✔ On this page, show what you would write on the white board during the presentation stage, including: example sentences, timeline,
positive, negative and question form,
✔ Be realistic about how much you could put on the board during the lesson, and how much students would be able to read and take
notes on.
Board Plan 1
(Items on board will gradually be added as indicated in italics. Items in italics are explanatory and will not be written on board)
At the start of the lesson: I’ll write this information while eliciting from students in the
presentation stage - see teacher language
What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
Teacher Cosette: If it rains tomorrow, I'll bring my umbrella. First Conditional
Function: To talk about future events that are likely
Students’ answers written by the teacher during warmer: to happen.
Sentence structure: If clause, + Main clause
If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay at home.
(condition) , (result)
I’ll use Google Maps if I get lost.
If I have a headache, I’ll take an aspirin. Form: If + Present Simple + will / won’t + infinitive
If I don’t study, I won’t pass my exams.
Main clause + If clause: I won’t pass my exams if I
I’ll color code these examples while eliciting from the students in don’t study.
the presentation stage - see teacher language. * No need to write a comma when starting with the
‘result clause’
If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay at home.
(condition) (possible result)
NEGATIVE: If + Present Simple , won’t + infinitive
I’ll use Google Maps if I get lost. (don’t / doesn’t)
(possible result) (condition)
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