Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
Teach your beginner ESL students basic recipe vocabulary, using the example of Christmas shortbread.
This lesson plan offers warm-up activities (including a short video), and skill-building and assessment tasks.
Students will learn some cooking verbs and ingredients, follow recipe instructions, and learn about the mix of measurements used in Canada.
Finally, students will be able to share festive recipes from their own cultures.
Watch this short video role play about winter weather. This video is part of a complete lesson plan on the ESL Directions website.
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.
Teach your beginner ESL students about Halloween. This lesson plan includes vocabulary flashcards and practice, a short video, storytelling, quizzes, and reflection questions.
The lesson will enhance your students’ understanding of Halloween and encourage discussions on similar celebrations in their home countries.
This lesson plan for ESL beginners focuses on traditional Canadian Thanksgiving dinners, while also encouraging students to discuss their own cultural traditions. The plan includes activities for vocabulary building and practice, a short video, audio and comprehension exercises, and reflection questions about personal festival experiences.
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