Day of the Dead
ESL Lesson PlansDay of the Dead

Day of the Dead

This ESL lesson plan introduces adults and teens to the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in a group setting. Over the course of 60 minutes, learners will practice speaking and reading skills by discussing cultural traditions, reading about Mexican celebrations, and completing comprehension exercises. This A2-B1 level lesson helps students expand their vocabulary and understand the significance of Day of the Dead, making connections between cultural practices and language learning.

Skills

  • Can identify specific information in simpler material they encounter such as letters, brochures and short news articles describing events.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Watch the video and discuss the following questions in pairs.

1
Do you have any traditions for remembering loved ones in your culture? How do you celebrate it?
2
Have you ever seen a Day of the Dead celebration?
3
What do you know about how different cultures remember their ancestors?
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Glossary

3

Read a short text about the Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico.

4

Mark the sentences about the text as True or False.

5

Match these halves to create sentences about the Day of the Dead.

6

Discuss the following questions in pairs.

7

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why? Share your opinion in small groups.