The Birthplace of Jazz
ESL Lesson PlansThe Birthplace of Jazz

The Birthplace of Jazz

This A2-B1 ESL lesson for teens and adults explores the origins of jazz music and its cultural roots in New Orleans. Students watch a short video, read engaging stories about young musicians, and complete comprehension and gap-fill activities. Through listening and discussion, they discover key facts about jazz. The lesson encourages learners to reflect on their own connection to music and how it brings people together across cultures.

Skills

  • Can understand the main points made in clear standard language or a familiar variety on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc., including short narratives.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Listen to the music. Do you like jazz? Why or why not?

2

Read the facts about jazz and fill in the gaps.

3

Listen to the audio. Can you guess who Louis and Ella are?

4

Choose the best title for the recording.

5

Pick the right answer for each question. Listen to the audio again if necessary.

6

Answer the questions below.

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