Scheme of Work: English Language - Past Continuous Tense

Here is a scheme of work for two lessons for Grade 2, based on the provided information for Strand 6.3 Language use, Sub-Strand 6.3.1 Tense: Past Continuous Tense.

Scheme of Work: English Language - Past Continuous Tense
Strand: 6.3 Language use
Sub-Strand: 6.3.1 Tense: Past Continuous Tense
Duration: 2 Lessons

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Lesson 1

• Learning Outcomes:

  • Knowledge: Learners will identify sentences and verbs in the past continuous tense from an oral or written text.
  • Skill: Learners will select sentences and verbs in the past continuous tense from a given text.
  • Attitude: Learners will appreciate listening attentively to identify grammatical structures and value peer contributions when working in teams.

• Learning Experiences:

  • Learners listen to a story, poem, or conversation containing sentences with the past continuous tense (e.g., "What were you doing yesterday? I was playing in the garden.").
  • Learners, in teams, identify and pick out sentences and verbs in the past continuous tense from a teacher-provided text.
  • Learners discuss the structure of the past continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) and share their findings.

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Lesson 2

• Learning Outcomes:

  • Knowledge: Learners will understand how to change verbs from present continuous to past continuous tense and construct sentences using the past continuous tense.
  • Skill: Learners will change verbs from present continuous to past continuous tense, construct sentences, and ask/answer questions using the past continuous tense.
  • Attitude: Learners will realize the importance of using the correct tense for clear communication and demonstrate self-esteem by effectively communicating their ideas.

• Learning Experiences:

  • Learners play language games that involve changing verbs from present continuous (e.g., "I am reading") to past continuous (e.g., "I was reading").
  • Learners construct sentences in the past continuous tense based on pictures related to a theme (e.g., "The boy was watering the plants.").
  • Learners take turns asking and answering questions about past activities using the past continuous tense (e.g., "What were you doing at 10 AM yesterday?").
  • Learners reflect on how using the correct tense helps them communicate clearly about past actions.