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Lesson Plan: Active and Passive Voice
1. General Information
- Class: VIII / IX
- Subject: English Grammar
- Topic: Active and Passive Voice
- Time Duration: 45 minutes
- Teacher's Name: [Your Name]
- Date: [Insert Date]
2. General Objectives
- To develop grammatical accuracy in
sentence formation
- To improve students’ understanding
of sentence structure
- To help students transform
sentences between active and passive voice
3. Specific Objectives (Bloom’s Taxonomy-Based)
|
Domain |
Objective |
|
Knowledge |
Recall the
structure of active and passive voice |
|
Comprehension |
Understand
when and why passive voice is used |
|
Application |
Convert
active sentences into passive and vice versa |
|
Analysis |
Differentiate
between active and passive forms |
|
Evaluation |
Judge when to
use active or passive voice in writing |
|
Creation |
Construct
original sentences in both voices |
4. Teaching-Learning Materials (TLM)
- Whiteboard/Smartboard
- Flashcards with examples
- Chart showing rules of transformation
- Venn Diagram for comparison
- Worksheet with activities
- Real-life sentence strips for rearranging game
5. Introduction (5 mins)
- Begin with two example sentences:
- The chef cooked a delicious meal.
- A delicious meal was cooked by
the chef.
- Ask students what they notice
about the difference.
6. Presentation (10 mins)
- Definition:
- Active voice: The subject does the action.
- Passive voice: The subject receives the
action.
- Formula Table:
|
Tense |
Active Voice |
Passive Voice |
|
Simple
Present |
He writes a
letter. |
A letter is
written by him. |
|
Simple Past |
She painted
the wall. |
The wall was
painted by her. |
|
Present
Continuous |
They are
playing football. |
Football is
being played by them. |
|
Present
Perfect |
He has
finished the work. |
The work has
been finished by him. |
7. Venn Diagram: Active vs Passive
|
| ACTIVE |
PASSIVE |
|
Focus on subject |
Focus on object |
|
Direct & clear |
Used in reports |
|
More common in speech |
Emphasizes result |
8. Activities (15 mins)
Activity 1:
Match & Convert (Pairs)
- Give students sentence cards in
active voice.
- They match them with corresponding
passive versions on the board.
Activity 2:
Sentence Building Relay
- Teams race to convert jumbled
active sentences into correct passive form.
Activity 3:
Peer Quiz
- Students write 2 active and 2
passive sentences and quiz their partner.
9. Evaluation & Question-Answer (10 mins)
Sample
Questions:
- Convert into passive:
- He cleans the room.
→ The room is cleaned by him. - Convert into active:
- The song was sung by Lata.
→ Lata sang the song. - Why is passive voice often used in
news reporting?
→ To focus on the action/result rather than the doer. - Change into passive:
- They will complete the project.
→ The project will be completed by them. - Choose the correct passive form:
- The letter _____ (write) by her.
→ was written
10. Home Assignment
- Write 5 sentences in active voice
and convert them into passive voice.
- Identify any two sentences from
the newspaper in passive voice.
11. Teacher’s Work
- Guide the students through
sentence structure and rules
- Monitor and correct during peer
activities
- Provide supportive feedback
12. Students’ Work
- Participate in pair/group
activities
- Practice converting sentences
- Answer questions and reflect on
voice usage
13. Moral/Takeaway
- Use active voice for clear, strong communication.
- Use passive voice when the doer is unknown or
unimportant.
- Grammar helps shape effective
writing!
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