ESL Lesson Plans: Overview
We've created 20 new lesson plans and material specific to ESL learning objectives and curriculum delivered through environmental content and themes. There are 8 environmental topics divided by grade and categorized based on the Ontario Curriculum document, English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development Resource Guide according to the stages of Second-Language Acquisition for ESL Students. Check out the chart below for more information:
Lesson Plans: Overview
| Environmental Themes | Grades | ESL Stages (Based on Ontario Curriculum) |
Curriculum Connections |
Energy |
4-6 (adaptable for grades 1-3) |
Stage 3 and/or 4
|
Energy Curriculum Connections (100kb PDF) |
Exploring Food |
4-6 (adaptable for grades 1-3) |
Stage 1 and/or 2
|
Food Curriculum Connections (100kb PDF) |
Habitats |
4-6 |
Stage 3 and/or 4
|
Habitats Curriculum Connections (100kb PDF) |
Mapping |
4-6 |
Stages 3 and/or 4
|
Mapping Curriculum Connections (100kb PDF) |
Recycling |
1-3 | Stage 1 and/or 2
|
Recycling Curriculum Connections(100kb PDF) |
Seasons |
1-3 |
Stage 1 and/or 2
|
Seasons Curriculum Connections(100kb PDF) |
Water Cycle |
2-4 (adaptable for grades 5-6) |
Stage 3 and/or 4
|
Water Cycle Curriculum Connections(100kb PDF) |
Weather |
4-6 |
Stage 2
|
Weather Curriculum Connections(100kb PDF) |
