Lesson Plans and Curriculum - ESOL

ESOL L2S3: The Win-Win Volunteer Lesson by Susan Watson
An English language/civics lesson advocates volunteering to gain workforce skills and experience -- and to facilitate the transition to the workplace.

ESOL L2S1: "Getting Acquainted" by Susan Watson
A "welcome" lesson allows beginning learners to become acquainted, builds community – and lets the instructor assess skills and abilities.

ESOL L2S1: Daily Routines Multilevel Lesson Plan by Paula Burger
The use of multilevel grouping strategies and differentiated activities allows all learners to practice concepts related to time and daily routines.

ESOL L2S2: Preparation for Integrated Writing and Integrated Speaking Sections of TOEFL iBT by Anna Drewnowska
Sensing that her learners need more academic skills practice to pass the TOEFL, an instructor develops dynamic projects to supplement test preparation.

ESOL L2S2: An Advanced EL/Civics Course by Susan Watson
An advanced English language/civics course integrates local government and community awareness, problem-solving, and technology -- resulting in heightened civic participation.

ESOL L2S1: "Emergency, 911!" by Ellen Frogale
A lesson in recognizing and reacting to emergencies integrates language and lifeskill practice and incorporates cell phone technology.

ESOL L2S1: Getting to Know You by Nancy Ball
A multilevel introductory lesson effectively progresses from teacher-guided practice to communicative interactions that allow learners to "stretch" and practice with peers.

ESOL L2S1: Rude and Polite Complaints and Responses by Joan Monti
A dynamic high-intermediate lesson in making and responding to complaints integrates form and function to impart a valuable life skill.

ESOL L2S1: Good and Bad Excuses by Celia Arnade
A picture story about an employee who plays "hooky" prompts learners to determine which excuses for missing work are acceptable.

ESOL L2S2: "Can Do" Writing by Jeanne Cooper
A writing-skill development course presents a wide variety of formal and informal writing tasks in workplace, academic, and everyday contexts.

ESOL L2S1: "Medical Health Histories" by Margaret Branach
Learners apply grammatical and technological proficiency to authentic communicative tasks, culminating in the completion of a medical history form.

ESOL L2S2: A Computer Literacy Curriculum for High Proficiency English Language Learners by Rhea Boudaoud
By heightening learners' technology skills and language proficiency, an innovative advanced-level curriculum aims to increase their employability and academic preparedness.

ESOL L2S2: Community-Based Curriculum by Jennifer Bishop
An intermediate curriculum integrates language, lifeskills, and technology and involves learners in their community.

ESOL L2S2: English Skills for Obtaining a Job: A Short Course by Karen Johnson
An advanced course to improve learners' employability skills breaks down the job search into a series of manageable goals.

ESOL L1S3: Using a Health Picture Story to Create a Lesson for Multilevel Beginning ESOL Students by Donna Moss
Based on the Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy, this multilevel, lifeskill lesson incorporates the Language Experience Approach and provides literacy support for beginners.