Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
This lesson plan focuses on teaching your beginner ESL students about small talk in Canada.
Activities include vocabulary building, identifying suitable conversation topics, a short video, and practicing open-ended responses.
Cultural discussions highlight differences in small talk expectations. The class encourages full sentence responses and reflection on personal experiences.
Check out the new AI-generated podcasts (through Google NotebookLM) on the “Find digital ESL resources for beginners” and Create digital ESL resources for beginners pages.
Posted on our new Spotify account, each podcast does a “deep dive” into a specific resource and how you can use it in your online classes for ESL beginners.
These webpages also include helpful external resources to help you create lesson plans for your online class of beginner students.
This lesson plan focuses on teaching students about Alberta’s main regions, including their physical characteristics and main resources.
The lesson plan includes a variety of activities, such as vocabulary flashcards, audio exercises, quizzes, and reflection questions. Aimed at CLB Stage I learners, the plan emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading skills.
This lesson plan helps ESL beginners living in Edmonton to understand the city’s grid system of numbered streets and avenues.
The lesson plan includes activities to enhance vocabulary, increase understanding of addresses, and develop map skills. This lesson will allow your students to feel more comfortable navigating their new city.
This lesson plan teaches beginning ESL students how to sing “O Canada.” The plan includes vocabulary building, understanding the anthem’s meaning, and pronunciation practice. Activities involve listening, singing, and reflecting on personal experiences with national anthems.
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Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
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