Childhood Then and Now
ESL Lesson PlansChildhood Then and Now

Childhood Then and Now

This ESL lesson plan focuses on comparing childhood experiences now and in the past, targeting speaking and grammar skills for group discussions. Through sentence ordering exercises using "used to" and "didn't use to," students practice past tense structures. The lesson includes a guessing game and a debate on modern childhood, fostering detailed storytelling and critical thinking. Ideal for adults at the B1-B2 level.

Skills

  • Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions.
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Based on CEFR
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1

Warm-up

Discuss the questions with your group.
1. Which of these activities are popular among children these days? 2. What did you enjoy doing as a child? - playing outside - building forts - crafting - watching streamed content - playing board games - playing video games - sending messages - writing letters - using social media
2

Grammar to talk about the past

3

Let's play a guessing game!

4

Which childhood is better? Discuss and debate

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