Mastering Passive Voice

Mastering The Passive Voice

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to use Passive Voice effectively.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson.

What do you already know about Passive Voice?

What is Passive Voice?

Passive voice is when the subject of a sentence receives the action.

Explain what passive voice is and provide examples.

Forming Passive Voice

Passive voice is formed by using a form of 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb.

Explain how to form passive voice and provide examples.

Active vs Passive Voice

Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action, while passive voice is when the subject receives the action.

Compare and contrast active and passive voice with examples.

When to Use Passive Voice

Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action, rather than the subject.

Explain when to use passive voice and provide examples.

Identifying Passive Voice

Passive voice can be identified by the use of a form of 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb.

Teach students how to identify passive voice in a sentence.

Practice Exercise

Rewrite the following sentences in passive voice: 'The dog chased the cat', 'She wrote a book', 'The teacher graded the tests'.

Provide an interactive exercise for students to practice using passive voice.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to use passive voice effectively.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to practice using passive voice in their writing.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.