ESL Directions

Week of Feb. 17/25

Learning about work occupations

This lesson plan for ESL beginners teaches basic vocabulary related to work occupations. The plan includes vocabulary practice activities, video and audio activities, and reflection questions to help students explore their work aspirations.

Week of Feb. 10/25

Canada’s provinces and territories

This lesson plan will teach your students the names, pronunciation, locations, and some basic facts about each Canadian province and territory. The lesson includes three short videos as well as other activities for vocabulary acquisition and geographic understanding.

Week of Feb. 3/25

New video: “Talking about life events”

Watch this new video that teaches vocabulary for life events (e.g., to be born, marry, work, etc. ) through the example of one grandmother’s story. To see the full lesson plan, visit “Talking about life events.”

Week of Jan. 27/25

Making small talk about the weather

This lesson plan will teach your beginner ESL students strategies for making small talk about the weather in Canada.

Activities include vocabulary building, listening and reading exercises, a short video, and role plays. Cultural discussions highlight differences in small talk expectations. The class encourages full sentence responses and reflection on personal experiences.

What’s new: Week of Jan. 20/25

Making a doctor’s appointment

This lesson plan for your beginner ESL students teaches the basic vocabulary for making a doctor’s appointment, particularly over the phone.

The lesson includes skill-building and practice activities, video and audio activities, as well as role plays and comprehension tasks.