{"id":12687,"date":"2026-02-25T17:34:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=12687"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:35:02","slug":"last-minute-esl-lesson-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Last-Minute ESL Lesson Plans That Can Be Adapted for Any Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>Whether you <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-online-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teach ESL online<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-abroad-step-by-step-guide-for-everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teach abroad<\/a>, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to rely on last-minute ESL lessons. A few low-prep ESL activities in your back pocket (or the ability to create quick lessons on the fly) will make you a more prepared, adaptable teacher and a valuable asset to your school or company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019re new to teaching, you\u2019ll want to get initial training and qualification with a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL certificate<\/a>. You can explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/online-tefl-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online TEFL courses<\/a> to get started!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c205fb87-1435-4bb6-adc9-d531fe4bc125\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#0-why-would-i-need-last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\" style=\"\">Why would I need last-minute ESL lesson plans?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#1-how-do-you-plan-an-esl-lesson-quickly\" style=\"\">How do you plan an ESL lesson quickly?<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#2-tip-1-use-clear-objectives-in-your-tefl-lesson-plan\" style=\"\">Tip #1: Use clear objectives in your TEFL lesson plan.<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#3-tip-2-consider-what-materials-are-needed-for-the-last-minute-esl-lesson-plan-youre-creating\" style=\"\">Tip #2: Consider what materials are needed for the last-minute ESL lesson plan you&#8217;re creating.<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#4-tip-3-make-sure-your-lesson-is-adaptable\" style=\"\">Tip #3: Make sure your lesson is adaptable.<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#5-tip-4-recycle-activities\" style=\"\">Tip #4: Recycle activities.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#6-where-can-i-get-free-esl-lesson-plans-online\" style=\"\">Where can I get free ESL lesson plans online?<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#7-visit-esl-teaching-websites\" style=\"\">Visit ESL teaching websites<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#8-take-a-micro-credential-certification-course\" style=\"\">Take a Micro-credential certification course<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#9-what-are-some-last-minute-esl-lesson-plan-ideas\" style=\"\">What are some last-minute ESL lesson plan ideas?<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#10-lesson-plan-1-practicing-the-past-tense-40-minutes-any-level-of-proficiency\" style=\"\">Lesson plan 1: Practicing the Past Tense (40 minutes, any level of proficiency)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#11-lesson-plan-2-writing-workshop-40-60-minutes-high-intermediateadvanced\" style=\"\">Lesson plan 2: Writing Workshop (40-60 minutes, high-intermediate\/advanced)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#12-lesson-plan-3-identifying-colors-40-minutes-very-young-learners\" style=\"\">Lesson plan 3: Identifying Colors (40 minutes, very young learners)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\/#13-lesson-plan-4-describing-people-40-minutes-beginnerintermediate-learners\" style=\"\">Lesson Plan 4: Describing People (40 minutes, beginner\/intermediate learners)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-why-would-i-need-last-minute-esl-lesson-plans\">Why would I need last-minute ESL lesson plans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you teach English, you can\u2019t control everything that comes your way. Here are some examples of situations when you might need a last-minute lesson plan:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-6f9b638e-05bc-4706-b67f-8742728f1c91\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-2b96007c-7c8c-4993-a77a-d0f674fa3ab2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">A group of students moves through material that you thought would be difficult, and the class leaves you with extra time.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b4622a6b-460b-4d3d-8248-c83fed5a115f\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">You walk into the room and notice that learners bring low energy that day, so you choose a relevant warm-up to energize your students.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-bc0f2fce-065e-4fad-8a5c-4fed2ec28d7b\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">You get called in last minute to substitute for another teacher.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-641bd4d4-9731-4bb5-9bb1-b5b7396bd2c0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Students do not grasp the concept you\u2019re teaching, and you need a new approach to help them understand.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"content-advertisements template1\"><div class=\"thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mc.png\" class=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"txt\"><h5>Upskill to keep your teaching relevant with<\/h5><h3>TEFL\/TESOL Micro-credentials<\/h3><p><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-ads\">Explore Courses<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-how-do-you-plan-an-esl-lesson-quickly\">How do you plan an ESL lesson quickly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need last-minute ESL lesson ideas, these tips can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-tip-1-use-clear-objectives-in-your-tefl-lesson-plan\">Tip #1: Use clear objectives in your TEFL lesson plan.