Building Blocks of Language: Grammar and Vocabulary · Term 1

Verbs: Tenses (Simple, Continuous, Perfect)

Students will explore simple, continuous, and perfect verb tenses.

Key Questions

  1. Compare the usage and meaning of simple, continuous, and perfect tenses.
  2. Analyze how verb tense shifts can affect the timeline of a narrative.
  3. Construct sentences demonstrating the correct use of various verb tenses.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

NCERT: English-7-Grammar-VerbsNCERT: English-7-Sentence-Structure
Class: Class 2
Subject: English
Unit: Building Blocks of Language: Grammar and Vocabulary
Period: Term 1

Suggested Methodologies

Chalk Talk

Silent, written whole-class discussion on large paper

15–30 min

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Collaborative Problem-Solving

Structured group problem-solving with assigned thinking roles

25–50 min

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