Places to go in Edmonton

River winding through green forested hills with kayakers and city skyline in distance

Learn the names of some places to visit in Edmonton, especially during the summer

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Lesson plan overview

Task	Learn the names of some places to visit in Edmonton, especially during the summer.
CLB level	CLB Stage I (CLB 1-4)
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 tourism spots. 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 Edmonton attractions.
Specific task learning objectives	By studying a map of Edmonton, students will better understand some main Edmonton districts and the locations of some Edmonton tourist attractions. Students can identify some Edmonton tourist attractions. Students share places they have visited in Edmonton.
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’re going to discuss some places to visit in Edmonton, especially during the summer.
Can you name any places you enjoy visiting in Edmonton?

Skill-building activities

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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.)
Places to go in your town* 🎥 (Watch this short video to review the lesson vocabulary.)
Guess the category* (Tell us the category for each image, e.g., playground, park, library, etc.)
Edmonton areas* (A map that helps students to identify the location of tourist attractions.)

Skill-using tasks

Shopping malls:
- Edmonton shopping mall questions*
- What can you do at a shopping mall like West Edmonton Mall?*
Swimming pools:
- Can anyone name any swimming pools in Edmonton?*
Amusement parks:
- About the two main amusement parks in Edmonton*
Fort Edmonton:
- What do you know about Fort Edmonton?*
Festivals:
- What do you know about Edmonton festivals?*
Parks and playgrounds:
Edmonton Valley Zoo:
- What do you know about Edmonton’s Zoo?*
Public library:
- What do you know about library programs for adults and kids?*

Assessment/review tasks

Vocabulary quiz*

Reflection questions

Have you visited any of the places we talked about today?
Do you have a favourite place to go in Edmonton?
What are some good activities for kids in Edmonton?
What are some good free activities in Edmonton?
Do you go to any summer festivals?
Do you like West Edmonton Mall? What do you do there?
Main links (Links to websites of the attractions we discussed today.)

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