Gerund and Gerund Phrase
Upper Primary level
Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to use and identify gerunds and gerund phrases accurately in spoken and written contexts.
Subsidiary Aims
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Students will also practice: speaking fluency through pair interaction, listening to classmates’ responses, sentence analysis and grammatical noticing.
Procedure (15 minutes)
Teacher writes two sentences on the board: “Swimming is fun.” and “Reading books improves your mind.” Teacher asks guiding questions to elicit the target language.
Teacher explains gerunds and gerund phrases using examples and CCQs. Students identify gerunds and phrases in sample sentences.
Students use True/False cards to respond to grammar statements after discussing answers with partners.
Students work in pairs to create one sentence with a gerund and one with a gerund phrase. Teacher monitors and supports.
Teacher elicits definitions and correct examples from students. Students complete a short exit ticket (HO 1)
