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What age group	Year or Grade 10
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Engaging Introduction to the Present Tense in Spanish

Lesson Title: ¡Hablemos del Presente! (Let’s Talk About the Present!)

Objective:

Students will understand the formation and use of the present tense in Spanish, allowing them to describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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Starter Activity: The Time Machine

1. Welcome and Warm-Up (5 minutes)
   Begin the lesson by welcoming the students and setting a lively tone. Use the following engaging prompt:

   “Imagine you have a time machine that can only take you to the present moment in any Spanish-speaking country. Where would you go? What would you do?”

2. Pair-Share Discussion (8 minutes)
   Have students turn to their partners and share their imaginary scenarios—emphasizing actions they would perform in the present tense. Encourage them to use simple phrases to describe their actions. For example:

   • “Voy a la playa” (I go to the beach)
   • “Como tacos” (I eat tacos)

3. Class Sharing (7 minutes)
   Ask for volunteers to share their ideas with the class. Write some of their phrases on the board, highlighting the use of present tense verbs. Use this as a springboard to introduce the lesson on the present tense.

Transition:

Now that students are warmed up with their imaginative present scenarios, segue into the main content of the lesson by explaining that, just like in their dreams, the present tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that are happening right now or things they do frequently.

Visual Aids:

To reinforce the lesson, display a graphic showing the conjugation of regular verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir in the present tense. Highlight any irregular verbs that may come up during discussions.

Lesson Plan Overview:

• What is the Present Tense?

  • Definition and significance in conversation.

• Conjugation Rules:

  • Regular verb endings.

• Practice Activities:

  • Fill-in-the-blank sentences.
  • Group conjugation games.

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By starting the lesson with a creative and engaging time-travel theme, students will be more motivated and interested in learning about the Spanish present tense, setting a positive tone for the rest of the class.