Learn some basic facts about Canada’s favourite sport
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn some basic facts about Canada’s favourite sport |
| 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 to 2 hours (depending on class size and how many activities you choose) |
| 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 | Be able to make or understand some small talk about hockey. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will learn some basic facts about the game of ice hockey. Students will understand use hockey vocabulary related to hockey equipment and team members as well some hockey verbs. Students will use basic sentences to describe their own favourite sports. |
| 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. |
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we will be learning about the game of ice hockey.
- 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
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- Introducing ice hockey* (Let’s hear the vocabulary again in this video.) 🎥
Hockey equipment
- Label the hockey player 1* (Bonus question: What is the name of this hockey player?)
- Label the player 2*
The names of the players
- Where are the players?*
- Group sort*
- Ice hockey positions: Label the blue team*
- Ice hockey positions: Label the red team*
Hockey verbs (action words)
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 know the names of any of the players? Can you tell us something about them?
- 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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