This lesson plan engages B1+ ESL students in discussing sustainable holiday practices. The 30-minute lesson includes brainstorming, gap-filling activities, and a structured discussion, helping students express and support their opinions on eco-friendly gift-wrapping ideas.
Skills
This ESL lesson plan uses drama and group discussions to enhance listening and speaking skills while addressing societal issues. Students explore vocabulary, watch an interview clip, and discuss key themes from the show Adolescence. The lesson encourages critical thinking about topics like social media's impact, accountability, and emotional triggers through interactive exercises and structured group discussion.
This ESL lesson plan encourages adults to discuss and compare dinner options, targeting B1 level grammar skills. Through individual exercises and discussions, students explore comparatives to weigh the pros and cons of cooking at home, ordering takeout, or dining out. The lesson includes reading, gap-filling activities, and practical conversation tasks to strengthen grammar skills and decision-making in English. This 45-minute session provides a fun, relatable way to practice comparative language in everyday contexts.
This ESL lesson plan on deep reading helps students practice thoughtful, reflective reading techniques. Beginning with a discussion of reading habits, the lesson explores what deep reading entails through a text analysis exercise. Students apply skills by marking true/false statements, summarizing paragraphs, and identifying vocabulary, enhancing their ability to reflect on complex ideas. The lesson closes with a reflective activity, where students evaluate the advantages and challenges of deep reading. Perfect for building critical reading skills and encouraging deep engagement with texts.
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.
This ESL lesson plan introduces B2-level adult learners to the daily routines and responsibilities of a traditional homemaker. Over a 60-min individual lesson, students will practice listening and comprehension skills as they explore vocabulary related to household chores and discuss gender roles. Through video-based activities and discussions, this ESL lesson plan emphasizes understanding viewpoints, identifying attitudes, and recognizing key information on daily household dynamics.
This ESL lesson plan uses The Handmaid’s Tale to engage students in reading, vocabulary, and writing activities. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion on dystopias, comprehension exercises, vocabulary matching, and creative tasks like designing a dystopian society. Students will develop critical thinking, teamwork, and language skills while exploring themes of oppression, identity, and resistance.
This ESL lesson plan invites B2 level group learners to explore the futuristic and ethical dilemmas presented in the Netflix series Black Mirror. Through listening, reading, and writing tasks, students reflect on the impact of AI, social media, and future technologies on human relationships and identity. The class includes a matching activity, reading comprehension, video-based discussion, and a creative writing task where students script a future episode. This lesson encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application of language skills in a tech-themed context.
This ESL lesson plan is designed for adult learners at the B1/B2 level, focusing on developing speaking and reading skills. In this 45-minute group lesson, students will explore the topic of immigration, specifically the challenges that arise after the initial excitement of moving to a new country.