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Free ESL Lesson Plans

Free ESL Lesson Plans

  Here's a list of free ESL lesson plans. Most of these are done in an ESA/PPP format. I'm really big on creating engaging, productive and dynamic lessons. Most of these lessons can be preformed without the use of many worksheets or materials. If you are having a hard time getting the correct output/participation, let me know, I'm happy to give you some suggestions. Some of the lessons have video demonstrations of me performing them on real classes. Take a look! If you want me to create a unique lesson plan for you, just send me an email chris@thelanguagehouse.net, or leave me a comment. Sign up on the Right ---->>> to get posts sent to your email. 

 Current Language House TEFL Students: Do not use these as your lesson plans whilst on the course. That's a no no. You can use them for inspiration and how to formulate plans from scratch though. Look at the set ups/activities and adapt them to fit one of your own.
'Revamping Deep Zizkov' - Grammar - Articles - Intermediate  New!

'The Deadliest Animal' - Lexis - Intermediate  New!

'Don't Be A One-Upper' - Grammar - Present Perfect - Upper Intermediate New

'Provocative Art' Reading/Speaking - Advanced 

'The Best Bond' Grammar - Comparative/Superlative - Intermediate and Up

'Evil Company' Lexis - Intermediate and Up'

'A New Currency' Lexis - Advanced

'Sketch Artists" Lexis - Intermediate and Up

'The Interrogation' - lexis - Intermediate and Up

'The Worst Matchmaker Ever' Listening and Speaking - Intermediate
Video demonstration of the lesson

'The Usual Suspects' Lexis and Speaking - Pre-intermediate and Up

'Celebrity Gossip', Reported Speech, Intermediates and Up

'Create a New Country' - Lexis lesson for intermediates
Video demonstration of lesson

6 Improvisational Activities for Higher Levels

'Create Your Own Movie' - Lexis - Intermediate

'Crime Scene' Passive voice for intermediates and up

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