ESL Directions

Week of Mar. 10/25

Talking with the bus driver

This lesson plan teaches beginner ESL students basic conversation skills for interacting with bus drivers. The lesson plan includes vocabulary development, role-play tasks, video and audio activities, and reflection questions. The lesson aims to enhance speaking and listening skills while familiarizing students with bus travel-related vocabulary.

Week of Mar. 3/25

Visiting the eye doctor

This lesson plan will help your more advanced beginner students practice basic vocabulary needed for a routine check-up with an eye doctor.

Lesson plan activities include warm-up questions, skill-building tasks, video and other role plays, and review exercises. Students will also understand the difference between optometrists and opticians, and how eye care fits into the Canadian health system.

Week of Feb. 24/25

Groceries and grocery departments

This lesson plan teaches your beginner ESL students the basic vocabulary for some common grocery items and where to find them in the store.

The lesson includes activities such as vocabulary-building and practice exercises, video and audio activities, and opening and closing questions. The session focuses on speaking, listening, and reading skills as well as promoting cultural understanding of Canadian grocery shopping.

Week of Feb. 17/25

Learning about work occupations

This lesson plan for ESL beginners teaches basic vocabulary related to work occupations. The plan includes vocabulary practice activities, video and audio activities, and reflection questions to help students explore their work aspirations.

Week of Feb. 10/25

Canada’s provinces and territories

This lesson plan will teach your students the names, pronunciation, locations, and some basic facts about each Canadian province and territory. The lesson includes three short videos as well as other activities for vocabulary acquisition and geographic understanding.