This lesson plan aims to teach students how to use question tags in the simple present form of the verb "to be". The plan includes a lead-in activity to review the present tense. Then, the teacher will present question tags and their pronunciation patterns. Students will practice forming and answering questions with tags through exercises and an activity where they write statements about themselves and ask peers about the statements. The goal is for students to be able to use question tags both written and orally by the end of the lesson.

1. Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
English Teaching Programme
Professional Practicum
PPP Lesson Plan
Unit 5 Level Date Length Student- Teacher
You’re on vacation, aren’t you? 1st grade high school June 25th , 2012 90’ Pamela Sanhueza C.
Aim: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to use question tags in the simple present form of the verb to be (written and orally)
Assumed knowledge: Simple Present (am, is, are / am not, isn’t, aren’t), general vocabulary. Aids:
_ Computer
Target Language: Tag questions (positive / negative form of verb to be) - My sister is a good mom, isn’t she? _ Data show
I am not a good student, am I? projector
_ Board
Anticipated Problems: _ Markers
Ss might not remember verb to be. Solution: Reinforce verb to be
Ss might get confused about intonation of tags. Solution: Drilling exercises.

2. Stages Procedure Instructions Objectives Time Interaction
What am I going to do? What am I going to say? (min) T-Ss;Ss-Ss;etc
LEAD –IN ST activates target area by asking _ Happy face: Is he/she happy? Lead in Ss into the target 5’ T-Ss / Ss-T
ACTIVITY students simple yes/no questions and Yes she is / no she isn’t area.
showing them different faces to _ Sad face: Is he/she bored?
reinforce the use of verb to be in simple Yes he is/no he isn’t
present tense. _ Surprised face: are they
surprised?
Yes they are/no they aren’t..etc
PRESENTATION ST introduces the idea of question tags _ You are students at Liceo La Introduce the Ss into the 8’ T-Ss
by asking students questions using Asunción, aren’t you? topic.
information she already knows about _ Juan is a tall boy, isn’t he?
them. _ Anita is blonde, isn’t she?
_ They are good at English,
aren’t they?
_ Carol is not blonde, is she?
ST explains the usage of question tags Now we are going to watch a Explain Ss the use of tags. 10’ T-Ss
to students by showing them a power ppt presentation about question
point presentation. tags.
Question tags are short
questions that follow a sentence.
We use question tags to ask if
something is true or to ask

3. people to agree with us, etc. 15’
ST makes some CCQ’s So, we use question tags to ask Ensure Ss’ learning 3’ T-Ss / Ss-T
for specific information?
Are tag questions long
sentences?
ST explains the right pronunciation of There are two ways of Make Ss be conscious 8’ T-Ss / Ss-T
question tags (falling and rising pronouncing tags: falling and about differences in tags.
intonation) rising intonation. Falling
intonation is when the tone of
the voice goes down. When you
use question tags with falling
intonation is when you know
that the statement is true and
you ask for confirmation.
Ex: I’m Chilean, aren’t I?
Now, rising intonation is when
the tone of the voice goes up.
When you use rising intonation
is when you don’t know very
well if the answer is true or not
and you expect any response
from the listener.
Ex: My mother’s name is

4. Sandra, isn’t it?
ST makes some CCQ’s Listen: Ensure Ss’ learning 3’ T-Ss / Ss-T
I am eleven years old, aren’t I?
Is that ok?
I am not a woman, aren’t I?
Is that ok?
PRACTICE ST shows a short video to make the Ss Now look at the video and Model pronunciation 3’ T-Ss / Ss-T
practice intonation. follow the instructions.
ST shows a ppt presentation with some In this part you have to look at Make Ss to exercise. 10’ T-Ss / Ss-T
exercises to develop. the front and make the exercises.
1. Finish the sentences using the
appropriate tag question.
2. Underline the correct answer.
3. Finish the sentence and
answer.

5. PRODUCTION ST asks each Ss to write his/her name Now you are going to write your Make Ss to produce 5’ Ss-Ss
on a piece of paper followed by three name in a sheet of paper and
simple statements about him/herself. write down three statements
about yourselves using SP and
verb to be.
Ex: I’am beautiful… etc
ST collects the statements and re- After that I’m going to collect
distribute the sheets to different the papers and re-distribute them
students. Making sure that the students to any other of your classmates.
keep the sheets upside down until they
are called on.
ST calls Ss to form tag questions by At the end you’re going to be Evaluate Ss learning 15’ Ss-Ss
asking the student who has written the called with the new piece of
statements paper and you are going to ask
the corresponding person about
his/her sentences.
Ex: You are beautiful, aren’t
you?... etc
Adapted from University of Sussex
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