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1. Introduction Benjamin Bloomfield was a famous educationist who proposed three domains of learning which are very important to be considered while teaching. He theorized a gradual process of learning which is famously known as Bloom’s taxonomy. Bloom’s taxonomy emphasizes to take in account three important domains of learning that are cognitive domain, affective domain and physical domain. These domains cover a thorough criteria of learning providing leaning with emotional, practical and mental approach towards learning concepts and ideas. In English Language, tenses are considered most important components of language organization of language composition. Conceptualization of meaning, time synthesis and sentence structure is impossible without understanding about tenses. Present Progressive tense is one of four tenses which demonstrate or illustrate happening of actions in present time. Tenses are part of English teaching courses and syllabi. To teach Present progressive in particular and any topic in common, it is fundamental need of pedagogy to properly plan a lesson. Lesson planning assists both instructor and pupils to achieve maximum objectives and goals set to be availed. A lesson planned according to the propositions of Bloomfield makes the leaning process not only effective and productive but easy to exercise and achieve as well.

2. Lesson Plan 2.1. Research Outline This report aims to study the impacts of application of Bloom’s taxonomy onto teaching of present continuous tense. For this, a pre teaching survey will be done to gauge the level of student’s knowledge. For this survey, a questionnaire based on present progressive tense will be shared to a class which has recently been taught present progressive tense. After taking this survey, they will be taught the lesson again according to the lesson planned in the light of Bloom’s taxonomy. A comparative analysis of results will provide the factual significance of Bloom’s taxonomy. This scheme of research contains a lesson plan, pre teaching survey questionnaire, post teaching survey questionnaire, their result comparison and feedback. This will help researcher to come up with statistical findings which will make easy for her to understand the importance of lesson planning. This research is quantitative in nature. The research will move forward accordingly as mentioned in scheme of research or research outline

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2.2. A planned lesson Topic Class+ Strength Duration Resources Objectives of Lesson

Pre Lesson assessment

Present Progressive Tense 5 class, 10 students 35 minutes

Grammar Chart, Text book, pieces of newspaper, board marker, white board, activity work sheets, auxiliary verbs chart. 1. Students will be able to make sentences of present progressive tense. 2. Students will learn how to use helping verbs with reference to subject. 3. Students will be able to communicate in present continuous tense. 4. Students will learn about present participle tense

Students should have an idea about verb, noun, helping verb, subject and object. For this purpose, write some words and ask about their nature. 

Announcement of topic Introduction of topic Activities

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“Go”, “is”, “Ahmed”, “they” “write”…. (Ask if these words are nouns, pronouns or verbs. “Ahmed goes to school” Announce that today we are going to learn what is “present progressive tense” and how we make it Write the topic with clear heading on the white board Present progressive tense is used to express about actions that are continue in present time This tense tells about actions that are not finished yet This tense is continuum of present tense

Activity 1 

Show them following chart and ask them few questions

Subject First person singular I First Person plural “We” Third Person singular “He/She it” Third person plural “they” Singular second person “You” Plural second person “You” o o o o

Helping verb used Am- I am going Are-We are going Is-He is going She is going It is going Are- they are going Are- You are going Are- You are going

Write sentence on board and ask students to fill the blank “Aleem___ writing a letter (is, are, am ) Sadia and Imran____ watching cartoons (is, are, am) _____ am going to school ( I, He, We)

Activity 2:  Make one of the students stand up in from of class and ask him to walk. Ask other boys to tell in English what he is doing…  Appreciate on correct answers.

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Make this drill for several actions to make them understand that how actions are expressed in present progressive tense. Activity 3:  Give them pieces of newspaper containing a photo and caption  Ask them to read the sentence and understand its structure.  Ask questions about what they have understood 

Assessment Feedback Home work

Give them some sentences and ask them to fill the blanks. Leave spaces for helping verbs. (3 to 5 sentences)

Ask students if they have learnt the topic or not. Answer their questions if there are any. Write ten sentences containing present progressive tenses

3. Data Collection Data is collected in the form of worksheets attached at the appendix portion. Results are based on the test conducted with work sheets given as annexure 1 and annexure 2. Surveys were conducted before teaching and after teaching to gauge the significance of Bloomfield’s taxonomy.

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Pre teaching test

A before teaching survey was conducted on ten students of grade 5 at Manjanbazam Girls School and College Barotha. A work sheet was prepared and a spot test was taken by the students to check their understanding about present progressive tense.

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Post teaching test

After teaching the lesson, a test was taken from the students to check how much they have understood about the topic. The findings and analysis is given in next chapters.

4. Result analysis Findings declared that Bloomfield’s taxonomy is a very outstanding concept to teach at secondary level. It provides systematically positive results. A clear difference in the results of students was a very encouraging step for researcher as a teacher and for students too. A planned and well taught lesson keeps teacher in a very confident place and makes learning easy for the students regardless of their cognitive difference. A teacher must plan his or her every bit of activity going to be held in the classroom. It saves times, makes work smart and easy and provides remarkable results.

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5. Conclusion In conclusion, we can come up with a narrative that a lesson prepared with pre-lesson estimation of class, learners and environment solves most of the teacher’s problem that he/she may face in the class. To make process of lesson planning effective and easier Bloom’s Taxonomy with his proposed three models assists a teacher to make learning objective oriented, effective and productive. Thus, it is suggested to borrow guidelines from Bloom fields’ Taxonomy while preparing a lesson. A well composed, ordered, tangible and interesting lesson not only helps students to achieve learning objectives but also assists them to increase their level of subject in said subject. In addition, personal evaluation and learner’s feedback are key sources for further improvement. It not only helps a teacher to improve his/her teaching methodology but it also aids to gain maximum level of satisfaction from his professional growth.

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Annax-1

PRE TEACHING SURVEY FORM Dear Student, You are requested to fill this form sincerely. This form consists of ten questions about present progressive tense. Please fill the questionnaire and return it to the teacher. Thank you Regards, Uzma Arif Diploma TEFL Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad (Attock Campus)

Student Name: ______________

Serial No. 1

Statement

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They is watching a movie

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Abid is playing hockey.

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He is going to school.

5

Kanwal are reading a book.

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Bilal is listening to a song.

7

Raza are taking shower.

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We am eating apples.

9

I is drinking milk

10

She is playing guitar

Obtained Result: _____________

True

False

Alina is writes a letter

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Annex-2

POST TEACHING SURVEY FORM Dear Student, You have been taught a lesson on present progressive tense recently. You are requested to fill this form sincerely. This form consists of ten questions about present progressive tense. Please fill the questionnaire and return it to the teacher. Thank you Regards, Uzma Arif Diploma TEFL Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad (Attock Campus)

Student Name: ______________

Obtained Result: _____________

Note: Mark  if true and × if wrong. Serial No. 1

Statement

2

He is reads a novel

3

Abid is playing hockey.

4

He is going to school.

5

Sidra are writing a letter

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Bilal is listening to a song.

7

Raza are taking shower.

8

We am going to market

9

I is drinking milk

10

She is watched a movie

True

False

Zain was play hockey

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