Grammar Activities

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Objectives 1. Give the students a story-like situation and ask them to imagine and articulate responses to the questions posed by you. Look at the following example: 1. Help the students develop a sense of present perfect tense. 2. Stimulate articulation in class. Materials 1. Several pairs of pictures / maps of the same place taken over a period of time, so that the differences over time are evident. Shaheen’s parents went out of town for two days, leaving Shaheen and her sister alone. Describe at least six things that the children did or did not do. • They watched TV till late night. Scope Upper Primary classes Procedure 1. Give the students two maps or two pictures of the same place but taken over significantly different periods of time. 2. Based on the pictures, ask the students to speak about the changes that have taken place over time. 3. Give them an example and correct their statements whenever required