ESL Directions

Week of Oct. 6/25

A Canadian Thanksgiving

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, comprehension exercises, and reflection questions about personal festival experiences.

Teach your beginner ESL students the vocabulary needed to get a library card. This lesson includes warm-up discussions, skill-building and skill-using activities, video and other role plays, and reflection questions. Students also discuss services available for newcomers at Canadian libraries.

Week of Sept. 22/25

Preparing for a job interview

This lesson plan for your beginner ESL students teaches job interview preparation.

The plan includes vocabulary building, skill practice, and cultural insights about Canadian job interviews. Various activities, such as video and spoken role plays and reflection questions, aim to enhance students’ understanding and confidence in interview settings.

Week of Sept. 15/25

Following a recipe

Fall is soup-making weather! This lesson plan teaches your beginner ESL students some basic vocabulary used in recipes.

Activities include skill-building tasks on cooking verbs, ingredient and instruction vocabulary, and a short video. Students also discuss their favorite recipes and how their cooking might have changed since coming to Canada.

Week of Sept. 8/25

Calling 811 in Alberta

Watch this new video for your beginner ESL students on calling the Health Link line (811) in Alberta. The video is part of a full lesson plan for newcomers on this free 24/7 medical advice service.