ESL Directions videos – Page 5 – ESL Directions

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 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.

Week of Oct. 13/25

Find all of the short videos on the ESL Directions website. Topics include Alberta, Canada, health, work, home and community, numbers, banking, grocery and clothes shopping, and transportation. You can use these videos on their own or as part of the full lesson plans on this site.

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.