Chapter 2: Daily Routines and School Life

 A. Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, students will be able to:

• Use simple present tense to describe daily routines.

• Understand and use vocabulary related to school life and daily activities.

• Apply adverbs of frequency to talk about habits.

• Communicate their routines and ask others about theirs.

• Work collaboratively through interviews and presentations.

B. Warm-up Activity

Discussion Questions (in pairs):

• What time do you usually wake up?

• How do you go to school?

• What do you usually do after school?

• What is your favorite school subject and why?

Activity:

Each student makes a list of 5 things they do every day. Then, share the list with a classmate and compare.

C. Vocabulary Builder

Learn and practice the following words and phrases:

Daily Activities:

• wake up

• take a shower

• brush my teeth

• have breakfast

• go to school

• study

• have lunch

• do homework

• hang out with friends

• go to bed

Adverbs of Frequency:

• always

• usually

• often

• sometimes

• rarely

• never

School Life Vocabulary:

• subject

• schedule

• recess

• teacher

• classroom

• homework

• uniform

• exam

D. Listening and Speaking Practice

Listening Task:

Listen to an audio or a teacher’s reading:

"Hi, I’m Andi. I usually wake up at 5:30 in the morning. I take a shower and eat breakfast with my family. I go to school by bus. At school, I study many subjects like English, Math, and Engineering. After school, I do my homework and sometimes play basketball. I go to bed at 9 p.m."

Comprehension Questions:

• What time does Andi wake up?

• How does he go to school?

• What subjects does he study?

• What does he do after school?

• What time does he go to bed?

Speaking Practice (Pairs):

Ask and answer about your daily routine:

• What time do you wake up?

• What do you do after school?

• Do you always eat lunch at home?

E. Reading: A Simple Text about Daily Routines

Text:

My name is Siti. I live in Yogyakarta. I always wake up at 5 a.m. I get ready and go to school at 6:30. My favorite subjects are English and Culinary Arts. I usually eat lunch at school with my friends. After school, I help my mother at home. I sometimes watch TV before going to bed at 9 p.m.

Comprehension Questions:

• Where does Siti live?

• What time does she go to school?

• What are her favorite subjects?

• What does she do after school?

• What time does she go to bed?

F. Grammar Focus: Simple Present Tense & Adverbs of Frequency

Simple Present Tense Rules:

• Use base form for I/You/We/They:

I go to school at 7 a.m.

• Add –s or –es for He/She/It:

She wakes up early.

• Use do/does for questions:

Do you go to school every day?

Does he like math?

Adverbs of Frequency:

• always (100%)

• usually (80%)

• often (60%)

• sometimes (40%)

• rarely (20%)

• never (0%)

Placement:

• Before the main verb:

She usually eats breakfast at 6 a.m.

• After the verb “to be”:

He is always on time.

G. Writing Practice: Describe Your Daily Routine

Instructions:

Write a paragraph (8–10 sentences) about your daily activities. Use adverbs of frequency and correct verb forms.

Example:

I usually wake up at 5:30 a.m. I take a shower and get dressed. I have breakfast at 6 a.m. Then I go to school by motorcycle. At school, I study various subjects. I usually have lunch at 12:30. After school, I sometimes play games or do my homework. I go to bed at 9 p.m.

H. Roleplay/Project: Interview a Classmate and Introduce Them

Instructions:

• Interview your classmate using these questions:

• What time do you wake up?

• What do you usually do before school?

• How do you go to school?

• What subjects do you like?

• What do you do after school?

• Write a short paragraph about your friend’s daily routine.

• Present your friend to the class.

I. Reflection and Self-Assessment

Checklist:

• [ ] I can describe my daily routine in English.

• [ ] I can ask and answer questions using simple present tense.

• [ ] I know how to use adverbs of frequency.

• [ ] I can write a paragraph about someone’s routine.

• [ ] I can speak about school activities confidently.

Self-Reflection Question:

What was the most interesting thing you learned in this chapter?

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