New video: Talking about common illnesses
Use this short video to teach your beginner ESL students basic vocabulary for common illnesses. This video is part of the “Talking about common illnesses” lesson plan.
What’s new: Week of July 1/24
Three new lesson plans!
Lesson plan 1: How can I get a driver’s licence?
Take your advanced beginner ESL students (CLB 3-4) through the steps of getting a full driver’s licence in Alberta. This video is part of the “Getting a driver’s licence in Alberta” lesson plan.
Lesson plan 2: Going through airport Customs
Students learn basic vocabulary and phrases needed to go through airport Customs. During this lesson plan, students will also hear and practice a dialogue with a Customs officer, and understand what they need to declare at Customs.
Lesson plan 3: Checking in at the airport
This lesson focuses on the vocabulary your students need to check in for a flight (whether in person or at a kiosk). During this lesson plan, your students will watch a video, hear an audio of the transcript, and practice a role play and other vocabulary activities.
What’s new: Week of June 24/24
Canadian symbols
Celebrate Canada Day by teaching your ESL students about some common Canadian symbols.
This lesson plan includes short, descriptive videos and images to help your students understand what these symbols look like (and, in some cases, the sounds they make).
June 20/24: Clothes Shopping Lessons
Spring into summer using the lesson plans and resources (including activities on summer clothes) on this updated webpage.
New features include suggested lesson lengths and learning objectives. Topics include colour, fit, size, making purchases and returns, and ways of saying amounts of money.
What’s new: Week of June 17/24
“Four strong winds”
Teach your students a great Canadian (and Albertan) song for Canada Day.
Students will hear examples of the Ian Tyson song, work on understanding the lyrics, and then practice singing the song themselves.
As part of the lesson plan, watch a new video about the role of the song in the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and at national Canada Day celebrations.
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