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English Program Curriculum PEP Intermediate

Posted by: Lis HondurasTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: February 16, 2013

The first 3 weeks of the PEP (English) curriculum for intermediate students, with a focus and teaching ideas.

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English Program Curriculum PEP Beginners

Posted by: Lis HondurasTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: February 16, 2013

The first 3 weeks of the PEP (English) curriculum for beginners, with a focus and teaching ideas.

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UPAVIM ESL Lesson plan: Teaching the Alphabet

Posted by: Mariah HorriganTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;6-12 Date Added: January 24, 2013

This is a detailed lesson plan explaining how to introduce the Alphabet to ESL learners.

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Blank Lesson Plan Rubric

Posted by: Kristen CretecosTheme: Classroom Management;ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: November 22, 2012

A simple, yet useful, lesson plan rubric for bilingual after school programs.

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Fitness Test and healthy bodies :)

Posted by: Jennifer CedeñoTheme: ESL;Health;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: October 01, 2012

Fun way to teach about the importance of staying healthy!

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1 To 100 Dice Game

Posted by: Jennifer CedeñoTheme: ESL;Math;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: October 01, 2012

Fun high energy dice game that helps with number practice.

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ICFE Cambridge ESOL exam, vocabulary practice

Posted by: Barbara JasińskaTheme: Economics;ESL;teaching
Age Group: post-secondary Date Added: September 27, 2012

Business and economic vocabulary practice basing on definitions of difficult expressions from ICFE listening test from May 2007

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How to Read a Photograph

Posted by: Sue GonzalezTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;ESL;Photography;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: August 25, 2012

Students will develop visual literacy skills by analyzing photographs which will help them take more meaningful photos.

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English Curriculum grades 1-6 used at Abriendo Mentes, Costa Rica

Posted by: Amara StuehlingTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: August 04, 2012

This curriculum is used at Abriendo Mentes in Costa Rica. It includes 7 units divided by grade and includes vocabulary and activities for each.

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Black Hen as a Talking Book

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;Kinesthetic Activities;Technology;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: July 22, 2012

Here's a book that speaks the language to your ESL learners. A great way to expand your ESL programmes learning options.

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Monster

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: July 22, 2012

A fun learning, sharing caring story about the importance of accepting differences for ESL students.

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Hens Holiday and other children's books

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: July 22, 2012

This series of bi-liingual books are fun learning, sharing and caring stories that help children develop their written Ladakhi and English languages.

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Black Hen and 7 other Early Readers for Kids

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6 Date Added: July 22, 2012

A series of 8 bi-lingual first readers for children aged 3-8 and now available as talking books.

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Writing "How to" Books

Posted by: Sue GonzalezTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;ESL;Other;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: June 29, 2012

Students will learn how to write a "How to" Book.

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Best website ever

Posted by: Jill BurdettTheme: Art;Classroom Management;ESL;Games;Health;History;Math;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12 Date Added: May 20, 2012

IF you have not already seen this you should. GREAT resources for all primary teachers!! http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/google_search.htm?cx=partner-pub-6473552648755565%3A8447218298&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=perimetre&sa=Search

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Online Lesson Plan Resources

Posted by: Asociacion CREARTheme: Art;Environmental Issues;ESL;Games;Health;Kinesthetic Activities;Math;Other;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: May 09, 2012

Print resources can be difficult to obtain, which is why we compiled an online reference of web sites that offer plenty of high quality information to build a curriculum and or lesson plan library. Almost all are free of charge. Also included are references to ESL curriculum building sites. Enjoy!

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ESL: Basic Adjective Exercises

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: May 03, 2012

4 exercises covering common adjectives (physical descriptions and personality). Includes visuals. 2 printable worksheets.

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Self-empowering name artwork

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Art;ESL;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 06, 2012

An art project I did with a group of girls ages 4-16: Write out the names of each participant and instruct them to write positive words describing themselves using each letter in their name. I think it was very empowering for the girls to think about how awesome they are!

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education for Students and Teachers

Posted by: Morgan PerlsonTheme: Art;Environmental Issues;ESL;Games;Health;Theater;Other;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: February 10, 2012

Healthy Water, Healthy Habits, Healthy People. Clean water, proper sanitation and good hygiene form a solid foundation for a student’s health education. This activities guide is designed to enable teachers to take an active role in making a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Its pages are filled with engaging ways to impart an understanding about how common water-borne and hygiene-related diseases are spread. In addition to learning how to protect their health and that of their families, students will gain a healthy respect for the important water sources on which we all depend. Available in English, French, Kiswahili and Spanish.

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English timelines (for all tenses) with sentence matching activity

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: post-secondary Date Added: December 31, 2011

Match each sentence to a timeline for a visual understanding of the English tenses. Useful as a teacher's reference or a student activity. *Great for visual learners*

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Pre-schoolers, Juniors, and Teenagers: Are, Have, Can/Can't, Need, Like...

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Classroom Management;ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 31, 2011

Characteristic of pre-preschoolers/infants, juniors, and teenagers including skills and weaknesses, can and can't dos, needs, and likes.