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have time for nothing else, take time to consider the result you want from the lesson. This step is the most important part of any lesson plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try writing your ESL lesson objective in this format:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-b203ca1c-cd50-4e6a-848b-c4816d5e900f\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b66cf216-d9ca-4f75-9219-ecd1d34d8b6d\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">By the end of this lesson, students will be able to _________.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/using-objectives-in-esl-lesson-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about writing and using objectives in ESL lesson plans.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-tip-2-consider-what-materials-are-needed-for-the-last-minute-esl-lesson-plan-youre-creating\">Tip #2: Consider what materials are needed for the last-minute ESL lesson plan you&#8217;re creating.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to make sure that you don\u2019t accidentally shoot yourself in the foot by creating a plan in a short period of time, but forgetting that the materials needed for the lesson will take far too long to make. Make sure that you use <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/esl-games-teaching-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low-prep or no-prep ESL activities<\/a> so you don\u2019t spend time cutting up bits of paper or creating an entire packet of digital worksheets from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/creating-materials-efl-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Learn to create materials for the EFL classroom.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-tip-3-make-sure-your-lesson-is-adaptable\">Tip #3: Make sure your lesson is adaptable.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you teach English, you need lesson plans that you can adapt to any content or lesson objective. When you teach <em>online<\/em>, this need is especially true \u2013 you should think about technical issues, standby teaching, last-minute classes, and similar situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sallie-teaching-online.jpg\" alt=\"An image of an English teacher using ESL lesson plans while holding a flashcard for the letter W and pointing to a stuffed whale.\" class=\"wp-image-29835\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sallie-teaching-online.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sallie-teaching-online-480x346.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bridge grad, Sallie, uses flashcards and other versatile props in the online classroom.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-tip-4-recycle-activities\">Tip #4: Recycle activities.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need to reinvent the wheel. One secret to creating last-minute ESL lesson plans is having go-to activities that you can adapt for TEFL lesson plans. Good activities to recycle can include Tic-Tac-Toe with grammar, Bingo with vocabulary words, list race activities with categories, and memory games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/esl-games-activities-kids-young-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out these fun ESL games and activities for young learners.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-where-can-i-get-free-esl-lesson-plans-online\">Where can I get free ESL lesson plans online?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-visit-esl-teaching-websites\">Visit ESL teaching websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The internet is a wonderful place to get lesson ideas or even ready-made <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/free-esl-lesson-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free ESL lesson plans<\/a>. Some great websites where you can start your search are:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-d56e5e0d-d331-4fa9-b64f-2f796e14884a\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-552fd004-4bd0-48c7-a6f5-6ef8130c0c8a\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/category\/classroom-games-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BridgeUniverse: Game and Activities<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-1617e490-9f00-4157-b9a8-f86f6f98b22e\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tefllessons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL Lessons<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-f532a1f6-11a5-4d4c-b3d4-c7a8c5aafded\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.fluentize.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fluentize<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-2fb828ee-0e7f-4359-ba3d-0c4b15219080\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eslbrains.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL Brains<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-ae1cd2b3-ecc1-461c-a4f0-69bef5ef3d69\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eslpals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL Pals<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-68ad62d8-d4b7-46c8-9660-a31e8d1ce742\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linguahouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linguahouse<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>In addition to individual lessons, you may find resources that teach entire units with multiple planned lessons. Someone else in the world has likely taught what you\u2019re teaching, so you can see how others planned the lessons you need and adapt what you find to your own style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-take-a-micro-credential-certification-course\">Take a Micro-credential certification course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge offers many <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micro-credential courses<\/a> to help teachers focus on specific teaching skills. They offer valuable ideas and tips for creating English tutoring lesson plans for any level of proficiency. