Around Town Lesson Plan for 9th Grade Example Students

Topic: Around town

Topic: Around town

Objective & Outcomes

• Students will be able to write a paragraph about their city and using the present simple to describe everyday activities and routines.

Materials

• Passive verbs poster (if not provided by the teacher, a good resource is here: http://www.englishclub.com/german-verbs/passive-verbs.html)
• City/locality map (optional)
• Copies of the present simple tense chart (provided by the teacher)
• Writing paper and pens/pencils

Warm-up

• Ask students to brainstorm a list of common activities they do around their hometown, such as going to the mall, going to the museum, watching a movie at the theater, etc. Write the activities on the board.
• Ask students to share their favorite activity and why they like it.
• As a class, brainstorm a list of questions that can be used to ask about these activities, such as "where is the theater located?", "what time does the movie start?", etc.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the present simple and its usage in a conversational context.
• Use the brainstormed questions as a model for asking and answering questions about common activities.
• Emphasize the use of present simple in present tense statements and questions.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a set of questions to ask each other using present simple.
• Have the groups share their answers and comments with the class.
• Encourage the class to ask and answer questions using present simple.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based activity where they plan a trip around town and write a paragraph about it.
• Students can use a map or Google Earth to plan their route, and can use the Internet to research any places they plan to visit.
• Encourage students to use present simple in their paragraph.

Closure

• Have students share their paragraphs with the class.
• Ask students to explain any language they used in their paragraphs, and discuss any challenges they faced using present simple.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of present simple.
• Collect and review their paragraphs for accuracy and overall understanding of present simple.