ESL lesson plans for beginners | A1
Welcome to our collection of low-prep ESL lesson plans and resources for teaching beginners. These lessons cover some of the fundamental grammar and functional areas of the English language and are aimed at younger learners, although they can be adapted and used with adults.
Depending on the class size and level of your students, lessons should take between 60 and 90 minutes. Each lesson plan contains suggested board work, several low-prep classroom activities and a game.
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Grammar
Alphabet & spelling
Possessive adjectives
This, that, these & those
There is & there are
Have got
Comparatives
Comparing ages
Prepositions of place
Functional language
Numbers
Family & relatives
Always, sometimes & never
Asking for things
Describing animals with be
Places in town
Directions: How do I get to the...?
Likes and dislikes 1
Likes and dislikes 2
Days of the week
Talk about your week
What's the time?
Daily routine
Clothing
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750+ Low-prep classroom activity ideas
1100+ Printable ESL flashcards
160+ ESL lesson plans
8 Distinct language levels
Offline access through the TEFLHandbook app
Reduce your planning time and improve the way you present and teach English grammar.
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Access the entire TEFLHandbook library
Significantly reduce your planning time and improve the way you present and teach English grammar.
Access the entire TEFLHandbook library
Significantly reduce your planning time and improve the way you present and teach English grammar.