Mastering In, On, and At in English

Mastering In, On, and At in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to correctly use in, on, and at in English at an A2 writing level.

Introduce the learning objective and set expectations for the lesson.

What do you already know about using prepositions in English?

Prepositions

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Explain what prepositions are and their purpose in English.

In

In is used to show that something is enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Give examples of how to use in and have students practice using it in sentences.

On

On is used to show that something is in contact with and supported by a surface.

Give examples of how to use on and have students practice using it in sentences.

At

At is used to show a specific time or location.

Give examples of how to use at and have students practice using it in sentences.

Practice Exercise 1

Choose the correct preposition: The book is ___ the table.

Have students choose between in, on, and at to complete the sentence.

Practice Exercise 2

Choose the correct preposition: We will meet ___ the park ___ 3 PM.

Have students choose between in, on, and at to complete the sentence.

Review

In, on, and at are important prepositions in English that help show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Summarize the lesson and have students ask any remaining questions.

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.