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Explore lesson plans for English teachers packed with creative ESL activities and practical English lesson ideas to save time and make your teaching more impactful

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B1-B2
Urban Myths and Legends

This engaging ESL lesson plan for teens at the B1-B2 level focuses on urban myths and legends. Over 60 minutes, students will enhance their reading and speaking skills through a series of group exercises, including discussions, reading articles, and filling in gaps related to popular urban legends. The structured tasks encourage interaction and critical thinking, making the lesson both informative and enjoyable.

B1
Historical Diets: What Ancient People Ate

This lesson plan engages B1-level ESL students with vocabulary matching, reading comprehension and creative writing prompts activities, focused on how ancient civilizations sourced and consumed their food. Students will learn about the diets of Egyptians, Greeks, and Native Americans, exploring plant-based foods, foraging, and more.

A2
Getting to Know Each Other: First English Class for Pre-Intermediate Students

This lesson plan provides a structured approach for ESL students to introduce themselves, learn basic vocabulary related to personal information, and practice speaking and writing skills. Through icebreakers and pair activities, students will discuss their hobbies, favorite foods, and daily routines - making it perfect for a first English class with a new group of students.

B2
Food and Culture: Superstitions Explored

This engaging food and culture lesson for ESL students focuses on superstitions about food in different cultures. Aimed at adults and teens at the B2 level, the 60-minute lesson enhances reading and speaking skills through various tasks, including matching superstitions with foods and discussing cultural beliefs. Students will explore intriguing facts about food-related superstitions and share personal insights, making this ESL food and culture lesson both informative and interactive.

B2
Superstitions About Weather

This ESL lesson plan engages B2 learners in a fascinating exploration of superstitions about weather from various cultures. Designed for adults in a 60-minute individual format, the lesson focuses on vocabulary, reading, and writing skills through text analysis, discussion, and practical exercises. Students practice vocabulary related to extreme weather and adverse conditions and create a social media post to share weather superstitions, enhancing both their language skills and cultural awareness.

A2-B1
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.

B1
A Journey Through Coffee Culture

Explore our 60-minute B1 ESL lesson for adult learners, focusing on speaking and reading skills. The lesson includes vocabulary matching, text comprehension, and sentence completion exercises. Students will learn about different types of coffee and customs worldwide, ending with a discussion and writing task to share their own coffee experiences and cultural insights.

A1
Visiting New Zealand

This ESL New Zealand lesson plan introduces students to the country’s unique features, using reading, listening and vocabulary exercises to enhance A1 level learners' skills. Designed for adults and teens in a 60-minute individual session, the lesson covers key cultural topics, including New Zealand’s geography, popular activities, and local wildlife.

C1
What Is Adrenal Fatigue?

This ESL lesson plan based on a news article about adrenal fatigue, helps C1-level students develop speaking and reading skills, encouraging critical thinking and detailed analysis of health-related news. It includes pre-lesson reading, vocabulary matching, discussion prompts, and personal reflection on chronic stress and fatigue.

B2
Should College Education Be Free for All Students?

This lesson plan is designed for B2-level teens. It features group activities that target speaking and reading skills, including debate preparation, vocabulary practice, and a true/false exercise based on an article. Students will explore both sides of the debate while developing their argumentation and presentation skills.

A2
Earth Day

This Earth Day lesson plan engages ESL students in understanding the importance of protecting our planet. In this 60-minute group lesson, A2-level adults and teens will improve their reading, vocabulary, and speaking skills through various tasks. Students will take a quiz about the environment, read about Earth Day, and complete comprehension and vocabulary-matching exercises. Additionally, they will express their thoughts on environmental care through meaningful discussions.

A2
Planning a Vacation

This ESL lesson plan introduces students to travel vocabulary and helps them plan their ideal vacation. In this lesson plan, students engage in reading and speaking exercises as they read about a sample vacation, answer comprehension questions, and create their own trip plans. This 60-min A2-level lesson emphasizes basic travel vocabulary while allowing students to share and discuss their vacation ideas.

A2-B1
Organize Your Fridge

This ESL lesson plan focuses on teaching food-related vocabulary and practical language skills for everyday life, making it ideal for teens and adults in a group setting. Through reading, vocabulary, and discussion exercises, students will learn tips for organizing a fridge and strategies for keeping food fresh. This 45-minute lesson emphasizes speaking practice and vocabulary building while encouraging conversations about daily routines and healthy habits.

B1
Christmas Around the World

This lesson plan about Christmas offers to practice speaking, reading, and writing skills through activities such as discussing traditions, reading about cultural customs, and writing a Christmas postcard. The lesson plan includes true/false exercises, vocabulary practice, and detailed descriptions to help students develop a well-rounded understanding of Christmas traditions.

A1
Christmas Cheer

This engaging Christmas lesson plan for elementary students is designed for group activities among adults and teens at level A1. In a 60-minute session, students will develop their reading and speaking skills through a variety of interactive tasks, including brainstorming holiday vocabulary, reading about things that people do during Christmas time, and discussing their personal experiences. The lesson culminates in a creative writing exercise where learners create their own festive cards.