Sample Lesson Plan Level: Pre-intermediate Length of Lesson: 45 minutes Primary Aim: To better enable Ss to understand the use of Present Perfect with “for” and “since” and to use the target language in the context of talking about themselves. Lead in: Ask students as to what they want to do in the future [Travel, occupation, attend events, etc...] Instructions: 1. Break students up in pairs. 2. Give students 3 minutes to discuss future plans. 3. Feedback – 2 minutes Gist Listening/ Model Introduce T’s timeline: 1991: Started his 1st job. 1993: Started driving 2011: Got married Noticing Tasks 1. CCQ’s a. When did T start his 1 st job? (1991) b. Is T working that job now? (No) c. The action finished in the past? (Yes) [This particular question is used to distinguish between a task/activity that is finished and a task/activity that is continuing] a. When did T get married?(2011) b. Is T still married? Yes