Historical Diets: What Ancient People Ate
ESL Lesson PlansHistorical Diets: What Ancient People Ate

Historical Diets: What Ancient People Ate

This lesson plan engages B1-level ESL students with vocabulary matching, reading comprehension and creative writing prompts activities, focused on how ancient civilizations sourced and consumed their food. Students will learn about the diets of Egyptians, Greeks, and Native Americans, exploring plant-based foods, foraging, and more.

Skills

  • Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field of interest with satisfactory comprehension.
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1

Discuss the following questions.

1
What do you think people ate in ancient times?
2
How do you think ancient diets were different from modern diets?
3
What food sources might have been available in ancient societies?
2

You're going to read the article about ancient diets. First, look at the words below and match them with their definitions.

3

Read the article. What are the main methods that ancient civilizations used to get food?

4

Based on the article, choose the correct answer to each question.

5

Work with the vocabulary from this lesson. Complete the text with the correct word.

6

Imagine you are living in an ancient civilization, such as ancient Egypt, Greece, or among Native Americans. Think about a typical meal you'd eat, using vocabulary from the lesson.

7

Wrap-up and reflect. Discuss the following question.