Be sure to check out February's calendar for planning ideas and themes here as well as the Centre for Language Training and Education's here.
As we all know, one fun topic is Valentine's Day. The days leading up to February 14th can be a good time to talk about other topics such symbols and customs, love and relationships and special gifts such as chocolate and roses. Other mentionable topics for this month are Canada Flag Day, Safe Internet Day, and Levi Strauss's Birthday (and students love to talk about jeans!).
February is also Black History month which is observed not only in Canada, but in the U.S. and the United Kingdom too. It is a special month to honour the experiences and legacies of those who became an important part of black history.
EL Civics: A picture vocabulary lesson on the Civil Rights Movement
My English Pages: Related readings and resources on Civil Rights Day
ESL Printables: Teaching civil rights worksheets - membership site
VOA News Learning English: Civil Rights Movement (listening and reading)
LOC: Civil Rights lesson plans
ESL Library: Martin Luther King Jr, Reading and Comprehension - membership site
Quizlet: Civil Rights Movement vocabulary flashcards
ISL Collective: Civil Rights Movement worksheet (reading and vocabulary)
ESL Holiday Lessons: Martin Luther King Day reading and activities
English Online: A reading on the Civil Rights Movement with vocabulary
English Exercises: A listening and vocabulary exercise "Ruby Bridges Goes to School"
ESOL Courses: A lesson with activities on Rosa Parks
Discovery Education: Lesson plan on the Civil Rights Movement
YouTube: Lenny Kravitz Black and White America - with lyrics
Zinned Project: 1972 Shirley Chisholm's Campaign for President
Recommended Movie for Black History Month for High - Intermediate / Advanced Students:An aspiring author during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.
NEW TO THE BLOG!
Grammar Teaching Reference for Levels 1 - 8 - Valerie Sedaghat
Writing Assessment 5 /6 / 7 - Health and Safety - Bell Let's Talk Day - Haleema Jafer
Mental Health - Conversation Questions - Haleema Jafer
And Lastly, Kate Maven is still at it! Here she is...
Oops! I did it again. I made a new website (Baby baby baby – sing with me!) Oh, – including Blog posts that expand on the Details section of each Secret - and a YouTube channel to go with the website ... And remember, each site now has a set of 10 of my "101 Secrets of Canadian Culture" book, and 1 Teacher’s Workbook. We’ve been using the lessons here at Millcroft, and so far, the students seem to LOVE them! Of course, if you have any questions (or suggestions!), please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Check out my website here! (Just remember, you'll need to use Chrome to get to it)
Happy February!
Cheers,
The PBLA Team