ESL LESSON PLAN: MONTHS

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 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.

Lesson 1

This lesson in the unit introduces the topic through a variety of engaging activities. Students will learn new words, practice readings, participate in dialogues, play engaging games, and much more to reinforce their understanding of the topic.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up
  2. Vocabulary list
  3. Months of the year
  4. Spelling practice
  5. Activity
  6. Question time!
  7. Circle the months
  8. Case studies
  9. Noughts and crosses
  10. Recap

Lesson 2

This lesson in the unit introduces the topic through a variety of engaging activities. Students will learn new words, practice readings, participate in dialogues, play engaging games, and much more to reinforce their understanding of the topic.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up
  2. Vocabulary list
  3. Lesson 1: Review
  4. New words
  5. Birthdays
  6. Let’s wrap the presents!
  7. Read and match
  8. Reading activity
  9. Noughts and crosses
  10. Recap

Lesson 3

This lesson in the unit introduces the topic through a variety of engaging activities. Students will learn new words, practice readings, participate in dialogues, play engaging games, and much more to reinforce their understanding of the topic.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up
  2. Vocabulary list
  3. Lesson 1 & 2: Review
  4. Holidays practice
  5. Christmas 
  6. Easter
  7. Halloween
  8. Valentine’s day
  9. Wrap up
  10. Noughts and crosses