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ESL Lesson Plan: Past Tense: Unit 2

Past Tense: Unit 2

Unit Overview

Level 2 is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of English and are ready to progress to the next stage. 

Equivalent to the A1-A2 level, students will start forming more complex sentences and expanding their vocabulary. Lessons in Level 2 focus on everyday language, helping students to communicate in familiar situations. 

Through fun…

Level 2 is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of English and are ready to progress to the next stage. 

Equivalent to the A1-A2 level, students will start forming more complex sentences and expanding their vocabulary. Lessons in Level 2 focus on everyday language, helping students to communicate in familiar situations. 

Through fun exercises, games, and practical activities, learners will build confidence in using English. Each unit in Level 2 includes three lesson plans, each lasting a minimum of 45 minutes, and is structured to reinforce learning and encourage real-life language use!

The first lesson in this ESL Kids past tense unit introduces the topic through a variety of engaging activities. Students will learn new words, practice readings, participate in dialogues, play engaging games, and much more to reinforce their understanding of the topic.

Activity Layout

  1. Hello song 
  2. Vocabulary introduction.
  3. Match words to pictures. 
  4. Change to past tense. 
  5. Time indicators. 
  6. Fill in the blanks. 
  7. Fix mistakes. 
  8. Describe pictures. 
  9. Reading comprehension. 
  10. Dialogue. 
  11. True or false. 
  12. Word search. 
  13. Picture round. 
  14. Goodbye song.

The second lesson in this ESL Kids past tense unit introduces the topic through a variety of engaging activities. Students will learn new words, practice readings, participate in dialogues, play engaging games, and much more to reinforce their understanding of the topic.

Activity Layout

  1. Hello song 
  2. Vocabulary introduction.
  3. Matching activity. 
  4. Change to past tense. 
  5. Create the past tense. 
  6. Create questions. 
  7. Fill in the blanks. 
  8. Fix mistakes. 
  9. Picture round. 
  10. Answer and questions. 
  11. Reading comprehension. 
  12. Dialogue. 
  13. Noughts and crosses. 
  14. Goodbye song.

The third lesson in this ESL Kids past tense unit introduces the topic through a variety of engaging activities. Students will learn new words, practice readings, participate in dialogues, play engaging games, and much more to reinforce their understanding of the topic.

Activity Layout

  1. Hello song 
  2. Change to past tense. 
  3. Guess and spell.
  4. Yes or No?
  5. Fill in the blanks. 
  6. Create the past tense. 
  7. Create questions. 
  8. Picture round. 
  9. Question and answer. 
  10. True or false. 
  11. Dialogue. 
  12. Name game. 
  13. Word search. 
  14. Goodbye song.

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