Prepositions of time

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Activity Author
Savitri Waldia
Duration
40 minutes
Objective: Key Core Life Skill to be developed
Array, Array
Objective: Key Learning Domains to be developed
Understand, Application
Implemented this in classroom
Yes
Objectives to be achieved
Learners will be able to differentiate between on and at , within and in ,since and for ,along with how and when to use a preposition appropriately .
Underlying Concept behind this activity
To bring out the nuances of English language .
Resources required for conducting the activity
Play cards or flash cards bringing out the difference through pictures .
Class Activity Details

Step 1 . Give  children a few  wrong or right exercises to bring out their previous knowledge .

a. Our exams are in March  . True / false .

b. The board exams are going to start on March . True / false

c. My birthday is on 14 March . True / false

d. I have been waiting for ten o’clock . True / false

Step 2 . Preposition  at is used to denote a definite point of time such as :-

At three in the morning , at midnight , at the end of the meeting etc

Step 3. Preposition on is used with days and dates . For example :-  She will be back on Monday .Deepawali is on Friday .Teachers ‘ Day is on 5 th september .

Step 4 . In is used to show the part of time in terms of morning , evening , month ,year or season . For example :-  I got up in the morning . We are going to Nainital in our summer vacations . My birthday comes in March .

Step 5 . We use by to show latest time by which an action will be over .

For example :- The show will be over by 6 o’ clock in the evening .you must back by ten o’ clock .

Step 6 . Since and for :  –  We use since to show a definite point of time . Such as :- I have been living here since 1996 . Point of time is 1996 .

We use for to show an indefinite period of time . Such as :-  He has been living here for ten years . Which ten years we don’t know .

Step 7 . Give exercises on each type of preposition for practice and then followed by mixed up prepositions .

 

PPT Link has been converted to the PDF file attached below:
http://www.powershow.com/view/3e6434-ODcyM/Prepositions_of_Time_powerpoint_ppt_presentation

Practice worksheets
Set assignments on prepositions of time .
Uploaded File
Download File
Brainstorming questions asked in class
Do you get up in the morning or at the morning ? Would you meet in the end of a meeting or at the end of the meeting ?
Evaluation parameters to assess the understanding of the students
Accurate, Complete, Methodical, Precise, Organized
Impromptu changes made if any during activity, reasons
Changes are made to adapt to the students varying levels of learning capability .
Any suggestions for other teachers while implementing this activity in classroom.
They can make changes as per their needs to suit the students .

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