Microlesson on 'Using Present Continuous Tense for Future Arrangements'

Hi.. I taught a microlesson on 'Using Present Continuous Tense for Future Arrangements' on 2nd of May, 2019 at the English Language Teaching Centre, Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh.

Reflections on my Microlesson

Lesson: Using Present Continuous Tense for Future Arrangements
Level: Engineering Undergraduates
Class size: 08

MY STRENGTHS:

I used a one minute video as a lead in for my lesson and elicited the name and usage of the Present Continuous Tense for future arrangements from the students by asking questions based on the video. Besides video, I also used a small PPT for showing the rules, time expressions and examples on how to use present continuous for future arrangements. Later, I gave them a small task of using the tense for their future plans.  As a result, my class was very interactive and engaging. After listening to the examples given by students it is evident that I was successful in making the students understand the usage of present continuous tense for future arrangements. 

MY SHORTCOMINGS IN THE LESSON:              

I planned my lesson for ten minutes. However, I was unable to finish it within that time limit. I should have managed my time well. Further, I didn’t talk much about the primary usage of Present Continuous Tense, though I gave only one example in the middle of the lesson. I think I should have discussed the primary usage of the tense before I say the other usage of it.

MY PLAN OF ACTION:

To make my microlesson effective next time, I want to:

a)      stick to the time limit and complete the lesson within that period of time.

b)       practise my lesson many times before presenting it to know the exact time for the total lesson.

c)      use more concept checking questions to make the students understand the topic well.

d)     use board to write the marker sentences(Present Continuous Tense for future arrangements) which will help students to remember the structure of the sentence.

e)      draw time lines for better understanding of the tense on board.

Reflections on my Microlesson

Lesson: Differences between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past

Level: Engineering Undergraduates
Class size: 07

MY STRENGTHS:

My class was interactive and engaging.

I tried to elicit the names and usage of the present perfect and simple past tenses from the students by asking questions.

MY SHORTCOMINGS ON THE LESSON

After asking two questions about Bahubali I couldn’t build on those responses to derive an explanation about the difference between the present perfect tense and the simple past tense. But, I started teaching how adverbs are used with these two tenses. And later, I left it and started error corrections. As a result, I taught three microlessons.

And also, my teacher talk time was high because I kept explaining the usage of the two tenses. Instead, I could have tried eliciting answers from the students.

MY PLAN OF ACTION
To make my microlesson effective next time, I want to:

1. stick to the topic I have chosen and give relative examples and explanation.
2. to prepare a detailed lesson plan for my next microlesson.
3. avoid teaching irrelevant aspects such as use of adverbs and error correction.
4. decrease teacher talk time and increase student talk time by eliciting answers from students.
5. avoid commentary and echoing students’ responses.
6. give clear and precise instructions.

Microlesson on the differences between 'the Present Perfect and the Simple Past Tense'

Hi all

I taught a microlesson on 'the differences between the Present Perfect and Simple Past' on the 28th of June, 2018, Thursday, at the English Language Teaching Centre, Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh.

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