ESL Directions videos – Page 2

Week of Oct. 6/25

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.

Week of July 21/25

The lesson plan introduces students to some wild animals found in Alberta. Aimed at CLB Stage I (1-3) learners, the lesson’s activities include warm-ups, skill-building, and review activities. Students will learn vocabulary, watch a short video, identify animal characteristics, and understand safety issues related to Alberta’s wildlife.

Week of June 2/25

This lesson plan teaches ordinal numbers to beginner ESL students. Activities include vocabulary practice, digital and spelled-out numbers, short video and audio activities, and some examples of when to use ordinal numbers. Students also discuss their feelings about math and how it is taught in their first country compared to here in Canada.

Week of May 26/25

This lesson plan for ESL beginners focuses on common flowers in Alberta gardens. The lesson includes activities for vocabulary development and practice (including learning singular and plural noun forms), a short video, information about annuals and perennials, and understanding bloom times. The session also encourages interactive learning through discussions and reflection.

Week of Apr. 28/25

Check out this new online lesson plan for beginning ESL students on how to tell time in English. The lesson links telling time to students’ ordinary daily routines. Resources include video and audio activities, vocabulary practice, quizzes, and reflection questions.