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-38602b42-2bce-4a09-b924-3e672416b14f\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-da7fbb50-c1cd-412f-ac56-754eca3f7144\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/materials-development-efl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Materials Development for the EFL Classroom<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-d3cd0339-3d4f-4fa0-a198-41fb3b90790c\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-online-games-very-young-learners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Games and Activities for the Online Classroom (Very Young Learners)<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-bbce5c15-da7c-4c2c-85ae-049bd6a36c15\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-online-games-young-learners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Games and Activities for the Online Classroom (Young Learners)<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b257e72c-8731-4b71-906a-8c81968ded89\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-online-games-teenagers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Games and Activities for the Online Classroom (Teenagers)<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-de951edc-d9b3-4ec8-8c3d-e88d1bda1dc2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-online-games-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Games and Activities for the Online Classroom (Adults)<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-teach-kids-english\/yeymylondono_games\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1744\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/YeymyLondono_games.jpg\" alt=\"Using ESL Songs with Young Learners\" class=\"wp-image-1744\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/YeymyLondono_games.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/YeymyLondono_games-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/YeymyLondono_games-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A teacher sings with her ESL class of young learners.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-what-are-some-last-minute-esl-lesson-plan-ideas\">What are some last-minute ESL lesson plan ideas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you need a lesson plan ASAP. It\u2019s 30 minutes to go time, and your boss just told you that you\u2019re covering a class. What can you do to be prepared? We\u2019ve collected a couple of quick ESL lesson plan examples that you can pull from right here. You can follow the basics of lesson planning in terms of structure and scaffolding, and if you&#8217;re new to teaching, you can learn about them in <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/professional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge&#8217;s Professional TEFL\/TESOL certification courses<\/a>. Your lesson should follow this structure:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-8a4da9c5-b88b-4e3a-8ed6-a69389887e23\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-487c18e6-0601-4326-ab88-ca6045650556\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Warm-up<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-c0750275-8d55-4f33-ab23-143943844a72\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Introduction<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-28dab442-b371-4055-8207-5f08c4359cd0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Practice<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-9bee6864-d0ed-455b-90e6-8983302f9adf\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Produce<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be well on your way to a quick, effective ESL lesson plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"content-advertisements template3\"><div class=\"thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-lesson-planning-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ebook-The-English-Language-Teacher\u2229s-Guide-to-Lesson-Planning-Resources.png\" class=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"txt\"><h5>Find the materials that will benefit your students the most with the free<\/h5><h3>ESL Teacher\u2019s Guide to Lesson Planning Resources<\/h3><p><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-lesson-planning-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-ads\">download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some sample ESL lesson plans to help you get started quickly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-lesson-plan-1-practicing-the-past-tense-40-minutes-any-level-of-proficiency\">Lesson plan 1: Practicing the Past Tense (40 minutes, any level of proficiency)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> By the end of this lesson, students will be able to produce a short sentence using the simple past tense in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warm-up:<\/strong> This warm-up is called List Race. Put categories on the board (i.e., food, colors, animals, etc.). Make sure that one of the categories is &#8220;verbs.&#8221; Set a timer or play music. Learners attempt to write as many words in English as they can for each category, either in teams or as a class. You should check the answers afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should talk about the verbs on the board. You should ask learners if anyone can change one of the verbs into the past tense. You can use this step to gauge students\u2019 prior knowledge. Then, you should set a timer and have the class work together to convert all of the remaining verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gap-fill exercise:<\/strong> Use a gap-fill exercise, and set aside time for students to work in small groups or pairs. The teacher should circulate, note mistakes, and offer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without identifying specific students, put the noted errors on the board. Discuss these errors with the class. Ask who can correct the errors. Give more examples if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Play Tic-Tac-Verb:<\/strong> Draw or display a Tic-Tac-Toe board. Put a subject in each box (i.e., &#8220;he&#8221;). Put a verb or a selection of verbs at the top. Model the game by saying the subject and the verb in the past tense (&#8220;he played&#8221;) and marking it with an X or an O. Then, split the class into small groups and have them play the grammar game on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extension:<\/strong> Strong learners could use the game as a jumping-off point to create their own sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online version:<\/strong> This activity works well for all levels and ages and can be adapted to any grammar subject. It\u2019s also perfect for teaching online. You need only use your teaching software to display the content described above. If the software doesn\u2019t allow students to write on a common platform, you should have students call out answers and write them yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/esl-grammar-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Need more ideas for teaching grammar? Find ESL grammar activities to make your lessons interesting, interactive, and inclusive.