Learn the names of many common traffic signs
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the names and meanings of common traffic signs used in Canada |
| 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 | Students discuss any differences in driving and following traffic rules in their home countries and in Canada. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students learn the names and meaning of common traffic signs. Students discuss any differences in traffic rules between their new and old countries. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to talk about the names of common traffic signs in Canada.
- What are traffic signs?
- What are some traffic signs you already know?
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Reflection questions
- Can you give me the names of three traffic signs?
- Why do we have traffic signs?
- Why do you think that we have so many traffic signs in Canada?
- Do you think it is important to obey traffic signs?
- Do drivers obey traffic signs the same way in Canada and in your home country? Are there differences in the way people drive?
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