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Class: Form 1

Number of Pupils in Class: 64

Date: …………

Duration: 80 minutes

Name of Teacher: …………

Subject: English

Topic: 1.4.19. THE GERUND AND PRESENT PARTICIPLE

Subtopic: 1.4.19.1. Difference between Gerunds and Present Participles

LESSON GOAL: By the end of the 80-minute lesson, learners will correctly distinguish gerunds from present participles and use each in at least five original sentences. BROAD COMPETENCES:

• Communication

• Critical Thinking

• Collaboration

EXPECTED TARGET COMPETENCE: 1.4.19.1.1. Use gerunds and present participles in sentences LESSON COMPETENCIES: COMPETENCE 1: Define a gerund as an -ing verb form that functions as a noun and a present participle as an -ing verb form that functions as an adjective. COMPETENCE 2: Analyse the function of given -ing words in sentences to determine whether each is a gerund or a present participle. COMPETENCE 3: Construct at least five original sentences that correctly use gerunds and present participles and label each -ing word. TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES:

• Discussion

• Guided Discovery

• Collaborative Learning

• Sentence Construction

ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES: Formative: Observe learners during group classification and oral explanation, checking that they use the noun or adjective function test correctly. Summative: Learners write five original sentences in their exercise books, correctly labelling each underlined -ing word as Gerund or Present Participle. LEARNING MATERIALS:

• Chart 1: Two-column comparison showing 'Swimming is fun.' labelled GERUND—names an activity, and 'The swimming boy waved.' labelled PRESENT PARTICIPLE—describes the boy.

• Chart 2: Definitions and examples - 'A gerund is an -ing verb form used as a noun, e.g. Playing for a team is an honour.' and 'A present participle is an -ing verb form used as an adjective, e.g. I saw him sitting there.'

• Chart 3: Sorting exercise with six sentences: 'Jogging is healthy.', 'The laughing baby clapped.', 'She loves cooking.', 'The boiling water steamed.', 'Reading improves vocabulary.', 'The crying child ran.'

• Chalkboard/Whiteboard for recording learner answers and writing the evaluation sentence

• Learners' exercise books for sentence construction and evaluation responses

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Artificial Environment: English classroom arranged for group work; practical alternative: use the school library for learners to find -ing words in storybooks. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

• Identify verbs and nouns in sentences.

• Form the -ing form of common verbs.

• Identify the subject and object of a sentence.

• Describe how adjectives modify nouns.

INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS:

• Literature: Use -ing words in short stories to distinguish when an action is named and when a noun is described.

• Physical Education: Use gerunds to name physical activities such as running, jumping and swimming.

• Art and Design: Use present participles as adjectives to describe colours, shapes or figures in a drawing.

• Zambian Languages: Compare how Zambian languages name actions and describe nouns using equivalent structures.

LESSON PROGRESSION:

Duration	Lesson Phases	Teacher's Activities	Learner's Activities	Targeted Competency	Assessment Criteria
10 min	Engagement (Introduction)	Greet learners warmly, check readiness, and display Chart 1 with two sentences: 'Swimming is fun.' and 'The swimming boy waved.' Ask learners to look at Chart 1 and tell what they notice about the word 'swimming' in each sentence and the work it is doing. Introduce the lesson goal: to identify the difference between gerunds and present participles and use both in sentences; explain why accurate use improves communication.	Respond to the greeting, settle down, and arrange their learning materials. Observe Chart 1 and answer that both sentences contain 'swimming'; in the first it names an activity, while in the second it describes the boy. Listen, ask questions, and connect the displayed sentences to the stated lesson goal.	Communication, Critical Thinking	Learners correctly identify that the same -ing word performs a naming function and a describing function in the two displayed sentences.
35 min	Exploration (Development)	Guide learners through Chart 2, which defines a gerund as an -ing verb form working as a noun and a present participle as an -ing verb form working as an adjective. Display and read the examples from Chart 2: 'Playing for a team is an honour.' and 'I saw him sitting there.' Organise learners into small groups and display Chart 3 with six sentences for classification: 'Jogging is healthy.', 'The laughing baby clapped.', 'She loves cooking.', 'The boiling water steamed.', 'Reading improves vocabulary.', 'The crying child ran.' Move around, listen to group discussions, and prompt learners to explain the role of each -ing word.	Read Chart 2 and repeat the two functional definitions aloud. State that 'Playing' names an activity and is a gerund, while 'sitting' describes him and is a present participle. In groups, underline and label the six -ing words: 'Jogging' G, 'laughing' PP, 'cooking' G, 'boiling' PP, 'Reading' G, 'crying' PP. Explain their classifications orally, using the test: if the -ing word names an activity, it is a gerund; if it describes a noun, it is a present participle.	Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration	Groups correctly label at least five of the six -ing words and give a suitable noun or adjective reason for each choice.
15 min	Explanation (Conceptualization)	Use Chart 2 and the chalkboard to clarify that an -ing word is a gerund when it names an activity, commonly as subject or object, and a present participle when it modifies a noun or pronoun. Explain using additional examples: 'Running daily builds stamina.', 'Teresa enjoys painting.', and 'The running water was cold.' Ask learners to explain why 'painting' in 'Teresa enjoys painting.' is a gerund and to suggest one present participle example of their own. Clarify common confusion by guiding learners to test each -ing word with a noun-function or adjective-function check and correct any errors.	Take notes and follow the explanation on the chalkboard. Repeat the examples and identify the function of each -ing word: 'Running' names the activity, 'painting' names the thing enjoyed, and 'running' in the third sentence describes water. Respond that 'painting' is a gerund because it functions as the object of 'enjoys'; suggest examples such as 'a smiling teacher' as a present participle. Apply the noun/adjective test and correct their own errors as the teacher guides them.	Critical Thinking, Communication	Learners correctly explain the function of the given -ing examples and provide at least one original present participle example.
15 min	Synthesis (Continuity and Extension)	Provide a short writing task: each learner writes five original sentences, two using gerunds as subjects, one using a gerund as object, and two using present participles as adjectives. Write sentence starters on the chalkboard, such as 'Running...', 'She enjoys...', and 'The ... smiling boy...', to support learners. Pair learners to exchange exercise books, read each other's sentences, and circle and label the -ing words as Gerund or Present Participle. Invite a few learners to share their best sentences with the class and give brief feedback.	Write the required five original sentences in their exercise books, underlining each -ing word. Use the chalkboard starters if needed and self-check that each -ing word does the planned noun or adjective job. Exchange exercise books, read the partner's work, and label each underlined -ing word G or PP. Share selected sentences aloud and listen to peer and teacher feedback.	Communication, Collaboration	Each learner writes five grammatically correct original sentences and correctly labels the -ing words as gerund or present participle.
5 min	Evaluation and Reflection	Write on the chalkboard: 'Dancing is good exercise.' and ask learners to write in their exercise books the -ing word and its function. Ask learners to reflect on one area they found difficult in telling gerunds from present participles. Assess learner responses briefly and link them to the lesson goal; provide one corrective example for common errors.	Write: 'Dancing' is a gerund because it names the activity and is the subject of the sentence. Reflect and state one challenging area, such as knowing when an -ing word is describing a noun. Listen to feedback and correct any error in their written response.	Critical Thinking	Learners correctly identify 'Dancing' as a gerund and state a genuine difficulty or confidence in distinguishing the two forms.

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