TEFL Training Program

Lesson Plan Template

Teacher/s:​ Melina De La Rosa and Loris Pineda Date:​ 7/13/2020

Class:​ Grammar ​Level:​ 4/5

Goal: ​For students to become comfortable using modals to express constructive regret/criticism when
discussing the past.

Objectives: ​(In a perfect world)​ S​tudents ​W​ill ​B​e ​A​ble ​T​o…

1. Recognize advisability in the past.
2. Make affirmative and negative statements using the subject+modal+have/ have not+past participle.
3. Recognize common errors when using advisability in the past.
4.

Lesson Theme ​(e.g. ​U.S. holidays​): Advisability in the Past

Activity / Skill Procedure Interact Pairings Time

ion (pairs,
(S-S, groups of 4)
T-Ss,
WC)

Warm Up: I​ ntroduce the Have the students read 3 sentences WC N/A 5
subject of regret and ask them what they all have in mins
common.

Transition to Activity #1: Show them the basic sentence TS

​Introduce advisability in formula for past advisability using 8
the past. examples and review how to mins
change verbs into the past
participle form.
Activity 1: Use a fill-in-the-blank exercise to SS N/A 10
Have students practice have them use the correct past mins
past modal verbs modal form.
- Students are given
potential modals and the
unchanged verb.
- Go over answers with
students

Transition to #2: Introduce students to the TS

Affirmative and difference between affirmative and 7 mins
Negative Statements negative statements through
examples (inductive)
- Emphasize that the modals
“could not” and “might
not” are not used in
negative statements
- Interpret the meaning of
negative statements

Activity 2: WC, Ss N/A 15

Picture Activity Activity:
Transition to Wrap-up:
Review statements
formed by the students
for the picture activity
mins
1. Using an image, model as
a class how to form an
affirmative and negative
statement
2. Provide an additional
image for students to
analyze and form past
advisory statements
3. Have students share
statements to the class
 Wrap-up: N/A 5 mins
Discussion Questions:
Discussion - What was something you
learned from this lesson?
- How can you apply this
lesson in real life?
- Is there anything you
would like to share with
us?

Materials:
Google Slides Presentation

Anticipated Problems & Suggested Solutions:

Problem: Students are reluctant to speak
Solution: Call on students by name

Problem: Lesson runs short or long on time.

Solution: If we are running out of time, some smaller class interactions such as
interpreting the meaning of sentences could be cut short. If we finish early, we can enact
a bonus activity.

Contingency Plans (what you will do if you finish early, etc.):

Introduce students to the formal and informal ways that advisability in the past is commonly used.
If we finish early, we can have an additional activity for students to get more practice.
Ask students if they have any additional questions or if they are uncertain about the lesson.