Learn the names of some Edmonton landmarks, shopping malls, and parks
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | Learn the names of some Edmonton landmarks, shopping malls, and parks |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 3-4) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5-2 hours (depending on class size and number of activities completed) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Learn the vocabulary needed to identify and discuss these landmarks, shopping malls, and parks. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the closing reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students may feel more at home in their new city by learning the names for some major Edmonton landmarks, shopping malls, and parks. |
| Specific task learning objectives | By studying a map of Edmonton, students will better understand some main Edmonton districts and the locations of some Edmonton landmarks, shopping malls, and parks. Students can identify some downtown Edmonton landmarks, shopping malls, and parks. Students understand the purpose of these institutions and other spaces. Students discuss their personal feelings about living in Edmonton. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to discuss some major Edmonton landmarks, shopping malls, and parks.
- What is a landmark? Can you name any Edmonton landmarks?
- What are shopping malls? Can you name any Edmonton shopping malls?
- What are parks? Can you name any Edmonton parks?
Skill-building activities
- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s listen to the vocabulary again* 🔊 (Ask students to pay attention to the pronunciation and meaning of the words. You can also ask the students to share the meanings verbally.)
- Edmonton areas* (A that helps students to identify the location of landmarks, shopping malls, and parks.)
Skill-using tasks
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- Landmarks:
- Getting to know Edmonton landmarks* 🎥
- Landmarks pair matching*
- Landmarks match-up*
- Landmark names frame sequence*
- Open-ended vocabulary quiz* OR Edmonton landmarks with questions* (A longer activity with Google map markers showing the location of the landmarks)
- Shopping malls:
- Edmonton shopping malls with questions* ( Click on the Google map markers to see the location of the shopping malls.)
- Parks:
- Edmonton parks with questions* (Click on the Google map markers to see the location of the parks.)
Assessment/review tasks
Reflection questions
- Have you visited any of the landmarks we talked about?
- Have you visited any of the shopping malls we talked about?
- Have you visited any of the parks we talked about?
- What did you know about Edmonton before you moved here?
- Why did you choose to come to Edmonton (or did you choose)?
- What do you like about Edmonton?
- What don’t you like about Edmonton?
- Edmonton is a very new city. How old is the place you come from?
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