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.
Category Archives: Holidays
Week of Oct. 20/25
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.
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 June 9/25
This lesson plan teaches beginning ESL students how to sing “O Canada.” The plan includes vocabulary building, understanding the anthem’s meaning, and pronunciation practice. Activities involve listening, singing, and reflecting on personal experiences with national anthems.
ESL Directions 