ESL Directions

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.

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.