Learn the names of the clothing you need to keep warm during a Canadian winter
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the names of the clothing you need to keep warm during a Canadian winter. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| 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. Will use the construction “I am wearing.” Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students will understand some ways to keep warm during a Canadian winter.(and the safety risks of not dressing warmly enough). |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will learn the names of winter clothing. Students will understand how to dress warmly (and safely) in the winter. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson plan includes video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
| Resource attribution | ESL Directions original resources are marked below with an asterisk (*). Feel free to use these, but please give credit to ESL Directions. |
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to talk about keeping warm in winter.
- What is winter?
- What is clothing?
- What clothes do you wear in the winter to keep warm?
Skill-building activities
- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s review the vocabulary again* 🔊 (Pay attention to how to say the words and what they mean. You can also do the optional open-ended question activity.)
Skill-using tasks
FEATURED CONTENT
- Stay warm this winter* 🎥
- Audio, reading, and comprehension exercise* 🔊
- Winter clothing: Labelling activity*
- Match audio and words* 🔊
- Group sort* 🔊
- Find the errors* (Click on the incorrect words to correct them.)
Assessment/review tasks
- Quiz*
- Name those images!* (Click the refresh button at the top right to see more images.)
Reflection questions
- Is this your first winter in Canada? What do you think winter here will be like?
- What do you wear to keep warm inside?
- What do you wear to keep warm outside?
- What does “dressing in layers” mean?
- What are other tips for keeping warm during winter?
- What is winter like in your home country? What clothes do you need to wear?
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