Experience Hunter Lesson Plan
EFL Lesson Plan CEFR A2 • 9th Grade
Experience Hunter: Present Perfect
Life experiences with have/has + past participle & ever/never
45 Minutes
Classroom: Standard / Tech-Light
Target Audience 9th Grade (14–15 yrs)
Proficiency Level CEFR A2 (Waystage)
Primary Skill Speaking & Grammar
Interaction Whole Class / Pairs / Mingle
Learning Objectives & Standards
- • Communicative Aim: Students can ask and answer questions about past life experiences without mentioning a specific time using "Have you ever...?".
- • Target Structure: Form affirmative/negative sentences with have/has + past participle and negative with never.
- • Phonology: Contracted forms (I've /aɪv/, She's /ʃiːz/) and weak form of have /həv/ in questions.
Anticipated Pitfalls & Solutions
- ! L1 Confusion: Using simple past with *ever* ("Did you ever eat...?").
Fix: Highlight unfinished life timeline.
- ! Participle Confusion: Confusing V2 and V3 (e.g., *have went*).
Fix: Visual Irregular Verbs Cheat Column on board.
Materials & Resources
Whiteboard + color markers, "Experience Hunter" printed survey grids (1 per student), Verb Matrix strips, Exit slips.
Core Concept Checking Questions (CCQs)
• "I have visited London." Do we know exact year? (No) • Is it in my life experience? (Yes) • Can I visit it again in the future? (Yes)
Step-by-Step Procedure (Stages 1 & 2 • 17 Mins)
Pacing: 5m + 12m
05 Min
Stage 1: Warm-up & Hook • "The Mystery Bucket List"
Whole Class (T-S) Engage
Teacher Action: Teacher writes 3 items on the board: "Swum with dolphins", "Eaten fried insects", "Met a famous YouTuber". T asks: "Which one of these have I done in my life?" Students vote thumbs-up/down.
Student Action: Students discuss in pairs for 60s, guess teacher's true experience, activating prior lexical knowledge of life milestones.
Purpose & Key Question Creates curiosity; sparks interest in life events; implicitly models "in my life up to now" concept.
12 Min
Stage 2: Guided Discovery & MFP (Meaning, Form, Pronunciation)
Plenary / Interactive Clarify
1. Meaning: T draws a life timeline: [Birth] —— [X (unspecified)] —— [NOW] ——> [Future]. Emphasize experience happens at an indefinite point in a life still in progress.
2. Form: Elicit formula on board: Subject + have / has + Past Participle (V3). Clarify: ever goes before V3 in questions; never replaces not in negatives.
3. Pronunciation: Choral repetition of contractions: "I've eaten" (/aɪv ˈiːtən/), "She's been" (/ʃiːz bɪn/). Contrast weak have in question: /həv juː ˈevər/.
Board Formula Key
(+) I have (I've) seen...
(-) I have never seen...
(?) Have you ever seen...?
Lesson Plan: Experience Hunter (9th Grade A2) Page 1 of 2 • Continue to Stages 3–5 & Board Layout
PAGE 2 Procedure (Stages 3–5) • Board Plan • Assessment
Remaining Time: 28 Minutes
10 Min
Stage 3: Controlled Practice • "Past Participle Rapid Rally"
Pairs (S-S) Accuracy
Task Description: Students work in pairs with a mini-worksheet containing prompt cards: (see / a horror film), (eat / sushi), (ride / a horse), (lose / keys).
Action: Student A prompts: "Have you ever eaten sushi?" Student B answers using short answers: "Yes, I have." or "No, I haven't. I've never eaten sushi." They swap roles every 2 minutes.
Teacher Monitoring: T moves around listening for correct auxiliary (have vs. has) and proper irregular participle forms. Notes 3 common errors on a notepad for later.
Scaffolding Prompt Bank
- see → seen
- eat → eaten
- ride → ridden
- break → broken
- fly → flown
13 Min
Stage 4: Communicative Production • "Experience Hunter Mingle"
Mingle / Fluency Production
Setup: Each student receives a 6-box "Find Someone Who" grid (e.g., ...has traveled by plane, ...has met a famous person, ...has broken a bone).
Rule: Students stand up, walk around, and interview classmates using "Have you ever...?". When someone answers "Yes, I have", they write their name and ask ONE follow-up detail in Past Simple: "When did you do it?" or "Where was it?"
Goal: Find 4 different classmates to complete the line ("Bingo"). T acts as an unobtrusive observer recording authentic language samples.
Crucial Rule for A2
Grammar Switch: Present Perfect for the experience → Simple Past for specific details!
"Yes, I have. I went to Cancun last summer."
05 Min
Stage 5: Delayed Feedback & Exit Slip Wrap-Up
Plenary & Indiv. Feedback
Delayed Error Correction (3m): T writes 3 overheard errors on the board (e.g., *I have saw a bear*, *Did you ever went?*). T asks: "Can anyone spot the bug and upgrade these sentences?" Class corrects as a team.
Exit Slip (2m): Each student writes 1 true thing they have done and 1 thing they have never done on a sticky note / slip before leaving.
Formative Check Teacher collects slips at the door to assess mastery of have/has and irregular participles for next class.
Recommended Whiteboard Layout Plan
Clear spatial organization for visual learners
[LEFT: TIMELINE & MEANING]
PAST ←—•—•—→ NOW [Life]
(×) Unspecified time
Q: When did it happen?
→ NOT IMPORTANT!
→ Experience in life!
[CENTER: FORMULA & MODELS]
(+) S + have/has + V3
I've visited Rome.
(-) S + have/has + never + V3
He has never tried sushi.
(?) Have + S + ever + V3?
Have you ever seen snow?
[RIGHT: VERB BANK & ERRORS]
Base → V2 → V3 (Past Part.)
be → was/were → been
eat → ate → eaten
see → saw → seen
fly → flew → flown
go → went → gone / been
[Live Error Clinic Area]
Differentiation Strategies
• Support (Emerging A2): Provide a mini card with verb forms (eat-eaten, ride-ridden) and sentence starter stems on the desk.
• Extension (Fast Finishers): Require students to ask 2 follow-up WH-questions in Past Simple: "Who did you go with?", "Did you enjoy it?".
Assessment & Homework
• Formative Metric: 80%+ accuracy on exit slips (correct subject-verb agreement with have/has and past participle).
• Follow-up Homework: "My Family's Incredible Life Map": Interview 1 family member and write 4 sentences (2 things they have done, 2 things they haven't done).
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