Lesson Plan – F.2E (29/4, Tuesday)
Topic: Past continuous tense
Teaching aids: Worksheets
Duration of the lesson: 80 minutes
Class level: Secondary Two
Profile of students:
lower intermediate, moderately motivated, use English as
medium in learning except Chinese subjects
Size of class: 44
Students’ previous knowledge:
1. Students have learnt about the present continuous tense.
2. Students have learnt about the past tense.
Language functions:
1. Use the past continuous tense to talk about an action that was happening at a
past time.
2. Use the past continuous tense to talk about what was happening when
another action took place.
3. Use the past tense to express a short action that happens in the middle of the
progressive action.
Language forms:
1. Wh-questions, e.g. What were you doing at 8:00 am this morning? Who was
talking when the teacher came in?
2. Yes/ No questions, e.g. Was he having his lunch when you arrived? No, he
wasn’t. He was listening to music when I arrived.
3. Use the past continuous tense to talk about what was happening when
another action took place and the past tense to express a short action that
happens in the middle of the progressive action, e.g. I was watching
television when you phoned me.
Objectives:
1. Students should be able to distinguish the use of the past tense and past
continuous tense.
2. Students should be able to use the past continuous tense and the past tense
correctly.
P.1
Time
Activity
Interaction
5”
Listening
TC
15”
Speaking
TC
S
5”
Listening
Speaking
TC
S
15”
20”
Listening
Exercises
TC
S
Steps
Orientation
 Introduce self to Ss (name, background,
where to find me)
 Clearly state the rules of the lessons
Breaking the Ice
 Invite students to tell their names, hobbies
and interests
Motivation
1. Ask Ss what they did yesterday, what they
were doing at a certain time yesterday, and
what they were doing now
Purpose/ Rationale
 Provide a good basis for effective
classroom management
 Establish a good relationship with Ss
 Draw Ss’ interests to class
 Do a quick revision and make sure Ss
have a grasp of previous knowledge
 Motivate Ss to speak up in class
Language Development
2. Distribute the Worksheet (Appendix 1) to Ss
3. Explain clearly to Ss the rules in using past
continuous and how the past continuous
 Develop Ss’ knowledge in the use of
tense is formed.
the past continuous tense
4. Ask Ss to finish the exercise on the
worksheet. Walk around to give help if
necessary.
5. Check answers with Ss.
Consolidation
6. Distribute the worksheets (Appendix 2)
to Ss.
7. Do a quick revision with the use of past
continuous tense.
8. With the help of the worksheet, explain
the use of the past tense and past
continuous tense to Ss.
9. Ask Ss to do the exercise in the
worksheet.
10. Check answers with Ss.
 Reinforce the target language.
 Make sure Ss know how to use the
past tense and past continuous tense
correctly.
P.2
15”
Speaking
Listening
Pair work
TC
S S
11. Divide them into pairs.
12. Distribute the game sheet to Ss.
13. Explain to Ss how to play the game.
14. Ask a pair of Ss to demonstrate the sample
dialogue.
 Practice speaking skills
 Peer support to speak up
 Recycle the knowledge they have just
learnt
 Add fun and interest
5”
Listening
TC
Instruction for homework
15. Distribute the worksheet to Ss. Explain to
Ss what they are required to do.
16. Round up the lesson.
 Prepare them for next lesson
 Consolidate the target language
TC: Teacher to the whole class
S: Students working on their own
S S: Students working in pairs
P.3