SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

This is an activity that you could use to test your students listening skills or creativity in writing. More suitable for a two period lesson, students will be required to work with partners (individual work is acceptable too). Though extra attention might be given in your equipments.

STEPS

1. Provide your students with lyrics of the song by Jack Johnson - 3R's and have them listen to the song or show them a music video of the song (recommended as it may assist in comprehension of the song's meaning). [Lyrics is available at http://www.metrolyrics.com/3-rs-lyrics-jack-johnson.html]

2. Once the viewing is done, discuss with your students what the song was about. You may also discuss about the current situation regarding recycling or about the pictures in the music montage. [i.e. statistic of rubbish waste, effects of not recycling and etc.]

3. Discuss the points (reduce, reuse, recycle) as sung by Jack Johnson in the song; how did he reduce, reuse and recycle. Ask students if they know any other way they can reduce, reuse and recycle at home and have them write it down in their exercise books.

4. Brief your students that they are about to write an letter of oath or a plan on how they can reduce, reuse and recycle. Briefing should also include telling them that they are going to use simple present tense only.

5. Introduce to your students sentences in simple future tense with the focus on the tenses. Explain to your students about the auxiliary verb 'will' and it's usage.

6. To demonstrate what they are going to do, you should start the activity by writing a letter of oath.

7. Give your students some time to write their oath in their exercise books. It is also recommended that this activity is done through the usage of e-mails as they can learn on how to use the technology.

8. Once they are done, grab a few students to recite their oath.

EXTRA

> The activity can be done through e-mail. Have students write their notes and poems in Word document and send them to the teachers e-mail when they are done. Teachers can project the letter on screen for the whole class to see and correct errors if available. (Bare in mind to do this you will need to prepare for your students and yourself).