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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Perfect tense |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Perfect Tense
Year 3 (Ages 7-8)
English
20
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the national curriculum's expectations for developing students’ understanding of verb tenses and promoting effective communication through writing.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Perfect Tense | 5 min | Briefly explain the perfect tense, highlighting its structure (have/has + past participle). Use examples. |
| 2 | Guided Practice | 10 min | Provide sentences with blanks for students to fill in using the correct form of the perfect tense. Work through examples together as a class. |
| 3 | Individual Activity | 8 min | Hand out printable cards to all students. Ask them to write sentences using the perfect tense on their cards. |
| 4 | Random Checking | 5 min | Collect or randomly check the students' completed cards to assess their understanding of the perfect tense. |
| 5 | Closing and Review | 2 min | Summarise key points about the perfect tense. Answer any questions the students may have. Assign homework to reinforce the lesson. |
Assign a worksheet focused on forming sentences using the perfect tense. Collect the completed homework in the next lesson without requiring students to present their work publicly.
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to explore a very interesting topic in English called the perfect tense.
The perfect tense helps us talk about things that happened at some point in the past but are relevant to now. It is formed with 'have' or 'has' plus a past participle. For example, you might say, 'I have eaten lunch' or 'She has finished her homework'.
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between using 'have' and 'has'? That’s right! We use 'have' with I, you, we, and they, and 'has' with he, she, and it.
Let’s remember that the perfect tense connects the past and the present. Now, let’s dive deeper into this together!"
"Now, we’re going to have some guided practice! I will provide you with some sentences, and I want you to help me fill in the blanks with the correct form of the perfect tense.
For example, if I say, ‘They __ (to see) the movie’, how would we complete that? Yes! ‘They have seen the movie.’
Let’s try another one together: 'I __ (to finish) my book.' What do we put in the blank? Correct! 'I have finished my book.'
Now, I will give you a few more sentences on the board, and I want you to work with your classmates to fill in the correct form. Let’s go!"
"Great job working through those examples as a class! Now, it’s time for you to try writing on your own.
I am handing out printable cards to each of you. Your task is to write your own sentences using the perfect tense. You can think about things you’ve done recently, like ‘I have played outside’ or ‘They have learned something new.’
When you finish writing your sentences, hold on to your cards because we will check them soon. Let’s take about 8 minutes for this activity. Off you go!"
"Alright, everyone! It’s time to check your work.
Please pass your cards to the person next to you. I will randomly go around and check a few cards to see how well you have understood the perfect tense. Remember, I’m looking for sentences that correctly use ‘have’ or ‘has’ followed by a past participle.
As I go around, I may ask you to explain your sentences. Don’t worry, it’s just a chance for us to review and learn together!"
"Fantastic work today, class! You’ve done an excellent job learning about the perfect tense.
Let’s quickly summarise what we’ve learned: The perfect tense is formed using 'have' or 'has' followed by a past participle, and it is used to show the relationship between past actions and the present.
Does anyone have any questions about what we talked about today?
For homework, I would like you to complete a worksheet where you have to form sentences using the perfect tense. Remember to bring it back next lesson, but there’s no need to present your work in front of the class.
Thank you, everyone! Keep up the great work, and I’ll see you next time!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the perfect tense used for? | |
| How is the perfect tense formed in English? | |
| When do we use 'have' instead of 'has'? | |
| Can you give an example of a sentence in the perfect tense? | |
| What are the past participles of the verbs 'to eat' and 'to finish'? | |
| In the sentence 'She has visited London', what is the auxiliary verb? | |
| How does the perfect tense connect the past and the present? | |
| What should you include when forming a sentence in the perfect tense? | |
| Can you explain why 'have' is used with 'I' but 'has' is not? | |
| Can you create a sentence using the perfect tense that relates to something you've done recently? |