This is a whole lesson for English, English language, EAL or literacy.
It can also be used in PSHE or Global perspectives or citizenship.
Maybe used as a reference too in Technology or Sociology.
Vocabulary activity
Reading activity
Writing activity
Speaking activity
All the activities will last 2 hours all together and require a lot of collaboration and movement.
This resource has vocabulary exercises and speaking questions to prepare for IGCSE and IELTS. It also interlinks with Social studies and Citzenship and other subjects. They are predicted speaking questions which can come up in IGCSE or the IELTS exam. They are also helpful resources for literacy and EAL. There is variation of strategies and options for peer and self assessment. This unit of work can last 7-9 weeks.
Teachers notes on simple vocabulary strategies
Whole lesson for vocabulary based on the Frayer model
English Language, EAL, EFL, ESL, Literacy, Social studies, History, Geography key terms
This can be used to support English in any subject to help with key terms
IGCSE English communication lessons, group / individual and pair work.
Students do warmer, brainstorm activity, vocabulary work then group project and peer assessment.
Whole lesson included
This lesson includes a discussion at the beginning, it followed by a short reading with some questions to check the text is understood. There is a vocabulary brainstorm activity; then based on the reading students can construct a persuasive leaflet about Face yoga in their community. This is good to allow learners to work in groups, to collaborate and share ideas. It helps learners gain knowledge about an obscure topic and also to develop their health and well - being. This would be good for learners to apply who have previously studied persuasive writing techniques. All in all Speaking, reading and writing are the skills that will be enhanced in this lesson. It is designed for IGCSE second language core or extended, as well as Key stage 2, it may also be used in PSHE or Health and Social care.
This is for English students for key stage 2 or 3, can also be used for Functional skills/ basic literacy or ESOL. This is also a good resource for IGCSE Cambridge ESL core students in grade 10 or any ESL students from Pre intermediate to intermediate. The lesson covers reading, basic vocabulary, parts of speech, t provides some information for students to use during speaking preparation as for IGCSE Speaking healthy eating, junk food and convenience foods are desired topics.
This is excellent for IGCSE ESL and EDEXCEL ESL, it also good for native speakers and ESL learners at KS2/3
The lesson includes 2 warmers, 2 tasks and a vocabulary help sheet.
There is. speaking exam question at the end. A very hands on activity where students make problems using A4 paper and present their solutions inside. Very visual and hands on and also related to speaking exams.
Great for all ages.
Enjoy :)
Grammar Basic ESL lesson- Simple PPT presentation
Presentation starts - eliciting a range of activities from images to decipher what students already know
Teacher then presents slides with answers after, then students can peer assess.
There is a short table explaining how to form the past time regular and then irregular.
At the and there is an activity which can be done as speaking or writing.
With two great starters for any subject or for English KS3 and 4, students will do a fun getting to know you task, then brainstorm adjectives, then do a project about peace and harmony to display on the wall. Great for collaboration, fun, team building skills, reviewing adjectives and active learning. Can also be used as an introductory unit for IGCSE ESL or any ESL / EAL work.
This is an activity to check learning of basic punctuation good for any age, good warmer, recap or mid class activity before writing. EAL/Literacy/ESL/Functional Skills
Useful creative writing prompt or English Lange, PSHE or Form tim.
For teens and young adults.
Great reflection tool.
Can even be used by teachers as an outlet.
Creative, calm and fun journal to allow teens and adults to be mindful.
Students can use the prompts to explore their creativity whilst using the topic of fashion.
This can help teens explore their emotions.
It can be used in PSHE/FORM TIME/ENGLISH
This is a vocabulary brainstorm warmer activity, and old style game that students tend to love. It refrains from the use of technology and has a competItive nature. It is good for English and spelling review as well as a fun warmer or end of year activity for Science, English, PE or Science.
This is 5 step worksheet designed to develop and expand general English vocabulary.
It can be used in literacy, EAL, English or form time.
It was designed as a revision sheet for my class however it can be used for any English class.
It covers spelling, synonyms, creating context clues and answer questions within different contexts whilst also recapping parts of speech.
The material will last 1-2 sessions.
This an interactive whole class game which can test learning of most grammar and vocabulary. It is interactive, fun and can be differentiated. Students pass the parcel and unwrap to get closer to the reward. Good as a warmer or checking learning task. Students can then make their own after so it is a good peer assessment activity. In this resource I have used connectives.
This a Power point with a whole interactive lesson.
This a grammar lesson on sentence types for English/ EAL/ ESL/EFL/Literacy and drama.
This is for Key stage 3 and 4/ IGCSE/Functional skills.
It focuses on simple, compound and complex sentences, the material should last 1-2 lessons, there are a range of pair work activities, group work activities, opportunity for students to write on the board, there is a role - play and peer assessment. The students have examples and a quick assessment quiz also.
This game is excellent for any age to improve listening and spelling. There are a sheet of letters which need to be copied and laminated each student will receive about 55 letters and work in a group or with another person. The teacher calls out the word and the students have to spell the word using the letters on their desk then call out if they are first t finish. It is so competitive and mostly used in English/EAL and ESL but can be used even as a warmer to review key words in any subject. There are some recommended words form easy to hard but of course the list is endless. All students enjoy this because it is hands on and interactive.
Maths diagnostic assessment with additional word search for those who finish quickly
Includes- addition/subtraction/telling time and word search for EAL support