Present Perfect

Topic: How can I apply the present perfect tense without using traditional method

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply the present perfect tense without using traditional method.

Materials

• Pencils and papers for each student
• Examples of sentences using the present perfect tense

Warm-up

• Ask the students to name some things or events that happened in the past, but they still have effects in the present.
• Write their answers on the board.
• Ask the students to explain why these events or things still have effects in the present.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that the present perfect tense is used to talk about events that started in the past and continue until now or until a specified time.
• Use the following examples to illustrate the use of the present perfect tense:
• I have seen that movie. (The event started in the past and continues until now.)
• I have not yet seen that movie. (The event started in the past and continues until now, but it is not finished yet.)
• I have not yet seen that movie, but I will see it soon. (The event started in the past and continues until now, but it is not finished yet, and it is also specified when it will be finished.)
• Ask the students to give more examples using the present perfect tense.
• Emphasize that the present perfect tense is formed using the present tense of "have" and the past participle of the main verb.
• Provide the students with the handout containing the present perfect tense chart and examples.
• Have the students practice conjugating the present perfect tense by writing out the present tense of "have" and the past participle of the main verb on the whiteboard.

Guided Practice:

• Provide the students with a sentence strip and have them fill in the present perfect tense of the main verb.
• Ask the students to share their answers and explain their reasoning.

Independent Practice:

• Provide the students with a worksheet that includes multiple present perfect tense sentences.
• Ask the students to fill in the present perfect tense of the main verbs in the sentences.
• Encourage the students to use their knowledge of the present perfect -ing form to complete the worksheet.

Closure

• Review the present perfect tense with the students.
• Ask the students to share something they have done or experienced recently using the present perfect tense.

Ask the students to explain why they used the present perfect tense instead of the simple past tense.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the present perfect tense.
• Collect and review the students' written work to assess their ability to use the present perfect tense correctly and explain why they used it.