This lesson plan will teach your beginner ESL students the names and significance of common landmarks in Canadian cities. Activities include vocabulary building, a short video, discussions, and reflection questions to help students articulate their feelings about their new city.
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Week of Mar. 16/26
Help your beginner ESL students learn how to complete job applications.
The lesson plan covers essential vocabulary related to each section: Personal Information, Education, Work Experience, and References.
Activities include vocabulary practice, filling out forms, video and audio activitiees,and reflection questions, aimed at improving your students’ language skills and understanding of the job application process in Canada.
Week of Mar. 9/26
It’s tax time! Use this lesson plan to teach your beginner ESL students key vocabulary for filing personal income taxes in Canada. The plan includes warm-ups, skill-building and skill-using exercises, assessment tasks, and reflection questions. After this lesson, your students will better understand basic tax terms and filing requirements.
What’s new: Week of Mar. 2/26
In a coffee shop: Help your beginner ESL students learn the basic vocabulary and phrases needed to make a simple order in a coffee shop. This lesson plan moves your students through the standard questions and answers in this kind of exchange.
The lesson plan includes opening and closing discussion questions, vocabulary practice, a short video, and an open-ended role play to improve your students’ practical communication skills.
Week of Feb. 23/26
This lesson plan for ESL beginners teaches basic vocabulary related to work occupations. The plan includes vocabulary practice activities, video and audio activities, and reflection questions to help students explore their work aspirations.
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