Lesson Plan of Use of Has/Have

Subject English

Grade II

Students` Learning Outcomes

Use has, have to show possession.

Information for Teachers

The verb to have is used in different ways in English. It is used as a main verb to indicate possession of objects, characteristics, relationships or other qualities.

Have:

- - ‘Have’ is used with the following pronouns and plural nouns. Img
  - I have a great English teacher.
  - We have a house.
  - You have big eyes.
  - Sana and Sara have their books.

Has:

- - ‘Has’ is used with the third person singular. Img
  - He has two pencils.
  - She has long hair.
  - He has a toy car.
  - It is my cat/ it has four legs.
  - He has three books.
  - Salman has two sisters.

Had:

- - ‘Had’ is past tense of has/have.

Material / Resources

Writing board, chalk/marker, duster, flashcards, (Whenever possible, bring actual objects to the class instead of showing flashcards), bag, a book, pencil, pictures, chit papers

Introduction

Tell the students about the things you have, such as:
- - I have two eyes.
  - I have a bag.
  - I have a book.
  - I have a pencil.
  - I have long/short/brown/black hair.
  - Now ask them to tell about the things they have.
  - Tell them to share what they have with the whole class.
  - Briefly explain to them the use of ‘has’ and ‘have’.

Development

Activity 1

Divide the class into pairs and ask them to tell one thing his/her friend has.

For example:

- - Ali has a pencil.
  - Ayesha has an eraser.
  - She has a beautiful ruler, etc.
  - Share the examples with the students and then ask them to do the same.

Activity 2

Explain the information for teachers’ into the students about the use of ‘has’ and ‘have’.
Divide the students into pairs.
Write the following on the board and ask the students to fill in the blanks with suitable words showing possession (has/have)
- - I __________________one bag.
  - You _______________a pencil.
  - She ________________two brothers.
  - He _________________a pet.
  - It ___________________four wheels.
  - They ________________four cars.
After they have completed the activity, the pair exchanges their notebooks for checking.
Once the pairs have checked, write the answers on the board.

Sum up / Conclusion

Ask the students the following questions:
- - What do they have in their bags?
  - What does their friend have in her/his bag or room?

Assessment

- - Fill in the blanks with has, have:
  - He _______________________many pens.
  - We_______________________ a gift for you.
  - My children ________________many clothes.
  - Maria _____________________a watch.
  - The shopkeeper _____________everything.
  - You ______________________good manners.
  - My school _________________a big playground.
  - I _________________________fever today.
  - My grandmother _____________a basket.

Follow up

Tell the students to make a list of any ten things they have at home.