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/prepare-for-tefl-tesol-interview\/juicy-mae-with-glasses\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9654\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/juicy-mae-with-glasses.jpg\" alt=\"online English teacher plays a game with student\" class=\"wp-image-9654\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4303806898606868;width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/juicy-mae-with-glasses.jpg 811w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/juicy-mae-with-glasses-480x336.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 811px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em style=\"color: #666666;\">An online EFL student plays the game &#8220;Guess What&#8221; with his teacher, Juicy Mae. <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/juicy-mae-from-the-philippines-teaching-online-with-multiple-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read her story here.<\/a><br><\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-lesson-plan-2-writing-workshop-40-60-minutes-high-intermediateadvanced\">Lesson plan 2: Writing Workshop (40-60 minutes, high-intermediate\/advanced)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> By the end of this lesson, students will be able to produce a short text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warm-up:<\/strong> This activity is called Sentence Scramble. Display words that could be used to make sentences. If you don\u2019t have time before class, have learners call out random words and write them on the board yourself. The more random the words are, the harder this will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set a timer and tell students they need to write five sentences using only the words from the board. They can work alone or in teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should review the sentences that the students made. You should correct mistakes and allow students to correct peers&#8217; errors as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Create a story as a class:<\/strong> Use the sentences that students generated, and work together as a class to order them into a (mostly) coherent paragraph or short story. Have students read the full text aloud and offer opportunities to change the order if they think it needs to be changed. Emphasize that reading one\u2019s written work out loud can help with the editing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individual writing activity:<\/strong> Have students create their own (new) paragraph using the words from the beginning of the lesson. Set a timer for 10+ minutes and have students work alone or with a partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the timer finishes, have students swap their paragraphs with others in the classroom. Use the reading exercise from the class paragraph and encourage them to read the other students&#8217; work aloud and correct errors they find. If necessary, set a specific number of suggestions that they must make to classmates to improve the story and keep learners on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extension:<\/strong> Have students complete a final draft of the paragraph for homework, and review it during the next lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online version:<\/strong> You can use this workshop format for an online class without much change. Ideally, you\u2019d want to split the class into groups, and many online teaching platforms, including Zoom, allow small group discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/tools-for-teaching-engish-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out the best digital tools for teaching English online.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/asia-overview-teach-english\/stefanochin_3-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StefanoChin_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stefano, an English teacher from Jamaica, teaching in China using ESL lesson plans\" class=\"wp-image-4405\" style=\"width:603px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Teacher Stefano plays a game with his students. <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/from-jamaica-to-china-bridge-graduate-stefano-chin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read his story here.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-lesson-plan-3-identifying-colors-40-minutes-very-young-learners\">Lesson plan 3: Identifying Colors (40 minutes, very young learners)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity works well for very young learners and can also be adapted for beginner ESL lesson plans that involve vocabulary and sentence structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> By the end of the lesson, students will be able to produce a short sentence about an object and its color. E.g., &#8220;It\u2019s a red ball.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warm-up:<\/strong> Play a song that has colors in it to grab students&#8217; attention. There are tons of options on YouTube, but this one is a great choice because it\u2019s loud and fun:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Koo Koo - Awesome Rainbows (Dance-A-Long)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tbPGvZDNoY0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you play the song once, pause it and repeat the colors together. Gauge how many colors students already know in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask questions:<\/strong> If you have time, grab a few objects before class to model the target language. If not, use objects in the room, pictures on an interactive whiteboard, or items of clothing that people in the class wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask whether things are a different color than they are. For example, point to a red object and ask, &#8220;Is it blue?