Learners read a Ramadan timetable, learn key vocabulary, answer questions by finding specific information and practice speaking and writing.
Level/s: A1, A2
Theme/s: Days, Ireland, Numeracy
A site where ESOL tutors can access resources and download for classroom use. These resources aim to be engaging and accessible to the ESOL learner, within an Irish context.
This lesson plan, created using the Learning Experience Approach (LEA), celebrates International Women’s Day by focusing on the theme of “mother.” Students brainstormed and generated sentences expressing love and appreciation for their mothers. The lesson includes a reading comprehension text, questions for discussion and a guided writing activity.
Level/s: A2, B1
Theme/s: People, Physical descriptions
Grammatical Forms: Adjectives, Present Simple
Literacy: Syllables
This ESOL worksheet introduces students to the Ramadan Timetable in 2025, focusing on key vocabulary. The lesson includes a glossary of important terms related to Ramadan and Islamic prayer times, followed by comprehension questions that require learners to read the timetable and extract specific information.
Level/s: A1, A2
Theme/s: Days, Ireland, Numeracy
This lesson helps A1 ESOL literacy students practice speaking, reading, and writing about a common real-life problem: addressing housing issues, such as no water in their home. Students will develop vocabulary, sentence structure and confidence to ask for help in similar situations.
Level/s: A1
Theme/s: Home, Things in the home
Grammatical Forms: Present Simple
Literacy: Syllables
A selection of worksheets where the learner can practice first letter sounds and focus on the differences between sounds that are sometimes confusing. With vocabulary and grammar practice
Level/s: A1
Grammatical Forms: Present Simple
Literacy: Difficult Letter Sounds, First Letter Sounds
A collection of worksheets focusing on the sometimes confusing letter sounds / blends of ch / sh / s / c. Learner has the opportunity to practice in different ways.
Level/s: A1
Grammatical Forms: Present Simple
Literacy: Consonant Blends (Digraphs), Difficult Letter Sounds, First Letter Sounds
A collection of worksheets based around the first letters of f, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p. Additional vocabulary, spelling practice, higher and lower case, sentence structure and word search.
Level/s: A0, A1
Grammatical Forms: Present Simple
Literacy: Difficult Letter Sounds, First Letter Sounds, Lower Case and Higher Case, Spelling Rules, Syllables, Syntax
Reading about Joe from Dublin who went back to school to learn how to read and write. Various follow up exercises including syllable work, rhyming words, writing and speaking opportunities. Aimed at a mixed level A1-A2 class.
Level/s: A1, A2
Theme/s: Education, Ireland, Jobs, People, Work
Grammatical Forms: Past Simple, Present Simple
Literacy: Phonics, Spelling Rules, Syllables, Vowel Sounds, Word Patterns