To introduce the first conditional for the function of talking about events that are likely
to happen using ‘if’ and ‘will’
Lesson Type: Grammar Lesson Aims: To provide controlled and freer practice of the first conditional in this function.
• During the warmer stage and the presentation stage of the lesson, students will
elicit and learn the meaning, form, and pronunciation of the target language and
A2 (Late elementary/ this will be set in a clear context that students can relate to.
pre-intermediate) • Students will elicit and learn about the contrast between the present simple in the
Level of Class: Lesson Objectives:
Teenagers (14-16 “if” clause and the future simple in the “will” clause.
years old) • Controlled practice activities will be done by the students which will help them
work on and develop their accuracy of the first conditional and thereafter freer
practice activities will be done by the students to help them develop their fluency.
Students would already know the present simple, present continuous, past simple for
Nationality/First common verbs, and would be familiar with “will” for future events.
Spanish Assumed Knowledge: They would be familiar with grammatical terminology such as the names of the tenses
Language:
they already know, subject, auxiliary verb, negative form, etc.
Students might use “will” in the “if” or conditional clause of the sentence. This is a very
common error made by students learning the first conditional.
Anticipated ▪ To remedy this I will go through the meaning and explain to the students why “will”
Length of Lesson: 60 mins
Problems: needs to be in the main clause of the first conditional sentence. I will use guided
discovery with the students and not just explain this to them but lead them to the
correct answers.
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