LESSON PLAN

Lesson Plan Title: If conditional 0

Time Frame: 45 minutes

Biblical Integration: zero conditional can be integrated with biblical teachings to illustrate the
idea of cause-and-effect relationships that are always true, and to show how certain conditions
can lead to certain results. This can help students see how the principles of the English language
can be related to their faith and how they can apply these concepts in their daily lives. Genesis
8:22: "While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and
night, shall not cease." This verse can be used to illustrate the zero conditional, as it describes a
cause-and-effect relationship that is always true. In this case, the condition is the earth remains,
and the result is the continuation of the seasons and day and night.

Assumptions: Students will have prior knowledge of simple present tense.

Materials Needed/Preparation Steps:

 Projector
 Screen projector
 Pen
 Assessment worksheets
 Whiteboard
 Marker
 A clear big bowl
 A glass of water
 A glass of oil
Student Learning Outcomes:

 SWBAT: use the If conditional 0 with appropriate verb form and sentence structure.

Hook/Warm-up: (5 minutes)
Can you see what do I have here? (Water??) yes. A glass of water and? (is it oil?, lemon juice?)
this is a glass of oil. Now, I want you to seal your mouth tightly and only answer my question
inside of your mind. Do. Not. Say it out loud, okay? I repeat, do not say anything, yet. Answer
my question in your mind only. Before I mix these both into this bowl, what do you think will
happen? Will they mix? Or will the water and oil still separate even though being poured inside
the same container?
(pour oil and water separately)
Do you see what happens? Do they separate themselves from each other or do they mix? You
can answer me out loud now. (they do not mix, they are separating themselves) Right. So, what
happens if you put oil and water together in the same container? (They separate, they will
separate, they do not mix) Right! Water and oil do not mix if we put them in the same container.
This is a general truth. No matter the amount of water or oil, or what kind of container they are
put into, they never mix with each other. This is caused by the difference in their consistency.
However, we are not going to learn about chemistry but about using if conditional to express
general truths.

Practice (10 minutes): Let’s play a true or false game. Line yourselves in the middle and go
right if the statement shown on the projector is true and go left if it is wrong. Ready? I’ll only
give you five seconds to read the statements because they are really simple. (ready!) First! If you
heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils. Is it true or false? 5…4…3…2…1..(all students go to
the right position) Ensi, why do you think it is true? (In physics class, we learned that water only
boils when it reaches 100 degrees) Right! Water boils if it reaches 100 degrees. Whenever water
reaches 100 degrees it eventually boils. Alright, let’s go to the next statement! If you mix blue
and red, you get green. 5 seconds! 5… 4…3…2…1… Times up! (some students go to the right
position) Ryan, why do you think the statement is true? (I’m not sure… but maybe in art class
Ms. Angel told us something about mixing red with something… results in green?) (No!!
wrong!!) (some students laugh) Nathan, I see you laughing, why do you think the statement is
false? (Mixing red and blue will result in purple, miss!) Exactly! If we mix red and blue, we
automatically get purple, not green, okay? What color combination results in green? (Blue and
yellow!!) Okay. Next statement! If you put headphones on with a maximum volume for a long
time, your ears got damaged. 5…4…3…2…1… (every student gets in the right position) Alright,
so all of you are aware that listening to loud volumes damages your ears. I know some of you
still do it despite the impact it may cause you. (class laughs, perhaps nervously)

Okay, now go back to your seats.

