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Lesson Plan: Irregular Verbs
1. General Information
- Subject: English Grammar
- Topic: Irregular Verbs
- Class: VI – VIII
- Time: 40 minutes
- Teacher's
Name: [Insert
Your Name]
- Date: [Insert Date]
2. Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be
able to:
- Understand the concept of
irregular verbs
- Identify and use irregular
verbs in past and past participle forms
- Differentiate between regular and
irregular verbs
- Apply irregular verbs correctly
in sentences
3. Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Regular verbs and the formation
of past tense by adding -ed
- Basic sentence structure in the
present and past tense
4. Teaching Aids / TLM
(Teaching Learning Material)
- Flashcards with irregular verbs
- Mind map chart (digital or chart
paper)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets
- PowerPoint slides or printed verb
lists
- Short animated video (optional)
5. Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin with a quick review
of regular verbs (e.g., walk → walked)
- Ask: "What do we usually add
to make a verb past tense?"
- Then introduce irregular
verbs as
verbs that do not follow this rule
6. Presentation (10
minutes)
Mind
Mapping Activity:
Create a mind
map on
the board or chart showing the main categories of irregular verbs.
IRREGULAR VERBS
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| | | |
|
No
Change Vowel
Change Totally Different Past = Participle Mixed
(cut → cut) (sing
→ sang) (go → went) (met → met) (fly → flew → flown)
Explain each category with 2–3 examples.
7. Explanation with
Examples (10 minutes)
|
Present |
Past |
Past
Participle |
|
go |
went |
gone |
|
eat |
ate |
eaten |
|
take |
took |
taken |
|
come |
came |
come |
|
cut |
cut |
cut |
Use flashcards or PPT
slides for
visual engagement.
Encourage repetition of the verbs aloud as a class drill.
8. Practice / Activities
(10 minutes)
Activity
1: Fill in the blanks
Give students a worksheet with 10 sentences.
Example:
- I ___ (go) to the park yesterday.
→ went
- She has ___ (eat) her lunch. →
eaten
Activity
2: Verb Sorting Game
- Give students 10 mixed verb cards
- Ask them to sort them into regular and irregular groups
9. Assessment (5 minutes)
Oral Questions
- What is an irregular verb?
- Give 2 examples of irregular
verbs.
- Say the past and past participle
of "sing."
Worksheet
Short MCQs and fill-in-the-blank exercises to check understanding.
10. Homework
- Learn 10 new irregular verbs and
use each in a sentence.
- Prepare a personal irregular
verb mini-dictionary (Present – Past – Past Participle with a
sentence for each)
11. Learning Outcomes (As
per NEP and CBSE)
By the end of the lesson, students will be
able to:
- Identify irregular verbs
- Use past and past participle
forms accurately in speaking and writing
- Enhance grammar and vocabulary
application in sentence formation
12. Follow-up / Remedial
- Pair slow learners with peers for
support
- Use additional audiovisual aids
for reinforcement
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