The World Around Us

Pupils studying English can improve their proficiency through many other subjects, such as geography, history, theater, etc.

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Students activities

Article Sites

Current event and general interest articles are a wonderful resource for students. They c...

Everyday English in the ESL Class

Bring everyday English into the English class. See the suggested activities, for example ...

Earthquakes

This site contains information about the science of earthquakes, FAQs, a glossary, links ...

Fact Slides

Many interesting facts about many topics.

Advertising

This lesson plan explores the theme of advertising. Pupiils will discuss advertising and ...

The Dinosauria

All you wanted to know about dinosaurs from the University of California's Museum of Pale...

Branding and brand names

This lesson from the British Council explores the theme of branding and brand names. Pupi...

Geography Games

Pupils check their knowledge of geography in English

Photography Lesson

Pupils review vocabulary related to photography, practice speaking and writing skills, an...

Royal Shakespeare Company

Come inside and step on stage for a performance of Henry V. There are three cameras that ...

New Year Around the World

Learn about New Year customs around the world

Google Maps in EFL

How to use Google Maps in the EFL language classroom

Reading Signs

Pupils explain in full sentences in their own words what they think each sign means

Signs

Pupils discuss the signs and notices in the pictures or relate something that happened to...

Information on Signs

Reading and understanding information on signs and notices

Airport Check In

A short series of activities designed to provide students with essential vocabulary and l...

Football Scores

How to say football scores in English

Earth Vocabulary

Earth Vocabulary and Geography Chant

Live Cameras

Pupils can visit the Smithsonian's National Zoo and watch animals through live webcams. P...

Be a Movie Director

Find the right vehicles for a new movie from the America on the Move collection, then wat...

Geography from Space

The Geography from Space contest is held every year during National Geography Awareness Week

Survival Game

Pupils test their survival instincts

Express Yourself

Pupils see how good they are at recognizing emotions

What Do You Know About Stars?

A quiz about the stellar system

Kids Discover

An online encyclopedia for young learners

Mummies Found in Egypt

A lesson about mummies. It includes reading, listening, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary...

Jungle People Live Longer

A lesson about jungle people. It includes reading, listening, grammar, spelling, and voca...

Destination Modern Art

An interactive series of activities that allows students to learn about and experiment wi...

How Deep is the Ocean?

Pupils watch a video clip and summarize interesting facts about the depth of the ocean

Would You Visit Venus?

Pupils watch a video clip and summarize interesting facts about Venus

Talk About Your Town

Pupils answer questions about their hometown. This can be done in pairs or in groups

News Article Lesson

A lesson plan based on a news article

Whatsapp or Telegram?

How much do your pupils know about communications before the digital age?

Anti-Bullying

The lesson can be used for Anti-Bullying Week (13–17 November). It includes a lesson plan...

Flags of the World

Play a game to see whether you know the flags of different countries

What if You Stopped Drinking Water?

Can be used for listening comprehension or a discussion about the importance of water in ...

What if You Stopped Sleeping?

Can be used for listening comprehension or a discussion about the importance of sleep

Bizarre Inventions

Check out these strange inventions from 100 years ago

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise Project. Pupils can used this project to create their own project by ch...

Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis is a site for inquiry-based learning. Teachers can find lesson plans for these resources at ht...

Videos

Real-World Connections in Projects

Establishing Real-World Connections in Projects.

Real-World Content

Empowering Young Learners with Real-World Content

Things on the Street

Vocabulary connected to things found on the street. Pupils can create their own presentation with items that they have photographed in the street

Fast Food Order

Pupils learn vocabulary connected to ordering food.

See the printed version of the lesson here http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/files/lesson_one_fast_food_order.pdf

Articles

Children Write Their World

Environmental Print as a Teaching Tool

The Outside World as an Extension of EFL Classroom

An article by Mark A. Pegrum including ideas for activities

TV Commercials as Authentic Tools

TV Commercials as Authentic Tools to Teach Communication, Culture and Critical Thinking

Go to Commercial

Using Television Commercials in Multilevel EFL Classrooms

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