How Columbus Day Became Indigenous Peoples' Day
ESL Lesson PlansHow Columbus Day Became Indigenous Peoples' Day

How Columbus Day Became Indigenous Peoples' Day

This lesson plan helps ESL students learn about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day in the USA. The 60-minute lesson includes video-based activities, vocabulary building, and discussion prompts to explore holiday traditions, cultural history, and current debates. Students will develop listening and speaking skills by understanding key holiday facts and expressing opinions.

Skills

  • Can follow the general outline of a demonstration or presentation on a familiar or predictable topic, where the message is expressed slowly and clearly in simple language and there is visual support.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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What do you know about Columbus Day? Share your thoughts by answering these questions.

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What do you think this day is about?
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Do you know how it's celebrated in the USA?
2

You're going to watch the video about Columbus / Indigenous Peoples' Day. Before you start, learn the vocabulary from the video.

3

Watch the video and take some notes on key information. Then, answer the questions.

4

Based on the video, fill in the blanks with the given words.

5

Unscramble the words to form advantages and disadvantages of celebrating Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day. Decide which of them are pros and which are cons.

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Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why?

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