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English: The 'Four Conditionals' Model

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 31, 2011

Coursebooks often identify four basic types of conditional sentence, as follows: (see attachment)

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Writing Correction Symbols

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 23, 2011

A teacher's key of correction symbols used in order to identify a student's errors without correcting their work for them. Give a copy to the students-- students can go back and self-correct their mistakes with the guidance of the correction symbols (identifying the specific areas of their mistakes).

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ESL: Stages of a recpetive skills lesson (listening and reading)

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Classroom Management;ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 23, 2011

Staging of text based language presentations and receptive skills lessons.

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English: Future Tense Timelines and Formulas

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 23, 2011

This form describes future tenses in English with helpful examples, formulas, and timelines. A great reference sheet for teachers to have handy while teaching the future tenses.

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Phoneme Kids

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 20, 2011

This is a fun activity designed to give practice in using the phonetic alphabet. Students must already be familiar with the main parts of the body and some clothing items (shoe, sock, shorts).

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Letter of the Day Activities for Pre K and K Students

Posted by: Lacey WorelTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k Date Added: December 11, 2011

Quick activities for incorporating a letter a day into your routine.

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Teaching English as a Second Language to Pre k and K Students

Posted by: Lacey WorelTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k Date Added: December 09, 2011

Quick daily ESL lessons and strategies.

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K and Pre K Reading Lessons for Teaching English or Spanish

Posted by: Lacey WorelTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: December 08, 2011

Reading Lessons geared towards teaching Spanish. Includes developmental milestones for 3-6 year olds.

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Teaching emotions

Posted by: Sarah MoyeTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: October 16, 2011

A simple game for learning English vocabulary words for emotions

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English Lesson: 'Going to' vs. 'Will'

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Within this lesson plan you will be able to demonstrate the difference between 'Going To' questions and 'Will' questions.'Going To' questions are planned events, whereas 'Will' questions are based on spontaneous events.For example: What do you think will happen at school tomorrow? What are you going to do after school today? What will you do ifyou don't understand this lesson? Where are you going to travel on your next vacation?Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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English Lesson: 'In' vs. 'At'

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

This lesson plan demonstrates a very simple and manageable way to differentiate when to use 'in' or 'at'For example: When shall we meet? We will meet at 2 When was he born? He was born in 1985Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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English Lesson: 'In' vs. 'On'

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Another terrific lesson plan outlying the definitions between two common prepositions of place, 'in' and 'on'.These are two prepositions which are commonly confused by students when undertaking intermediate English lessons.For example: The wood has been placed in the ground The wooden house is placed on the groundEnjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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ESL Games and Activities

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Do you ever find yourself short of educational games and activities to help motivate your students?Fear no more. This comprehensive document comes with hours of lesson plans and insightful games and strategies to keep your class motivated whilst learning at the same time.Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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Common Phrasal Verbs

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

There are four types of phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable and they can take an object or not. Here is a guide to the basics of phrasal verbs.This lesson plan clearly explains the difference between each type and gives practical examples.Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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Gerund vs Infinitive

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Within the attached document you will find an explanation of both the 'Gerund' and the 'Infinitive'. There are also exercises which can be used to explore the differences between the two.Students often struggle to understand when to use both the gerund or the infinitive, use this lesson plan to develop their understanding.Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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Using Mind Maps in Language Teaching

Posted by: Ankura RanadeTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Learn how to use mind maps for teaching language

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Games for language teaching

Posted by: Ankura RanadeTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

These are a set of simple games which can be used in language classes with adults or children.

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Boys' Adolescent Health Guides

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: October 16, 2011

3 books on the mental, physical and social development boys undergo during adolescence.

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Basic Sketch of the Adult ESOL Curriculum

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: post-secondary Date Added: October 16, 2011

Here I've provided a basic sketch of what should be covered in a standard adult ESOL class, as well as the sequence.

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Practicing the Past Progressive Tense

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Two lesson plans helping students get comfortable with past tenses of 'to be'

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'Where were you?' / 'What were you doing?'

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Here is a lesson plan that I taught on the past tense of the verb "to be" and how to answer the questions: "Where were you?" and "What were you doing?"

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Crime Mystery Lesson

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

A fun activity that creates a great environment for learning and practicing new vocabulary.

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List of English lessons / writing exercises, with one lesson included in full

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

Here is the list of the English lessons / writing exercises (out of which I have posted the first one) that I considered necessary for somebody´s efficient expression in writing.

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Songs for Children in Spanish

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: October 15, 2011

5 songs for children that were popular amidst the children at Seeds

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Christmas Time!

Posted by: Jill BurdettTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 30, 2011

Website full of resources for teaching about Christmas

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The Box

Posted by: Jill BurdettTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: September 18, 2011

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Teaching English in Tibet

Posted by: Mark OverdevestTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 16, 2011

This is what I used while teaching in Tibet during 2009.

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Girls' Adolescent Health Guides

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;Health;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: k-6;post-secondary Date Added: September 16, 2011

Mental, physical and social changes girls undergo during adolescence.

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Useful websites for teaching children

Posted by: Jennifer TurnerTheme: ESL;Games;Art;teaching
Age Group: k-6 Date Added: September 15, 2011

These are the sites that I have found most helpful while teaching Kinder class at Hogar de Esperanza in Peru.

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