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Lesson Plan on Modals
English (University of Asia and the Pacific)
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MODAL VERBS: A Lesson Plan in Language and
Communication Arts and Skills
I.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students shall have:
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II.
Determined the different meanings and functions of modals.
Formulated sentences using modals.
Enacted dialogues with modals.
Demonstrated cooperation in a group activity.
SUBJECT MATTER
Modal Verbs
A Grammar 9 Lesson
III.
MATERIALS
 Modal “Bingo” Worksheets
 Chalk and Chalk board
 Role Play Rubric
IV.
PROCEDURE
A. PREPARATION/ROUTINES
Before the start of the session, the teacher will lead the students in prayer. Afterwards, he/she
will take the class attendance. The students will be asked to settle down and prepare for the
activity.
B. MOTIVATION
PEOPLE BINGO
The students will be working in pairs for the activity. Each pair will accomplish a modal “bingo”
worksheet. The worksheet contains a table with five rows and five columns, each box
completing the sentence “Find someone who…”, which serves as a possible description for
someone in the class. These descriptions use modals depicting ability, futurity, obligation and
probability.
They will ask their classmates to write/sign their name on the box that describes them. The
goal of each pair is to make winning bingo combinations the fastest. They will be asked to return
to their seats once they are done.
After the game, the winning pairs will be asked to share their findings from the game. They will
be asked to rephrase the sentence to include the name of their classmate.
E.g. “Find someone who…
Can teach tricks to a dog.”
(Let’s say a student signed their name on the space below this description)
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MODAL VERBS: A Lesson Plan in Language and
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Student A can teach tricks to a dog.
The student shall be asked to elaborate on the sentence. The teacher will take note of the
sentences and process the class’ sharing. The discussion will serve as an introduction to the
lesson.
C. LESSON PROPER
The teacher will be facilitating the lesson by asking questions about the sentences from the
game. From the collective answers in the discussion, the students will arrive at the definition of
modals.
The teacher will discuss the lesson further through direct instruction. He/she will be discussing
the different modal verbs and the different meanings they convey depending on their usage.
The students will be asked to give sample sentences using modals. After the lesson is
understood, the students will prepare for a group activity.
D. ACTIVITY
MODAL DIALOGUE
The students will be clustered into groups of five. Each group will be given an assigned situation
for which they have to construct a dialogue. The sentences in their dialogue must contain modal
verbs. Their presentation will be graded according to a rubric.
Skit Performance Rubric
Category
4
3
2
1
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time,
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time,
mispronounces
one word.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most
(94-85%) the time,
mispronounces no
more than one
word.
Often mumbles or
cannot be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.
Volume
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members throughout
the presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at least
90% of the time.
Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at least
80% of the time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Stays on Topic
Stays on topic all of
the time.
Stays on topic
most (99-90%) of
the time.
Stays on topic
some of the time
(89-75%).
It was hard to tell
what the topic
was.
Content/Use of
Modals
Shows a full
understanding of the
topic. Modals were
used in the dialogue.
Shows a good
understanding of
the topic. A few
modals were used
in the dialogue.
Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
No modals were
used in the
dialogue.
Does not seem to
understand the
topic very well. No
modals were used
in the dialogue.
E. GENERALIZATION
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MODAL VERBS: A Lesson Plan in Language and
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To sum the lesson up, the students will be asked to recall the functions of modals. They will give
examples.
F. EVALUATION
The students will be having an essay-type quiz the next day. They will construct a 3-paragraph
essay incorporating modal verbs in their sentences. They will be graded according to the
following criteria:
Content
Organization
Use of modal verbs
Conventions
TOTAL
5
3
7
5
20 points
Writing Prompt:
“Imagine how different your life would be without recent technological developments--smart
phones, tablets, and computers, for example. Write an essay describing how your daily life would
change without modern technology.”
V.
ASSIGNMENT
For practice, the students will be asked to answer an exercise to be provided for by the teacher.
(Sample quiz items)
Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space before the
number.
_____ 1. When Tom was 16, he was a fast runner. He ______ run 200 metres in 22 seconds.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Can
Could
Can’t
Couldn’t
_____ 2. I'm afraid I ______ come to your party next Saturday.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Can
Could
Can’t
Couldn’t
_____ 3. I'm not in a hurry. I've got plenty of time. I _______ wait.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Can
Could
Can’t
Couldn’t
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