Concept Checking Questions (CCQs)

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What does a CCQ mean?

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A concept checking question is designed to help the teacher check students’ understanding of a language item.

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When to ask CCQs?

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Every time you explain new material or need to check students' understanding.

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How should CCQs be structured?

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CCQs should be easy to understand, use simple language, and avoid new vocabulary.

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What is a bad CCQ for 'I’ll meet her tomorrow'?

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Will I meet her next week?

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What is a good CCQ for 'She’s been in bed all day'?

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Is she sick?

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Present Simple Tense example: I usually get up at 7am. What is a CCQ?

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Do I do that every day?

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Present Continuous Tense example: She is riding a bicycle. What is a CCQ?

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Is she riding it now?

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Present Perfect Tense example: I’ve visited my granny this week. What is a CCQ?

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Do you know the exact day when it happened?

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Past Simple Tense example: I saw my friend last night. What is a CCQ?

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Is the action finished?

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Future Simple Tense example: There’s no coffee, so I’ll have some tea. What is a CCQ?

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Is this a plan or a spontaneous decision?