Will your online or in-person ESL program continue throughout the summer? If so, here are some resources related to themes about summer. Although it is harder this year to go on outings with our students, or to talk about travel, it may still be good to talk with your students about summer in Canada, Canada Day, cultural activities like camping or going to cottages.
Summer Worksheets (beginners’ level)
103 Free Summer Worksheets (all levels)
Summer Conversation Questions
https://esldiscussions.com/s/summer.html
https://printdiscuss.com/seasons-conversation-questions/
Canada Day
http://eslcorner.settlement.org/canadian-citizenship-and-culture/canadian-culture/canada-day
http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/07/canada_day.html
http://bestofthereader.ca/Ebooks/Canada_print.pdf (a series of stories about Canada with accompanying activities; beginners’ level)
Camping
Conversation questions
http://www.eslconversationquestions.com/camping/
http://teflpedia.com/Camping_conversation_questions
Summer Safety Tips (can construct ESL lesson plans based on these authentic reading materials):
http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/summer/safety.aspx
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/sfttps/tp201407-en.aspx
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/safety-salubrite/seasonal-food-aliments-saisonniers/summer-safety-salubrite-ete-eng.php
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/healthy-summer.htm
Cottage Culture
A lesson on Canada’s wilderness cottage culture