Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson. The academic subject for which the text must be created - English. Content must be appropriate f...
aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectEnglish
What age groupYear or Grade 11
What topicPresent continious
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Creative Lesson Introduction: Present Continuous Tense

Welcome to Today's Lesson!

Engage Your Senses

Imagine this: You are walking through a bustling market filled with colors, sounds, and delightful scents. Vendors are shouting about their colorful fruits, the smell of fresh bread is wafting through the air, and a street musician is playing an upbeat tune. Now, take a moment to close your eyes and picture everything happening around you.

Set the Scene

As you visualize this vibrant market, I want you to think about the actions happening right now, in this moment. What are the vendors doing? What is the musician playing? These actions describe what is currently happening.

Introduction to the Present Continuous Tense

Today, we'll discover how to express these ongoing actions using the Present Continuous tense!

For example:

Let's Dive Deeper

Now that you've set the scene in your minds, let’s look at how we can use these vivid images to create engaging sentences in the Present Continuous tense.

Warm-Up Activity

Before we dive into the rules, let's put your imagination to the test! In pairs, describe an imaginary scene where you and your partner are at a specific location, like a beach, a concert, or even outer space. Use the Present Continuous tense to detail what each person is doing.

This interactive exercise will help us solidify our understanding of the Present Continuous in an engaging and creative way!

Get Ready!

Now, let’s explore the structure and usage of the Present Continuous tense to enhance our storytelling abilities and make our writing more dynamic!


By framing the lesson introduction in an engaging, sensory way, you immerse students in the topic and pique their interest before delving into the grammatical rules. This entices them to participate actively in the learning process.