Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to confidently talk about the future using simple sentences and vocabulary.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencils or pens

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Create a Future Collage: Have the student cut out pictures from magazines or draw their own illustrations depicting future activities or events. They can then arrange and glue them onto a piece of paper to create a collage.
• Write a Future Story: Ask the student to write a short story about something they imagine happening in the future. Encourage them to use descriptive language and include details about the setting, characters, and events.
• Role Play: Pretend to be characters from the future and have a conversation about what they will do. Encourage the student to use future tense verbs and ask each other questions about their plans.
• Future Fortune Teller: Create a simple fortune teller (origami) with different future scenarios written inside. The student can take turns predicting their future by choosing different scenarios and discussing what they would do in those situations.

Talking Points

• "The future is a time that comes after the present. It is a time that hasn't happened yet."
• "We can talk about the future by using words like 'will' and 'going to'. For example, 'I will go to the park tomorrow' or 'I am going to be a doctor when I grow up'."
• "When we talk about the future, we can also use words that describe time, like 'tomorrow', 'next week', 'next year', or 'in the future'."
• "It's fun to imagine what the future will be like. We can think about new inventions, places we want to visit, or goals we want to achieve."
• "When we talk about the future, we can also ask questions to find out what other people are planning or hoping to do. For example, 'What will you do on your next birthday?' or 'Where will you go on your next vacation?'"