LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Identify the modals for possibility or probability
2. Construct sentences with modals for possibility or probability
3. Cite the importance of using modals in a sentence.
II. Subject Matter
Lesson: Modals for Possibility or probability
Integration: Expressing Possibilities or probabilities
Reference/s: K-12 English Module 4 and English Curriculum Guide
Materials: Visual Aids, adhesive tape, printed copies of the story and
evaluation, strips of paper, laptop, projector
Time Frame: 1 hour
III. Procedure
Routinary Activities
1. Classroom Management
2. Prayer
3. Greetings
4. Checking of Attendance
5. Review of previous lesson/overview
A. Activity
The teacher will write these sentences on the board and ask students
to work in pairs to explain what they mean in their own words. Monitor
students for five minutes. Then the teacher will select volunteers to
explain each sentence. The teacher will choose some students that she
noticed were correct and a few that were incorrect. Confirm/correct
meaning and allow students time to write down any notes.
(Teacher notes in red)
“You could learn a thing or two.” You might gain experience/knowledge
“The two racers are neck and neck. It could go either way.” Both racers
can win
“I can’t stand you!” You are being annoying/irritating
“Whenever I see gelato I can’t help myself!” I cannot resist eating it
“I can’t wrap my head around it.” I cannot understand the concept/idea
“Would you mind taking out the trash.” Please take out the trash
“I can’t hack it.” I’m not qualified enough to complete this task
“You should have known better than to trust him.” You were not
supposed to trust him
B. Analysis
The teacher will ask questions/observations from the students about the
activity.
C. Abstraction
Modal Verbs of Possibility
Several modal verbs show possibility, including might, may, could, and must.
This modal verbs for possibility lesson shows you how to use them all
correctly in English. You can find links to the exercises at the bottom of the
page.
Modal Verbs for Possibility Structure
Modal Verb + Base Verb
May/Might/Could/Must + Base Verb
Examples:
I may eat dinner at 7:00 pm.
She might work late tonight.
They must be tired.
May
May shows possibility in the present or the future.
Present: Where are my keys? They may be in the car.
Future: I may go to the party tonight.
May is formal and is often found in writing, like this example:
Side effects of this medication may include upset stomach and fever.
Might
Possibility in the present or future.
Where are my keys? They might be in the car.
I might go to the party tonight.
Might is less formal than may, and is more common in conversation
Could
Something is possible in the present or future.
Present: Where are my keys? They could be in the car.
Future: We could go to the party tonight.
Could shows options, or possibility.
Must
Certainty, or the belief of certainty, from the speaker.
Certain:
Everyone is wearing a jacket. It must be cold.
Belief of certainty:
He was running for 2 hours. He must be tired. (Although it seems
obvious, it is not a fact that the runner is tired.)
Have to
Certainty, or the belief of certainty, from the speaker.
Certain:
Everyone is wearing a jacket. It has to be cold.
Belief of certainty:
He was running for 2 hours. He has to be tired. (Although it seems
obvious, it is not a fact that the runner is tired.)
Have to is much less formal than must, and is common in conversation.
Past Possibility
May, might, and could are all used to show possibility in the past.
Modal Verb + Have + Past Participle
He might have brought the cake.
She may have gone home early.
They could have worked late.
Must can be used in the same way to show certainty in the past.
He must have won the game.
Might Not vs. Could Not
Although might and could express possibility in a similar way, the negative
forms of might and could are different.
Might not shows that something probably is not true.
These books might not be the teachers.
Might not shows that something probably will not happen in the future.
I might not go to the party tonight.
Could not shows that something is impossible.
This could not be the only book available.
She could not know who my friend is. They have never met.
D. Application
1. Ask students to write down a list of well-known destinations in the
Philippines. Let them share their answers with a partner. Ask them which
destination they would travel to if they had the chance. Take a minute to get
them thinking about the theme: traveling in the Philippines.
2. Students are going to plan a 1-week vacation in the other cities of
Philippines. In small groups, they will come up with ten possible things that
they can do on this trip.
3. All groups must visit four areas of interest, and all groups will be given
specific restrictions.
One group can only travel within a 200-mile radius from where they
landed. One group must stay on the west coast. One group has a
budget of Php50,000 for the whole trip. One group must visit the
capital, Manila.
4. The students will compose an itinerary and post it on the wall. It can include
designs, drawings, and must be a minimum of 100 words.
5. Once groups have finished composing their itinerary, they will tape their
itinerary somewhere around the room. Students are given 5 minutes (max) to
read the information.
6. To wrap up the lesson, the students must find a new partner and work
together to create 9 sentences, employing one modal verb per sentence,
about any of the places mentioned. Remind them that cannot take these
sentences directly from their own itineraries. Instead, they can stand up and
read it off one of the itineraries from around the room.
Generalization
The teacher will ask questions to measure what the students have
learned in the discussion and what is the importance of using modals in a
sentence.
Evaluation
In a ½ sheet of paper, construct 10 sentences using the modals for possibility
or probability.
Assignment
Students are asked to write about what changes they think will take
place in the next 10 years in a 1 whole sheet of paper.
