Canadian provinces
Use this lesson plan to teach your beginner ESL students the names and locations of Canadian provinces.
The lesson includes two short videos as well as activities for vocabulary acquisition and geographic understanding.
Week of Mar. 30/26
Three Prairie Provinces (CLB 1-2)
This lesson plan for ESL beginners (CLB 1-2) focuses on Canada’s three Prairie provinces.
Your students will learn basic facts about the geography and economy of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Activities include vocabulary exercises, map labeling, a short video, and reflection questions comparing this Canadian region with their own home countries.
Week of Mar. 23/26
Talking about your city
This lesson plan will teach your beginner ESL students the names and significance of common landmarks in Canadian cities.
Activities include vocabulary building, a short video, discussions, and reflection questions to help students articulate their feelings about their new city.
Week of Mar. 16/26
Filling in a job application
This lesson plan will help your beginner ESL students learn how to complete job applications.
The lesson plan covers essential vocabulary related to each section: Personal Information, Education, Work Experience, and References.
Activities include vocabulary practice, filling out forms, video and audio activities,and reflection questions, aimed at improving your students’ language skills and understanding of the job application process in Canada.
Week of Mar. 9/26
Understanding Canadian income taxes
It’s tax time! Use this lesson plan to teach your beginner ESL students key vocabulary for filing personal income taxes in Canada.
The plan includes warm-ups, skill-building and skill-using exercises, a video, assessment tasks, and reflection questions.
After this lesson, your students will better understand basic tax terms and filing requirements.
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