Lesson Plan | Lesson Plan Iteratif Teachy | Verbs: Future with Going to and Will

Goal

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to ensure that students have a clear understanding of the lesson objectives, providing them with a roadmap to focus and assess their progress throughout the lesson. This way, they'll be ready to actively participate in the upcoming hands-on activities.

Goal Utama:

1. Identify and differentiate the uses of future forms in English with 'going to' and 'will'.

2. Correctly apply 'going to' and 'will' in appropriate sentences and contexts.

Goal Sekunder:

1. Develop the ability to recognize contexts where each verb form is more suitable.
2. Encourage both oral and written practice of future tenses in everyday situations.

Introduction

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to prepare students for the lesson, linking the topic to their daily lives and the contemporary digital landscape. By engaging in research and sharing their discoveries, students will start building a solid foundation of practical examples that will aid them in mastering the verb structures they will practice later.

Warming Up

To kick off the lesson, have students use their smartphones to look up an interesting fact about the use of future tenses in English, focusing on 'going to' and 'will'. This can include examples from movies, TV shows, songs, or even trivia about English grammar. After a few minutes of research, ask them to share their findings with the class.

Initial Thoughts

1. What’s the main difference between 'going to' and 'will'?

2. In what situations do you typically see 'will' instead of 'going to' used?

3. Have you noticed these structures being used on the social media platforms you follow?

4. Can someone share an example of a sentence using 'going to' and another using 'will'?

5. How do you think these structures shape the way we express our future plans and predictions?

Development

Duration: 65 - 75 minutes

The aim of this stage is to allow students to practice and cement their understanding of 'going to' and 'will' in a practical, engaging manner. By incorporating technology and current scenarios, the lesson becomes more relevant and appealing to students, helping them grasp and retain the material.

Activity Suggestions

Activity Recommendations

Activity 1 - Storytelling on Instagram 📸

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Goal: Apply the differentiation of 'going to' and 'will' in practical and everyday scenarios through a fun and contemporary activity using social media.

- Deskripsi Activity: Students will create a fictional Instagram profile for a character living in the future. Through engaging posts and stories, they must use 'going to' and 'will' to describe future plans, predictions, and events unfolding in their character’s life.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Each group creates a fictional character that resides 50 years from now.

• Using phones and computers, students craft an Instagram profile for this character, including a brief biography featuring predictions with 'will' and specific plans with 'going to'.

• Students need to finalize a series of at least 5 posts and 3 stories, each correctly utilizing 'going to' or 'will'.

• At the end, groups present their profiles and posts to the class, explaining their verb choices.

Activity 2 - Future Predictions Game 🕹️

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Goal: Reinforce understanding and correct usage of 'going to' and 'will' through a fun, gamified approach that promotes group collaboration and logical reasoning.

- Deskripsi Activity: Students will take part in a quiz-style game using 'Kahoot!' where they will predict the future in hypothetical situations, selecting between 'going to' and 'will'. Both the accuracy of the answers and the reasoning behind their choices will be assessed.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Prepare a Kahoot! quiz with questions about hypothetical situations requiring the use of 'going to' or 'will'.

• Ensure each group has a device to answer the quiz questions.

• During the quiz, students will discuss and choose the correct answer for each question, justifying their choices verbally before submitting them on Kahoot!

• At the end of each round, analyze and discuss the answers with the class, reinforcing the explanation of correct responses.

Activity 3 - Future Influencers 🌟

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Goal: Encourage creativity and practical application of 'going to' and 'will' through a video project that aligns with the current trend of digital influencers.

- Deskripsi Activity: Students will step into the shoes of digital influencers from the future, creating a 3 to 5-minute video where they outline predictions and plans for the world in 2050, correctly using 'will' and 'going to.'

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Each group plans the content of a video presenting themselves as future digital influencers.

• Using their phones or computers with a camera, students record a video of 3 to 5 minutes with their predictions (using 'will') and plans (using 'going to') for the year 2050.

• Encourage creativity, suggesting they use props, settings, or visual effects to enrich their presentations.

• Finally, groups share their videos with the class and discuss the appropriate use of the verb tenses.

Feedback

Duration: 20 - 25 minutes

The aim of this stage is to solidify learning through reflection and sharing experiences, fostering a deeper and collaborative understanding. The 360° feedback process helps students build their communication and self-assessment skills, which are essential for both personal and academic growth.

Group Discussion

Facilitate a group discussion where all students share their insights and conclusions from the experience. Encourage them to discuss any challenges they faced while using 'going to' and 'will' during their activities and the creative solutions they devised. Aim for a conversation about how the use of social media and other digital tools contributed to their comprehension and application of verb tenses.

Reflections

1. What were the biggest challenges you encountered while using 'going to' and 'will' in your activities? 2. How do you think digital tools (Instagram, Kahoot!, video recording) assisted your understanding of future verb tenses? 3. Can you think of other everyday situations where distinguishing between 'going to' and 'will' would be vital?

Feedback 360º

Conduct a 360° feedback session where students give and receive constructive feedback from their peers. Encourage them to highlight both positives and areas for improvement while maintaining respect. Prompt them to use phrases like 'I appreciated that you...' for compliments and 'You might enhance this by...' for constructive criticism.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

👉 Purpose of the Conclusion 👈

The conclusion serves to consolidate learning, ensuring students reflect on what was covered and understand the real-world relevance of the content. Summarizing key points and linking the topic to contemporary life helps solidify knowledge, preparing students to apply these verb structures in their personal and professional lives.

Summary

🌟 Fun Summary 🌟

Today we took a journey into the future! 🚀 We explored how to use 'going to' and 'will' to talk about what's ahead. We learned that 'going to' is used for plans and intentions, while 'will' is for predictions and spontaneous decisions. We created future Instagram profiles, participated in a quiz on Kahoot!, and became 2050 influencers. All of this was aimed at mastering future English in an enjoyable and practical way! 😎

World

🌍 Connection with the Current World 🌍

In our fast-paced digital age, clear and efficient communication is essential. Understanding and correctly using 'going to' and 'will' empowers students to express themselves more effectively in global contexts, whether in social media or discussions on technology’s future. The ability to predict and plan is crucial in such a dynamic and interconnected world.

Applications

🔗 Applications in Daily Life 🔗

Mastering the use of 'going to' and 'will' is essential for planning and predicting events in English. Whether discussing personal plans, drafting projects, or engaging in conversations about the future, these structures are vital for clear and effective communication. With this knowledge, students will feel more confident tackling everyday and future scenarios. 📅💬