tenses lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Learning goals

• I know what some of the tenses look like.
• I know the differences between the tenses.
• I can use some tenses correctly.

Schedule

1. Get an explanation
2. Become an expert in two tenses
3. Explain the grammar to eachother
4. Round-off

Tenses grammar on the test

Op whitebord laten zien.

Grammar 1: Present simple/ Present continuous

You will give today's grammar explanation

Get an explanation.

• Work on your own/ quietly
• Read the explanation on paper.
• Write on the back answers to these questions:

Welke begrippen herken je + wat nog niet?

Wat moet je hiervan weten voor de toets?

Wat is het verschil tussen de twee tenses?

Schrijf niet alleen over maar precies wat

in je eigen woorden

Expertgroups

• Work in groups of 3/4 look up examples + use
• Compare your answers.
• Discuss + write down:

Brainstorm in groups how you are going to explain this to your classmates.
Write down two test questions to ask

Task group 

1. Sit in mixed groups.
2. Take turns explaining your grammar.
3. Ask questions.
4. Test your classmates. Do they understand?
5. Done? Week task 24

Week task on the board

I can use the tenses correctly.

I don't understand any of them.

I understand some of them.

I understand them, but I still make some mistakes.

I understand them and I make almost no mistakes.

How well do you think you explained the grammar and tested your classmates.

0100

Present simple vs Present continuous
Be quiet! The baby ...... (sleep).

Past simple / Past continuous
We ...(have) dinner when the doorbell (ring).

Use a comma in between

Translate. Use past simple or present perfect.

Ik heb hem gisteren niet gezien.