Lesson Plan | Socioemotional Learning | Verbs: Future Simple and Future Perfect

Objective

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The aim of this stage is to ensure that students have a clear understanding of the lesson's objectives. This helps create a focused learning environment. By outlining what is expected of them, students can concentrate on the key points and work towards achieving these goals. This stage also offers a brief overview of what will be covered, aligning student expectations with the lesson content while encouraging the development of socioemotional skills throughout the class.

Objective Utama

1. Recognize and identify verbs in the future simple and future perfect tenses in texts and sentences.

2. Effectively write verbs in the future simple and future perfect tenses, understanding their uses and applications in various contexts.

Introduction

Duration: 15 - 20 minutes

Emotional Warmup Activity

Guided Meditation for Focus and Concentration

The warm-up activity to be used is Guided Meditation. This technique involves leading students through a process of relaxation and mental imagery, promoting focus, presence, and concentration. During this time, students will be encouraged to close their eyes, take deep breaths, and follow a soothing narrative, allowing their minds to calm down and prepare for the lesson.

1. Ask students to sit comfortably in their chairs, ensuring their feet are flat on the ground and their hands are resting in their laps.

2. Instruct them to close their eyes and start breathing deeply, inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth, slowly.

3. Explain that they should focus on their breath, feeling the air moving in and out of their lungs.

4. Start the guided meditation narrative: 'Picture yourself in a peaceful place, like a serene beach or a vibrant flower field. Feel the gentle breeze and listen to the sounds around you. Let go of any worries and focus solely on this moment of tranquillity.'

5. Continue the narrative for about 5 minutes, describing soothing scenarios and urging students to maintain their focus on the visualization.

6. After the meditation, ask students to gently open their eyes and do some light stretches to awaken their bodies.

7. Wrap up the activity by asking students how they feel and if they are ready to begin the lesson.

Content Contextualization

Studying verbs in the future simple and future perfect tenses is crucial for effective communication. For instance, imagine you are planning a trip to a country where a different language is spoken next year. To express your plans and expectations, you will need to use the future simple, like 'I will travel to Spain next summer.' Conversely, when discussing what you will have accomplished by a certain time, you will use the future perfect, such as 'I will have learned Spanish before my trip.' Mastering these verb tenses not only aids in clear communication but also helps express emotions and expectations unambiguously. Additionally, understanding and using these tenses can nurture social awareness, enabling you to connect and share your aspirations with others, thereby fostering empathetic and effective communication.

Development

Duration: 60 - 75 minutes

Theory Guide

Duration: 20 - 25 minutes

1. Future Simple

2. The Future Simple is used to express actions that will take place at a future time without specifying if the action will be completed. It’s commonly utilized for predictions, promises, and plans.

3. Examples:

4. I will travel to Spain next summer.

5. They will study for the exam tomorrow.

**6. Regular Conjugation: **

7. AR: I will speak, you will speak, he/she will speak, we will speak, you all will speak, they will speak.

8. ER: I will eat, you will eat, he/she will eat, we will eat, you all will eat, they will eat.

9. IR: I will live, you will live, he/she will live, we will live, you all will live, they will live.

**10. Irregular Conjugation: **

11. To have: I will have, you will have, he/she will have, we will have, you all will have, they will have.

12. To say: I will say, you will say, he/she will say, we will say, you all will say, they will say.

13. ### Future Perfect

14. The Future Perfect describes actions that will be completed at a specific moment in the future. It is often used with expressions like 'by then' or 'by the time.'

15. Examples:

16. By next summer, I will have learned Spanish.

17. You will have completed the project by tomorrow.

**18. Conjugation: **

19. Formation: to have (in future) + past participle of the main verb.

20. I will have spoken, you will have spoken, he/she will have spoken, we will have spoken, you all will have spoken, they will have spoken.

**21. Irregular Past Participles: **

22. To open: opened.

23. To say: said.

24. To write: written.

Activity with Socioemotional Feedback

Duration: 30 - 35 minutes

Planning for the Future

In this activity, students will create a detailed plan for their goals and expectations for both the near and distant future, using the future simple and future perfect tenses. This exercise will not only reinforce the understanding of the verb tenses but also encourage students to reflect on their personal objectives while developing socioemotional skills.

1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.

2. Instruct each group to discuss and list their goals and plans for the next 5 years (using the Future Simple).

3. Following that, have them outline what they will have accomplished in that time frame (using the Future Perfect).

4. Each group should prepare a brief presentation (3-5 minutes) to share their goals and plans with the class.

5. Encourage students to be specific and realistic in their descriptions, ensuring correct verb usage.

6. During the presentations, jot down the different uses of the verb tenses on the board for later review.

Discussion and Group Feedback

Post presentations, facilitate a group discussion using the RULER method to provide socioemotional feedback. Start by acknowledging the emotions shared by the students during their presentations—whether excitement, anxiety, or confidence. Ask them how they felt while communicating their plans and objectives, promoting an understanding of their emotional triggers and implications. Encourage students to articulate the emotions they experienced, aiding in expanding their emotional vocabulary. Inquire how they conveyed these emotions during the activity and if there were instances when it was challenging to manage their feelings. Conclude by discussing strategies for regulating emotions in future scenarios, similar to the guided meditation practice at the start of the lesson.

Conclusion

Duration: 20 - 25 minutes

Reflection and Emotional Regulation

To reflect on the hurdles faced during the lesson and how students managed their emotions, propose an individual writing task. Ask students to write a paragraph describing how they felt while learning and working with the future simple and future perfect tenses. They should contemplate the challenges they faced, their emotional responses, and their ways of coping. Alternatively, facilitate a group discussion where each student can share their emotional experiences and the strategies they adopted to manage their feelings during the lesson.

Objective: The goal of this section is to encourage self-reflection and emotional regulation, assisting students in identifying effective methods to navigate challenging situations. By evaluating their emotional experiences and the coping strategies employed, students can enhance their emotional awareness and learn to apply these strategies in future scenarios.

Glimpse into the Future

To set personal and academic goals related to the lesson content, ask students to compile a list of three goals they want to achieve over the next month regarding the use of future simple and future perfect tenses. Clarify that these goals may encompass academic aims, such as improving their writing accuracy in Spanish, as well as personal objectives, like incorporating these tenses into everyday conversations.

Penetapan Objective:

1. Enhance the accuracy in conjugating the future simple and future perfect tenses.

2. Utilize the verb tenses correctly in both written and oral activities.

3. Apply these verb tenses in daily conversations, fostering continuous Spanish practice.

4. Build confidence in utilizing the verb tenses within various contexts.

5. Create a learning diary to track progress and identify areas needing additional focus. Objective: The aim of this section is to bolster student autonomy and practical application of their learning, guiding them in their ongoing academic and personal growth. By establishing clear and precise goals, students are motivated to apply their acquired knowledge practically, promoting effective and continuous learning.