Learn about the significance of Canada’s favourite sport in Canadian culture
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn about the significance of Canada’s favourite sport in Canadian culture. |
| 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. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Understand the importance of hockey in Canadian culture. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will learn some basic facts about the history of hockey in Canada using a simplified passage adapted from the Discover Canada study guide. Students will understand some hockey vocabulary. Students will understand some of the history of and importance of hockey in Canadian culture. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson 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. |
Notes for ESL teachers and students:
This is a shortened and simplified version of some of the information in Canada’s citizenship study guide (intended to introduce this topic to beginner ESL students).
Students who are eligible to write the citizenship test should consult the Government of Canada’s full official guide, Discover Canada: The rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Please check Discover Canada for any content changes made since this webpage was created.
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we will be learning about the history and importance of ice hockey in Canada.
- What is ice hockey?
- Does anyone know any words related to hockey?
Skill-building activities
- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Listen to the vocabulary and definitions again* (Think about how to say each word or phrase and what they mean.) 🔊
Skill-using tasks
FEATURED CONTENT
- Hockey in Canada*🎥
- Listen to and read a passage about hockey in Canada*🔊 (This activity also includes comprehension questions.)
- Gap fill*
- Find the match*
Assessment/review tasks
- Vocabulary quiz*
- Spin the wheel* (Explain the words and phrases in your own words.)
Reflection questions
- Do you like sports?
- Do you like hockey? Do you ever watch hockey games?
- What is the name of your closest NHL hockey team?
- Do you have any questions about the game?
- What are the main sports in your home country?
- Are these sports important to your home country’s culture?
- Do you still follow these sports?
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