This time of year, many of your students will be heading back to their home countries or to other destinations. Equip them with the essential vocabulary for going through airport Customs. Designed for CLB Stage I learners, this lesson plan includes vocabulary development, a short video, and several practice role plays to help students understand the questions they may encounter during Customs inspections.
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Week of Nov. 17/25
Teach your beginner ESL students basic words and phrases needed for asking for help in a grocery store. The lesson starts by identifying some grocery items and where they belong in the grocery store. The lesson then offers practice activities, including a short video and role plays, to help students ask a grocery clerk for help finding these items.
Week of Nov. 10/25
Watch this short video role play about winter weather. This video is part of a complete lesson plan on the ESL Directions website.
Week of Nov. 3/25
Why do we celebrate Remembrance Day? This lesson plan focuses on Canada’s role in World War I and the reasons we celebrate Remembrance Day. The lesson includes warm-up activities, vocabulary exercises, reading passages, and reflection questions aimed at fostering understanding of Canadian history.
Week of Oct. 27/25
Teach your beginner ESL students basic vocabulary for family members’ names. This lesson plan includes vocabulary skill-building and skill-using activities, a short video, review exercises, and reflection questions. You will also enhance your students’ speaking and comprehension skills by fostering personal sharing about their families.
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