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ESL Lesson Plan: Sports And Verbs

Sports And Verbs

Unit Overview

Level 1 is ideal for young learners who have a basic understanding of English and are ready to build on their foundation. Equivalent to the A0-A1 level, students will expand their vocabulary and start forming simple sentences!

In Level 1, lessons focus on introducing new words and phrases. Through engaging activities and games, students will…

Level 1 is ideal for young learners who have a basic understanding of English and are ready to build on their foundation. Equivalent to the A0-A1 level, students will expand their vocabulary and start forming simple sentences!

In Level 1, lessons focus on introducing new words and phrases. Through engaging activities and games, students will practice using English in various contexts. 

Each unit in Level 1 includes three lesson plans, with a minimum length of 45 minutes per lesson. These plans are crafted to reinforce learning through repetition and visual aids, ensuring that students grasp and retain new information.

This super detailed ESL Kids sports lesson plan introduces new words and simple grammar before allowing students to practise this new language through multiple fun exercises and games. Students practise reading, speaking, writing and listening as well as grammar. 

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. New words introduction. 
  3. Vocabulary practice.
  4. Grammar: Present tense verbs. 
  5. Video and activities. 
  6. Making sentences. 
  7. Reading: Sports. 
  8. Picture round.
  9. Word search.
  10. Recap.

The second lesson of this ESL Kids sports unit follows the same structure as the first lesson plan but introduces new sports and uses different verbs to teach the grammar point. Using the same structure allows students to feel more comfortable in class, which promotes learning. 

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. New words introduction. 
  3. Vocabulary practice.
  4. Grammar: Present tense verbs. 
  5. Video and activities. 
  6. Making sentences. 
  7. Reading: Sports. 
  8. Picture round.
  9. Noughts and crosses. 
  10. Recap.

This ESL Kids sports lesson plan brings together all the learnings from lessons 1 and 2, allowing ESL kids to solidify their comprehension. The lesson includes new exercises, video and games to keep your students learning and entertained. The activities are super fun and detailed which encourage students to fall in love with learning. 

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. Vocabulary recap.
  3. Spelling. 
  4. Yes or No. 
  5. Grammar: Present tense.
  6. Video: Sports. 
  7. Making sentences. 
  8. Reading: Sports. 
  9. Picture round. 
  10. Noughts and crosses.
  11. Word search.

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