This garden lesson plan introduces ESL learners to basic descriptive phrases using "there is/there are" to talk about objects and scenery in a garden setting. Through reading and writing exercises, students at an A1 level practice vocabulary related to nature and garden items. The lesson includes activities to help students confidently describe what they see, enhancing their ability to talk about places and objects using simple structures.
Skills
This ESL lesson plan focuses on a humorous ketchup commercial in a group setting, ideal for adults and teens at an A2 level. Students will practice listening skills by watching a commercial, identifying key details, and discussing related food topics. The lesson includes vocabulary-building exercises, comprehension tasks, and creative activities such as designing their own food commercial.
This ESL lesson plan helps kids and teens explore the essentials of party planning through a station rotation model in a 60-minute (15 min per station), A1-A2 level class. Through speaking, reading, grammar, and writing stations, students practice essential skills, such as using prepositions of place and describing party preparations. Students will create a personalized thank-you note, improving their grammar and situational vocabulary while enjoying hands-on party planning activities.
This ESL lesson plan for advanced learners focuses on speaking practice, ice-breakers, and setting learning goals. The structured 60-minute lesson includes interactive exercises, such as the “Find Someone Who…” activity, where students discover interesting facts with classmates while building conversational skills. Learners then explore the complexities of English through a reading task, followed by personal goal-setting, using targeted sentence frames to articulate individual challenges and ambitions in English. This engaging lesson plan is ideal for group settings, offering a blend of communicative tasks and reflective discussions to foster a comfortable, productive classroom environment.
This engaging ESL lesson plan explores the iconic Barbie through listening, speaking, and vocabulary activities. Students discuss trivia, watch movie trailers, and analyze societal themes like beauty standards and gender roles. The lesson includes vocabulary gap-fills, critical discussions, and comprehension questions to enhance fluency and critical thinking. Perfect for sparking lively conversations and cultural exploration in the classroom!
This ESL lesson plan focuses on reading skills to help students explore effective budgeting and financial management strategies in a 60-minute individual lesson. Aimed at B2-level learners, the lesson covers essential financial concepts through dialogues, discussion questions, and exercises on discursive text structures like contrasting arguments, problem-solution, and cause-effect relationships. Students will engage with practical financial scenarios, analyze budgeting strategies, and apply learned techniques by creating a mock budget and sharing prioritization strategies.
This ESL lesson plan for B2-level adults and teens uses scenes from the popular TV-show "Grey's Anatomy" to improve listening and speaking skills. In this 60-minute lesson, students will discuss character relationships, fill in the blanks, and engage in thought-provoking questions. The exercises help students grasp key points from the dialogues while focusing on TV-related vocabulary and interactive discussions to enhance comprehension.
This ESL lesson plan on business negotiations helps students build skills in discussing project timelines within a group setting. Through engaging tasks, students practice speaking and useful phrases for B2-C1 levels, learning essential expressions to manage timelines, prioritize tasks, and address unforeseen circumstances in professional settings. The lesson emphasizes vocabulary and structured conversations, helping students gain confidence in project-based negotiations and communication.
This ESL lesson plan explores seasonal preferences in a 60-minute individual session focusing on speaking skills. Through reading exercises and engaging conversation prompts, students will use comparative language to express preferences and reflect on activities associated with winter and summer. The lesson includes a fun quiz to determine if they are a "winter person" or "summer person," enhancing vocabulary and A2-level speaking skills.
