Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
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.
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.
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.
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