ESL Directions videos – Page 6

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.

Week of Apr. 14/25

Use this lesson plan to teach your beginner ESL students the basic vocabulary needed to read classified ads for apartments. Audio, video, and written role plays help your students practice speaking with an apartment manager about an advertised apartment.

Week of Mar. 10/25

This lesson plan teaches beginner ESL students basic conversation skills for interacting with bus drivers. The lesson plan includes vocabulary development, role-play tasks, video and audio activities, and reflection questions. The lesson aims to enhance speaking and listening skills while familiarizing students with bus travel-related vocabulary.