The History of International Women's Day
ESL Lesson PlansThe History of International Women's Day

The History of International Women's Day

Celebrate International Women's Day with this ESL lesson plan that focuses on reading, vocabulary, and cultural exploration. Students will learn about global traditions, discuss the significance of the day, and plan activities to promote gender equality. The lesson includes engaging quizzes, group discussions, and matching exercises to reinforce key phrases and improve comprehension. Perfect for enhancing cultural awareness and language skills!

Skills

  • Can understand texts describing people, places, everyday life and culture, etc., provided they use simple language.
  • Can exchange relevant information and give their opinion on practical problems when asked directly, provided they receive some help with formulation and can ask for repetition of key points if necessary
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Warm up: How much do you know about International Women's Day?

1
When is International Women's Day celebrated?
2
In which year did the United Nations start supporting International Women's Day?
3
What is the main colour associated with International Women's Day?
4
What does International Women's Day promote?
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Where was the first celebration of International Women's Day?
6
What happens during International Women's Day events?
7
How many countries celebrate this day now?
2

Discuss these questions with your partner, then share your answers with the group.

3

Read the text about different Women's Day traditions and guess which country is being described. Then, fill in the gaps with the correct country names.

4

Match the phrases from the text to their definitions.

5

Plan your International Women's Day.

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