includes explanations, examples, and a writing assignment to practice applying the tenses.

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Class: 7

Duration: (45mins)
Topic: Tenses – Lesson 1
Prerequisites: Verbs, Nouns and Pronouns
Concepts: Present Tense, Past Tense and Future Tense
Resources: (PPT, Forms of Verbs Chart, Tense Chart with Formulas, Board, Chalk Pieces,
Notebook, Pen)

Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to

 understand the basic concept of tenses and their relationship to time.


 correctly form the Present Simple, Past Simple, and Future Simple Tenses.
 use the Present Simple, Past Simple, and Future Simple Tenses in both oral and written
sentences.
 apply the tenses when discussing their daily routines, past experiences, and future plans.
 identify the correct form of verbs in the Present, Past, and Future Simple Tenses and apply
them appropriately.
 recognise and correctly use regular and irregular verbs in the past tense.

Engaging: (7mins)

Activity:
Introduce a “time machine” theme.
Divide the class into two.
Ask one group of students to imagine they have travelled to the past.
Ask one group of students to imagine they have travelled to the future.
Ask each group to write a short paragraph describing their experiences.
Encourage a few students to share their stories with the class.

As they read out their experiences, pick some sentences in present, past, and future tense
sentences and write them on the board.

Ask: What do you notice about these sentences? Are they similar or different? Why/Why not?
(take the responses and link them to the topic tenses)

Prerequisites:
Ask: What is tense? (time) What is the link between time and action? (actions are described
based on when they take place)
Say: So, verbs are important in tense.

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Ask: What are the forms of verbs? (present, present participle, past, past participle)
Write on board:

Present – V1 Present Participle – V2 Past – V3 Past Participle – V4


watch watching watched watched
see seeing saw seen

Ask: What is a regular verb? (ends with ed in both past and past participle) What is an irregular
verb? (does not end with ed in the past and past participle)

Exploration: (3mins)

Write on board:
I played football yesterday.
I play football every day.
I will play football tomorrow.

Ask students to read and observe the structure of the sentences.


Ask: What is similar in all the sentences? (action or verb, playing football) What do you think
these changes in the verb show us? (they show the time of the action)

Explanation: (10mins)

Say: In English, we have the present tense, past tense and future tense. The present tense is
divided into Present Simple Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Present Perfect Tense and Present
Perfect Continuous Tense. The past tense is divided into Past Simple Tense, Past Continuous
Tense, Past Perfect Tense and Past Perfect Continuous Tense. The future tense is divided into
Future Simple Tense, Future Continuous Tense, Future Perfect Tense and Future Perfect
Continuous Tense.

Write and draw on the board:

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Say: Now, let us see how present simple is formed.
Write on the board:
I walk to school every day.
She walks to school every day.
Ravi works hard every day.
Subject + V1 + Object

Say: 's' or 'es' is added to the present form of the verb when the subject is in the 3rd person
(He, She, It) and of Singular number. Any singular noun subject is treated as a 3rd person e.g.
Sita, Car, Jaipur etc. (Except I which is 1st person)
If the subject of a sentence is in Plural number (We, They), the verb used will also be in plural
form i.e. 's' or 'es' is not added to verbs.

Say: Now, let us see how past simple is formed.


Write on the board:
I lived in this house two years ago.
He gave me a pen yesterday.
Subject + V2 + Object
Say: The Past tense refers to the events and actions that took place in an earlier time or in the
past.

Say: Now, let us see how future simple is formed.


Write on the board:
It will snow in the mountains next week.
Summer will start in May.
Subject + will/shall + V1 + Object
I am going to visit my grandparents next weekend.
Subject + am/is/are + going to + V1 + Object
Say: The Future Simple Tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the
future. It is formed with the modal auxiliary verb "will" or the phrase "be going to."

Elaboration: (15mins)

Say: When do we use the present simple tense?


Write on the board:
To express habits or regular actions
I go for a walk every morning.
She always drinks tea in the evening.
Say: These are actions that happen repeatedly, often with adverbs of frequency such as always,
often, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never.
Write on the board:
To state general truths or facts
The Sun rises in the east.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Say: These are facts that are universally true and do not change.

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Write on the board:
To describe permanent situations or states
She lives in London.
He works as a teacher.
Say: These are situations that are generally stable and unlikely to change.
Write on the board:
To talk about scheduled events (future)
The train leaves at 8:00 am tomorrow.
The meeting starts at 9:00 am next Monday.
Say: The Present Simple is used for timetabled or scheduled events, especially with
transportation or planned activities.
Write on the board:
To express feelings, thoughts, or senses
I love chocolate.
I enjoy watching movies.

Say: When do we use the past simple tense?


Write on the board:
To indicate habits or routines in the past
When I was a child, I played outside every evening.
They often went hiking during the summer holidays.
Say: The Past Simple can indicate habits or routines in the past, often with time markers
like used to, often, or always.
Write on the board:
To talk about the series of events in the past
He woke up, brushed his teeth, and left for work.
We packed our bags, got in the car, and drove to the beach.
Say: It is used to list events that happened one after another.

Say: When do we use the future simple tense?


Write on the board:
To make predictions about the future
She will win the competition.
It will rain tomorrow, according to the weather forecast.
Say: Used to talk about what you think, believe, or guess will happen.
Write on the board:
To express offers, promises, or threats
I will bring you flowers tomorrow.
I promise I will be on time.
Say: Used for commitments, guarantees, or warnings.

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Write on the board:
To express intentions or plans (using "be going to")
We are going to visit Paris next summer.
Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain soon.
Subject + am/is/are + going to + V1 + Object
Say: Used when there is evidence or a prior plan for the future.

Evaluation: (10mins)

Say: Now, you know how to form Present, Past and Future Simple Tenses and their uses.
Ask: What is tense? How does it relate to time? What role do verbs play in identifying the tense
of a sentence? Name the three main types of tenses. What are the four subtypes of the present
tense? When do we add 's' or 'es' to a verb in the present simple tense? How is the past simple
tense formed? What is the difference between a regular verb and an irregular verb in the past
tense? What is the difference between "will" and "going to" when talking about future events?

Say: Writing Activity:


Say: Write a sentence describing a permanent state.
Say: Write a sentence using the past tense to describe a habit you had as a child.
Say: Write a sentence using the future tense to express a promise.
Go around the class to help them complete the task and correct their errors.

Write on the board:


Homework:
Write a short paragraph using Present, Past and Future Simple Tense.
Say: Thank you, children. Today, we have learnt about the Present, Past, and Future Simple
Tenses. In the next class, we will continue discussing the Present, Past, and Future Continuous
Tenses. Before that, please complete the homework I have given you and come prepared for
class.

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