Teaching the present simple

Low-resource ESL lesson plan

In this elementary-level ESL lesson, we focus on the present simple tense. Students will review the structure and basic uses of the present simple, strengthening their ability to talk about habitual actions, facts, and everyday routines.

To introduce the target language clearly, we include a suggested boardwork example that offers one way to present the topic. After that, there are various low-resource activities in which students will participate in grammar exercises and collaborative speaking tasks. The session concludes with a fun classroom game that reinforces the session's learning objectives.

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