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.
Category Archives: Canada
Week of Feb. 16/26
This simplified version (for beginner ESL students) of information in Canada’s citizenship guide focuses on Canada’s two official languages: French and English.
The lesson plan includes warm-ups, vocabulary exercises, reading passages, a short video, and reflection questions to better understand the history of these two languages in Canada.
Week of Feb. 2/26
This simplified version of information in Canada’s citizenship guide focuses on several of the first Europeans to explore Canada.
Week of Jan. 19/26
As we move deeper into a Canadian winter, teach your class of ESL beginners teaches the basic vocabulary needed for understanding weather forecasts.
This lesson plan includes various activities (including a short video) focused on weather vocabulary and comprehension tasks. The lesson also includes reflection questions and emphasizes the significance of weather forecasts for safety in Canada.
Week of Dec. 8/25
Teach your beginner ESL students about a traditional Canadian Christmas dinner and encourage discussions about their own cultural traditions. This lesson includes interactive vocabulary activities, a short video, and reflection questions to enhance your students’ speaking, listening, and reading skills.
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