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ESL Lesson Plan: International Women's Day

International Women's Day

Lesson Overview

What is International Women’s Day? How did International Women’s Day start? Is International Women’s Day important? This ESL lesson plan on International Women’s Day from ESL Pals answers these questions and more!

This ESL class covers the topic of International Women’s Day in detail, creating lively discussions while allowing students to expand…

What is International Women’s Day? How did International Women’s Day start? Is International Women’s Day important? This ESL lesson plan on International Women’s Day from ESL Pals answers these questions and more!

This ESL class covers the topic of International Women’s Day in detail, creating lively discussions while allowing students to expand their knowledge. An excellent video from ClickView, gives a detailed explanation of the day, its history, challenges and benefits. The language and concepts presented in the video are studied throughout the lesson plan.

This ESL lesson plan on International Women’s Day follows a tight structure to ensure the necessary scaffolding is given to students, allowing them to progress and enjoy the class. 

Activity Layout

  1. Picture round. 
  2. Key words.
  3. Agree, disagree and suggest. 
  4. International Women’s Day activities. 
  5. Video comprehension questions. 
  6. Video quotes and vocabulary. 
  7. Discussion questions. 
  8. What would you do if…?

Homework

  1. Article. 
  2. Comprehension questions. 
  3. Writing task. 

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