(15 minutes) (Presentation)

Can everyone see my PowerPoint? (yes). Alright. So, the "if conditional 0" (also known as the
"zero conditional") is a type of conditional statement that describes a real or certain condition
and its result. It is used to talk about something that is always true or happens under specific
circumstances.
The structure of the zero conditional is as follows: If + present simple, present simple
For example: If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils- or Water boils if you heat it to
100 degrees Celsius. Another example would be, my stomach hurts if I drink milk because I am
lactose intolerant. In the first example, the condition is heating water to 100 degrees Celsius, and
the result is boiling. This is always true, and it happens every time you heat water to that
temperature. In the second example, the condition is drinking milk, resulting in feeling sick or
upset stomach. This is also always true, and it happens every I drink milk.
The zero conditional is often used to talk about scientific facts, laws of nature, and things that are
generally true. It can also be used to give instructions or to describe cause and effect.
Based on our games and the two sentences I gave; can anyone give me some more examples of
the zero conditional? (If you mix blue and yellow, you get green.) Perfect! Anyone else? (If you
don't water plants, they die.) Exactly! (If it rains, the streets get wet.) Right! The condition and
result are always true in all of these examples. They describe things that happen every time the
condition is met.
(Restating where the learning points to) So, the zero conditional is a simple and straightforward
way to talk about things that are always true or happen under certain circumstances. It is useful
for expressing cause and effect and making general statements.
The tense of the zero conditional is always in the present tense. This is because it describes
things that are always true or happen under specific circumstances in the present. The word "if"
is used to introduce the condition in the zero conditional. It is usually followed by a simple
present verb. For example, "If you eat too much, you feel sick". The order of the clauses: The
order of the clauses in the zero conditional is not fixed. You can put the condition first or second,
depending on what you want to emphasize. For example, "You feel sick if you eat too much" has
the same meaning as "If you eat too much, you feel sick." The zero conditional can also be
expressed using "when" instead of "if". This emphasizes the fact that the result always follows
the condition. For example, "When you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils." This form
can also be used for instructions, as in "When you arrive at the airport, go to the baggage claim."

Does anyone have any other questions about this? (no, Miss.) (answer questions if there are any)

Overall, the zero conditional is a useful tool for describing real or certain conditions and their
results. It is often used to talk about scientific facts, laws of nature, and generally true things.
(Production) (10 minutes) The students will individually answer the worksheet of filling in the
blanks and make sentences (Appendix A)

Wrap-up/Review: (5 minutes) Okay now take your seats and let’s review. So, what is the if
conditional type 0 used for? (to express general truth). What is the sentence form of it? (: If +
present simple, present simple). Now anyone can give me examples of it? Jack? (If you touch a
hot stove, you burn your hand.) Perfect! Now, can Emily give me another example? (If I put ice
in the microwave, it melts). Good! Tomorrow, we will learn about if conditional type 1. Let’s
pray everyone.

Differentiation:
 Realia: Students will be able to know the exact definition of ‘general truth’ in the practice
of looking at how water and oil will never blend together.
 Note taking sheet is available for everyone (Appendix 2)
 Students can open their own notes when working on the individual worksheet

Reflection:

References for presentation: https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/zero-

conditional/
 Appendix A

Worksheet
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence in accordance with the first
clause of the conditional sentence.
Ex: If she doesn't put on sunscreen, she gets sunburned. (you/ get)

1. If it rains, ___________ wet. (you/ get)

2. If you heat ice, ___________ water. (it/ turn into)
3. If you press the red button, ___________ the alarm. (it/ activate)
4. If the temperature drops below freezing, ___________ ice on the road.
(there/ be)
5. If you don't brush your teeth, ___________ cavities. (you/ get)

Make at least three sentences that express if conditional type 0!

 Appendix B: Note taking sheet

1. Tense: The zero conditional is always in the __________________. This is

because it describes things that are always true or happen under specific

circumstances in the present.

2. Use of "if": The word "if" is used to introduce the _____________ in the

zero conditional. It is usually followed by a simple present verb. For

example, "If you eat too much, you feel sick."

3. Order of the clauses: The order of the clauses in the zero conditional is

____________________. You can put the condition first or second,

depending on what you want to emphasize.

For example, "You feel sick if you eat too much" has the same meaning as

"If you eat too much, you feel sick."

4. Alternative forms: The zero conditional can also be expressed using

__________ instead of "if".

This emphasizes the fact that ___________________________________

For example, "When you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils."

This form can also be used for instructions, as in "When you arrive at the

airport, go to the baggage claim."