Emotional Support or Just a Pet?
ESL Lesson PlansEmotional Support or Just a Pet?

Emotional Support or Just a Pet?

This ESL lesson plan delves into the complexities of emotional support animals through reading and discussion activities. Students will analyze a thought-provoking article, complete comprehension exercises, and debate ethical considerations. Pair and group tasks foster critical thinking and enhance fluency while developing advanced reading and argumentation skills.

Skills

  • Can understand in detail lengthy, complex texts, whether or not they relate to his/her own area of speciality, provided he/she can reread difficult sections.
  • Can argue a case on a complex issue, formulating points precisely and employing emphasis effectively.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Discuss the questions in pairs.

1
How do you perceive the role of emotional support animals in enhancing mental well-being?
2
Can you share any instances where an animal significantly impacted your emotional health or that of someone you know?
3
What challenges do you believe people face when seeking to obtain an emotional support animal?
4
In your opinion, what are the ethical considerations surrounding the use of emotional support animals?
2

Read the article and fill in the gaps in it with the options provided below.

3

Answer the questions.

4

Here are 3 opinions on the issue of bringing emotional support animals to public places. Choose one that you agree with and elaborate on it. Provide 2-3 arguments and examples supporting your point of view.

5

In pairs, choose one of the the suggested options and create a dialogue.