This grammar lesson plan teaches modal verbs of probability using a test-teach-test approach. The lesson begins with a warmer activity to engage students and introduce the target grammar. Students then complete a test to assess their prior knowledge of modal verbs. The teacher presents the target grammar through examples and exercises. Controlled practice activities reinforce the grammar. A second test compares students' understanding after instruction. Speaking activities provide opportunities for free practice forming predictions using modal verbs.

1. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
Following Test-Teach-Test approach, studentswillpractiseusing “3ModalVerbs of Probability: Could, Mayand
Might” inthe context of “AbnormalThingsand situations”. At theend of the lesson, studentswill be able to
producethe TL through freer speaking tasks.
Main Aim: By the end of the lesson studentswill be done with the practiceofmodel verbsof probabilityand
predictioninthecontext of abnormalthings/situations.
Subsidiary Aim: By the end of the lesson the majorityofstudentswill be provided with the accuracyspeaking
practiceina conversationin thecontext of making predictions.
Stage/aim Interaction Activity Time
Warmer/
Lead-in
To set lesson
context and
engagestudents.
T -Ss
T will writemodal verbs on the side of the WB (could, will, might,
may, will, should).
T will play and pause a video and asks
"Using modals of probability/prediction, what doyou think is
going to happen?"
-Ss describethescene -- The car MIGHT/WILL/MAY hit the
people -- The carsMIGHT get intoan accident and thenhit the
people.
5-7 min

2. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
T will play thevideo and the Ss will see whether they were correct.
Test #1 • To
gaugestudents'
prior knowledge
of thetarget
language
T – Ss
Ss – Ss
Peer
Teaching
"Do we remember modals?" Yes/No.
- T will writecould, may, might on the WB.
CCQ: If something is probablygoing tohappen: Am I sure that it
will happen?
No.
Could it happen? Yes.
"Alright, thisisa test, so do it alone – tickthe sentences that
expressprobabilityand x the sentences that don't."
- T will monitor Ss to see what percentageof studentsget the
answers mostly correct. –
-Ss will completeactivity.
- After finishing SsCheck answers with a partner.
T - Did you get the same thing? –
Approx.
15 min

3. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
- An AK will be displayed at the end of the lesson so Ss canlook
over Test #1 and see what they learned from the lesson compared
to what they alreadyknew.
Teach • To
clarifyareasof
the target
languagewhere
studentshad
difficultyin the
first test stage
Instructionsand
elicitation
T - Ss
T explains ModalVerbs through presentation, and displaysample
examplesto elicit and check Ss understanding.
- T follows :
Meaning/ Use (Eliciting themodalverbs then asking CCQs).
Form
[T will draw past/present/negativechart onWB]
Present: He maybe famous. Past: He might havebeen trying to
fly. Negative: He can't be serious. --Do we all agreewith these?
Give Ss an opportunitytoask questions.
15 - 20
min

4. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
Controlled
Practice
Guided Discovery Ss-Ss
Instructions: "Workinpairsand completethe exercise. You are
deciding whether thesentence is certainor a possibility."
Example exerciseSentences:
1 They (might) beawayfor the weekend but I'm not sure.
2 You (may) leave now if you wish.
3 (Could) you open thewindow a bit, please?
4 He (could) beFrench, judging byhis accent.
5 You (may) play the pianoduring thecontest.
6 Listen, please. You (maynot) speak during thisexam.
7 They (might not) see in the dark.
8 You (might not) get a chanceto smoke everywhere.
9 With luck, tomorrow (could) be a sunny day.
10-15
min

5. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
10 You (might) beright but I'm going backtocheck anyway.
11. He (may not) be able to eat breakfast, he’s late for work.
T checksand gives feedback.
Test #2 • Check
students' use of
the target
languageagain
and compare
with the first test
Ss -Ss
T - Ss
Instructions: "Workalone. Read the sentence and use the words in
the bracketstorespond to the statement."
ICQs: Are you writing whatever you want? No. Areyou writing
something inresponse to thesentence? Yes.
T will have Ss checktheir answers in pairsand elicit answersfrom
Ss.
ControlledPractice
- Ss will be provided with stripsof paper which contain exercises.
- Ss thensolve it.
- Ss do thisexercisein pairs.
- T monitorsand providessupport.
- After they finish, studentscan stand up and move to checkthe
10 miin

6. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
answers of other pairs.
- T givesfeedback.
Speaking
Controlled
Practice
T -Ss
- Ss in pairswill completesentences using the ModalVerbs.
- T monitorsand providessupport.
- T givesfeedback.
5 mins
Speaking Freer
practice • To
providestudents
with free practice
of thetarget
language
Ss -Ss
T-Ss
T will stick4 photos/promptsaround theclassroom.
Instructions: "Therearesome really strangethingsgoing on --
makeyour wayaround theroom and writea predictionastowhat
happened USING MODAL VERBS. You must writeone sentence
for each picture."
ICQ: Areyou all going to the same picturefirst? No. (You don't
have to start at #1, just makesure you get to all 4).
T will monitor for sample sentences, also may ask 4 studentswrite
their sentences on the WB (1 each).
15 to 20
mins

7. Grammar LessonPlan – Modal Verbs of Probability– (May, Might, Could)
(Level – B1)
Name: Fatma Masud
- T Willgo through thesentences with the class, pointing out the
modal verbs, asking questionsof probability, and correcting
errors.