1. The document outlines an instructional plan for teaching simple present tense to 6th grade students through varied activities. It includes context about the class, learning objectives, content, activities, and assessments. 2. Students will participate in charades, analyze verb tenses in sentences and songs, describe pictures using present participles, and write short stories using simple present tense. 3. The lesson aims to help students understand and properly use simple present tense through engaging activities that appeal to different learning styles.

1. XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Ateneo de Cagayan
Grade School Department
Cagayan de Oro City
IPP PLAN IN LANGUAGE VI
SY 2015-2016
Lesson Author: Lea Mae Ann B. Violeta Demonstration Date:November 18‚ 2015
Topic: Simple Present Tense
I. Context
There are 39 pupils in Grade 6 Borgia‚ it composed of 23 girls and 16 boys. The class is grouped
heterogeneously. Some of them are auditory‚ visual‚ and kinesthetic learners. To meet their different
learning preferences‚ varied activities will be provided to cater their different learning needs.
Pupils were involved in a community and aware’ of what’s happening in their surroundings. They
probably observed other people like playing in the park‚ praying in the church‚ eating in the canteen‚ etc.
With these‚ they will be able to describe the image/action provided by their teacher and will share it to the
class.
II. Objectives
At the end of the discussion‚ the pupils will be able to:
A. Cognitive/ Psychomotor
1. define simple present tense;
2. identify the correct verb tenses in oral and written activity;
3. describe the image using simple present tense by writing a short story and;
B. Affective
1. appreciate the importance of using correct verb tenses.
III. Learning Content
Content Focus : Individual Observation
Grammar Focus : Simple Present Tense
Communication Functions : Sharing ideas about the given image
Listening to written story
Reference : English Language Power 6
Materials : DLP and Laptop
IV. Learning Experience
Student’s Learning Activities
Prelection
The pupil will describe the situation using simple present tense.
1. Say/Ask:
 Good morning‚ Grade 6 Borgia!
 How are you?
 Did you eat your snacks?
 What do you usually do before you go here?

2. 2. Let’s do Charade!
The class will be divided into 3 groups. Each group will choose a representative
to ACT the word they pick and the remaining group will guess what their representatives
acted. The first group who will get 5 points will be declared a winner.
Hidden Words: Reading‚ Combing‚ Sleeping‚ Shouting‚ Eating‚ Walking‚ Sitting‚
Loving‚ Running‚ Clapping‚ Jumping‚ Driving‚ Waving‚ Crying‚ Dancing‚ Singing‚
Playing‚ Knocking‚ Praying‚ Laughing‚ Flying‚ Writing.
Note (Optional): To maintain silence‚ encourage the pupils to keep quiet‚ if they fail‚
their score will be deducted 1 point.
3. Say/Ask:
 What did you feelin the activity?
 Can you enumerate those words we encountered in the activity? Give one
each.
 How do we call those words?
The Present Principle is formed by adding –ing to the verb. It is used with the
different forms of the verb be (am‚ is‚ are‚ was‚ were‚ has been‚ had‚ been‚ will be‚ shall
be) to express continuing actions or conditions. This is also called the progressive form.
 Let the pupils identify the Present Principle found in the sentence.
1. See baby riding easily.
2. I saw Rabert driving skillfully.
3. I can hear him singing a song.
4. I saw the child kicking the ball.
5. We saw a man leading.
 Present a picture and they will describe the image using the Present
Participle.
 Introduce the topic and discuss.
 Present image with a caption then let the students choose the correct present
tense.
They travel/travels every Sunday.

3. He go/goes to school by bike.
People sleep/sleeps at night.
Verbs have four principal parts which are the present‚ the present particle‚ the past
and the past particle.
a) The present is used for the present tense and the future tense.
b) The present participle expresses on going action.
c) The past is used for the past tense.
d) The past participle is used for perfect tenses and in sentences passive voice.
 Review
4. Present a sample word to the class. Let a volunteer to fill in the missing part of the
chart with the present participle.
5. Choose the correct alternative for each situation by encircling the word.
Present Present Participle
1. Blow
2. Push
3. Smile
4. Shake
5. Close

4.  Then‚ the class will listen to the song and check. They will then sing the song
together.
6. Say/Ask:
 Did you enjoy the song?
 How was your experience in the activity?
 What do you think will happen if wrong verb tenses used in the song?
7. The teacher will emphasize that using correct tenses allows you to express clearly the
time relationships among your ideas. When deciding which verb tense to use, aim for
consistency, simplicity, and clarity.
8. Review
 What are the four verb tenses?
 In your own definition‚ what is Present tense? Present Participle?
 Why correct verb tenses importance?
V. Reflection
How will you apply your learnings in using correct verb tenses in real life situation?
VI. Action/Assignment
Present a story and critique the verb tenses used. Then identify the error in every
sentence and change it into correct tense. If there’s no error‚ don’t change anything.
Write your answer in ¼ sheet of paper.
Example:
Bonus no. 1: ‘are’ is error. Then change the ‘are’ to correct tense. The correct verb tense
is ‘is’.
Answer:Hank is a cowboy.
VII. Evaluation
Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?
(1) Hank are a cowboy. (2) He live on a farm. (3) He has a horse named Ginger. (4) Hank
love Ginger.(5) He ride Gingereveryday.(6) Sometimesthey walk slowly, and sometimes
they run fast. (7) They always have a good time.
(8) Ginger are Hank's horse. (9) She are light brown. (10) Her tail and mane is dark brown.
(11) She is three years old. (12) She live in the stable by the house.
(13) Ginger wait for Hank every morning. (14) She enjoy their time together. (15) Often,
(16) Hank give her apples. (17) After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes Ginger.
(18) He usuallybrusheshertail.(19) Thenhe give herfoodand freshwater.(20)Gingerlove
Hank.

5. By three. The teacher will show three pictures and then they will choose one to make a
story. Then, the student will look at the picture for two minutes and will come up a7 to 10
sentence story using the simple present tense. This will be written on a ½ sheet of paper. They
will be given 10 minutes to finish the story.
The two last threes’ who will past the paper will share their story in front.

6. Answer Key:
Present Present Participle
1. Blow Blowing
2. Push Pushing
3. Tap Tapping
4. Shake Shaking
5. Close Closing
Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?
(1) Hank is a cowboy. (2) He lives on a farm. (3) He has a horse named Ginger. (4) Hank
loves Ginger. (5) He rides Ginger every day. (6) Sometimes they walk slowly, and
sometimes they run fast. (7) They always have a good time.
(8) Ginger is Hank's horse. (9) She is light brown. (10) Her tail and mane are dark brown.
(11) She is three years old. (12) She lives in the stable by the house.
(13) Gingerwaits for Hank everymorning.(14) She enjoys their time together. (15) Often,
(16) Hank givesherapples.(17) After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes Ginger.
(18) He usually brushes her tail. (19) Then he gives her food and fresh water. (20)Ginger
loves Hank.