&#8221; Students can raise their hands or shout out the answer. Then, have one student act as the teacher for a short time. They can ask a few questions, and everyone else can respond. Give every student a turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pass objects around or play Telephone:<\/strong> Present and practice the target sentence with objects. For very young learners, a great and low-prep activity is to pass the object around and say the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t have time to choose objects before class, a truly last-minute ESL lesson idea is to have students &#8220;pass&#8221; the language itself without using a physical object. Students can play a game called Telephone by forming a circle or a line and whispering a sentence to the person next to them. The last student says the sentence out loud, and the goal is for it to match the first student&#8217;s original sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extension:<\/strong> Have students draw objects that match the colors you learned and practiced in class. Spend time asking each student about their pictures in English. Students can share their work with a partner or with the class when they finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online version:<\/strong> It can be hard to work with very young students online, but using bright colors and easy language can help to engage them. Try to do the Telephone game if you can by pointing to each student on the screen using your mouse or by assigning each student a random number and calling the numbers out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-lesson-plan-4-describing-people-40-minutes-beginnerintermediate-learners\">Lesson Plan 4: Describing People (40 minutes, beginner\/intermediate learners)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe a person using basic adjectives (e.g., tall, short, friendly, kind) and form simple sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warm-up:<\/strong> This activity is called Adjective Association. Write the word \u201cperson\u201d on the board, and ask students to brainstorm adjectives that describe people (e.g., happy, tall, smart). Write their suggestions on the board and review any unknown vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matching exercise:<\/strong> Provide students with a list of adjectives and pictures of different people (or use digital images if teaching online). Have students work in pairs or groups to match the adjectives to the correct image. Circulate the room to monitor and assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speaking practice:<\/strong> In pairs, students take turns describing the people in the images using the adjectives they matched. For example, \u201cHe is tall and friendly\u201d or \u201cShe has short hair and is very kind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extension activity:<\/strong> Beginner students work in groups to describe their friends and family. Intermediate students can expand the activity by adding more details about the people in the pictures, such as jobs, hobbies, or clothing. For example, \u201cHe is tall, friendly, and works as a doctor.\u201d Then, they can work in groups to describe friends and family in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online version:<\/strong> Display the images and list of adjectives on a shared screen. Use breakout rooms (on platforms like Zoom) to pair students for the matching and speaking activities. Encourage students to share their sentences in the main session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, last-minute ESL lesson plans are not as difficult to create as they might seem at first. You\u2019ll create activities that work for you and your students, reuse them to cut down planning time, and reinforce a good routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"14-last-minute-esl-lesson-plans-work-best-when-you-treat-them-as-a-system-not-a-scramble-you-can-keep-a-short-list-of-adaptable-activities-you-can-plan-with-one-clear-objective-and-you-can-choose-materials-that-you-can-actually-deliver-in-the-time-you-have-which-protects-both-your-pacing-and-your-confidence-when-you-build-a-simple-routine-for-these-moments-you-stop-relying-on-luck-and-you-start-relying-on-a-process-that-works-in-online-and-in-person-classrooms-with-kids-teens-or-adults-you-do-not-need-a-perfect-plan-to-teach-well-but-you-do-need-a-plan-you-can-use-fast-and-you-can-build-that-skill-one-class-at-a-time-\">Last-minute ESL lesson plans work best when you treat them as a system. You can keep a short list of adaptable activities, plan with one clear objective, and choose materials you can actually deliver in the time you have, which protects both your pacing and your confidence. When you build a simple routine for these moments, you stop relying on luck, and you start relying on a process that works in online and in-person classrooms, with kids, teens, or adults. Teachers do not need a perfect plan to teach well, but they do need a plan they can use fast \u2013 and this is a skill to build one class at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-to-learn-more-about-effective-esl-lesson-planning-and-practice-creating-your-own-lessons-enroll-in-a-professional-tefltesol-course-such-as-the-bridge-120-hour-master-certificate-\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/120-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>To learn more about effective ESL lesson planning and practice creating your own lessons, enroll in a Professional TEFL\/TESOL course, such as the Bridge 120-hour Master Certificate.<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have some extra time in class or are filling in for another teacher, these last-minute ESL lesson plans can be adapted to any subject and level. 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