LANGUAGE FOCUS Present perfect: questions — Lesson Plan, English, Grade 8
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Grammar: Present Perfect Questions
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| Lesson title |
LANGUAGE FOCUS Present perfect: questions
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| Class |
8
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| Lesson objectives according to program |
8.5.3.1 Писать с умеренной грамматической грамотностью на различные знакомые общие и учебные темы
8.6.7.1 use a variety of simple perfect forms to express recent, indefinite and unfinished past on a range of familiar general and curricular topics
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| Lesson objectives |
Students know how to form present perfect questions using have or has, the subject, and the past participle.
Students know how to use present perfect questions to ask about recent experiences, indefinite past events, and situations that continue to the present.
Students know how to give short answers and provide relevant details in response to present perfect questions.
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| Values |
Respectful communication is fostered as students ask classmates about their experiences and listen without judgment.
Curiosity and cooperation are developed through pair and group speaking activities.
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Lesson progress
| Lesson stage/time | Teacher's action | Student's action | Evaluation | Resources |
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| Opening and Warm-Up 5 minutes |
Organisational moment:
Greet the class, check attendance, and ensure students have their notebooks and writing materials.
Display the lesson topic and invite students to recall examples of experiences they might ask a classmate about.
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Students greet the teacher and prepare their notebooks. Students suggest experiences they could ask classmates about, such as visiting a place or trying a new activity. | Materials ready and relevant warm-up contribution — 1 point each, max 2 points. Stage maximum — 2 points. | board, notebooks |
| Presenting the Structure 10 minutes |
New material explanation:
Present the question pattern: Have/Has + subject + past participle? Explain that have is used with I, you, we, and they; has is used with he, she, and it.
Model examples: “Have you ever visited London?” “Has she finished her homework?” “Have they lived here for a long time?”.
Explain that ever often asks about experiences at an indefinite time, just can refer to something recent, and for or since can help ask about an unfinished situation.
Show short answers: “Yes, I have.” “No, she hasn’t.” Contrast the question form with statements: “You have visited London.” / “Have y…
Slide 1 — Present Perfect Questions
Slide 2 — Someone may tell you, “I’ve visited London,” but not say when it happened.
Slide 3 — Learning Goals
Slide 4 — Question Pattern
Slide 5 — Build the Question
Slide 6 — Choose the Time Clue
Slide 7 — Short Answers
Slide 8 — Questions and Statements
Slide 9 — Remember the Pattern
Slide 10 — Check Your Recall
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Students study the question pattern and examples. Students identify the auxiliary, subject, and past participle in each example and copy the model forms into their notebooks. | Correctly identifies the auxiliary and subject in two examples — 1 point each; correctly identifies the past participle in two examples — 1 point each; records one accurate question pattern — 1 point. Stage maximum — 5 points. | |
| Guided Question Practice 8 minutes |
Questions to the class:
Ask: “Which auxiliary do we use with she: have or has?”.
Ask: “How do we make a present perfect question from ‘They have tried sushi’?”.
Ask: “What is a short answer to ‘Have you ever ridden a horse?’ if the answer is no?”.
Answers:
Has.
“Have they tried sushi?”.
“No, I haven’t.”.
Invite students to transform “He has seen this film” and “You have finished the task” into questions, then check the word order.
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Students answer the questions: “Has,” “Have they tried sushi?” and “No, I haven’t.” Students transform the two statements into “Has he seen this film?” and “Have you finished the task?” | Each accurate answer to the three oral questions — 1 point each; each correctly transformed statement — 1 point. Stage maximum — 5 points. | board, question cards |
| Question Form Game 7 minutes |
Instructions:
Organize students into pairs and distribute prompt cards with subjects, auxiliaries, and past participles.
Explain that partners take turns arranging the prompts into a correct present perfect question and answering it with a short answer or a relevant detail.
Monitor word order and past participle use, and give brief corrective feedback.
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Students work in pairs to form questions from the prompt cards and take turns answering. Students listen to their partners and correct question order when needed. | Each student forms two accurate questions — 1 point each; gives one appropriate short answer — 1 point; uses a correct past participle in an answer — 1 point. Stage maximum — 4 points. | |
| Written Practice 8 minutes |
Written task:
Distribute a short written task asking students to form questions from statements, complete questions with have or has, and write short answers.
Include the examples “Mira has visited Astana” and “You have ever tried kayaking” for students to transform or correct.
Ask students to check capitalization, question marks, auxiliary choice, and past participles before submitting their work.
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Students complete the written task independently. Students change “Mira has visited Astana” to “Has Mira visited Astana?” and correct the second prompt to “Have you ever tried kayaking?” Students add short answers and check their work. | Forms two questions with correct word order — 1 point each; selects have or has correctly in two items — 1 point each; writes one accurate short answer — 1 point; uses a question mark correctly — 1 point. Stage maximum — 6 points. | |
| Knowledge Check Quiz 5 minutes |
Quiz administration:
Give students a short individual quiz with items on auxiliary choice, question formation, past participles, and short answers.
Ask students to work silently and submit their answers when time is called.
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Students complete the quiz independently, forming present perfect questions and selecting or writing suitable short answers. | Correct auxiliary choice — 1 point; correct word order — 1 point; correct past participle — 1 point; accurate short answer — 1 point. Stage maximum — 4 points. | |
| Reflection 2 minutes |
Runs the "Weather of the lesson" reflection. Students pick a weather icon for the lesson, then tag what caused it — gives the teacher a feeling × cause matrix.
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Students complete the "Weather of the lesson" reflection and assess their understanding of the topic. | States one accurate formation rule — 1 point; gives one correctly formed question — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points. |
Health and safety compliance
| Health and safety compliance | Keep bags and personal belongings clear of walkways to prevent trips during pair activities. Use classroom materials responsibly and maintain a respectful volume while speaking with partners. |
Material details
- Material type
- Lesson Plan
- Subject
- English
- Grade
- Grade 8
- Language
- English
- Education direction
- Humanitarian
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