In, On, At - Mastering Prepositions in English

In, On, At - Mastering Prepositions in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to correctly use the prepositions in, on, and at in English.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain the importance of prepositions in English.

What do you already know about prepositions?

Introduction to Prepositions

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They help us understand where something is, when something happens, and how something is done.

Define prepositions and give examples of their usage.

In

In is used when referring to something inside of a space or container. For example, 'I am in the classroom.'

Explain the usage of in and provide examples. Encourage students to practice using in with different nouns.

On

On is used when referring to something that is physically touching a surface. For example, 'The book is on the table.'

Explain the usage of on and provide examples. Encourage students to practice using on with different nouns.

At

At is used when referring to a specific point or location. For example, 'I am at the park.'

Explain the usage of at and provide examples. Encourage students to practice using at with different nouns.

Practice Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:
I am ___ the car.
The cat is ___ the roof.
We will meet ___ the restaurant.

Provide a practice exercise for students to apply their knowledge of in, on, and at. Review the answers as a class.

Common Phrases

There are many common phrases in English that use in, on, and at. For example, 'in the morning,' 'on the weekend,' and 'at night.'

Introduce common phrases using in, on, and at. Encourage students to use these phrases in their speaking and writing.

Conclusion

Prepositions can be tricky, but with practice, you can master in, on, and at in English!

Summarize the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing their preposition usage in their daily lives.

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.