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ESL Lesson Plan: Insects

Insects

Unit Overview

Level 2 is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of English and are ready to progress to the next stage. 

Equivalent to the A1-A2 level, students will start forming more complex sentences and expanding their vocabulary. Lessons in Level 2 focus on everyday language, helping students to communicate in familiar situations. 

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Level 2 is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of English and are ready to progress to the next stage. 

Equivalent to the A1-A2 level, students will start forming more complex sentences and expanding their vocabulary. Lessons in Level 2 focus on everyday language, helping students to communicate in familiar situations. 

Through fun exercises, games, and practical activities, learners will build confidence in using English. Each unit in Level 2 includes three lesson plans, each lasting a minimum of 45 minutes, and is structured to reinforce learning and encourage real-life language use!

The first lesson in this ESL Kids Insects teaches new words through readings, games and more! It focuses on the present simple tense.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. Vocabulary introduction.
  3. Vocabulary practice.
  4. Grammar theory.
  5. Grammar practice.
  6. Speaking game: Let’s guess!
  7. Reading and Comprehension.
  8. Word Search.
  9. Let’s colour. 
  10. Recap.

The second lesson in this ESL Kids Insects teaches more words and practices them through various activities. The grammar point that is focused on is present simple questions.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. Recap: Lesson 1.
  3. Vocabulary introduction.
  4. New Vocabulary.
  5. Vocabulary practice.
  6. Grammar theory.
  7. Grammar practice.
  8. The mime game.
  9. Reading and comprehension.
  10. Discussion questions.
  11. Noughts and crosses. 

The third lesson in this ESL Kids Insects doesn’t teach new vocabulary, but contains multiple exercises of what has been taught in the first two lesson plans. The grammar point of focus is the use of there is / there are.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. Recap: lessons 1 &2. 
  3. Spelling test.
  4. Grammar theory.
  5. Grammar practice.
  6. Reading and comprehension.
  7. The mime game.
  8. Board game.
  9. Speaking game: Password.
  10. Noughts and crosses: There is / There are edition.

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