Winter weather
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 Nov. 3/25
Why do we celebrate Remembrance Day?
Introduce your beginner ESL students to shortened and simplified sections of Canada’s citizenship guide. This new 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.
Week of Oct. 27/25
Learning family names
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. 20/25
Celebrating Halloween
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. 13/25
ESL Directions videos
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.
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