The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:
- – expand vocabulary related to mountaineering and build familiarity with terms used in mountain climbing and adventure sports;
- – develop proficiency in using mixed conditionals through guided practice exercises and sentence completion activities;
- – watch a video about the Seven Summits challenge, read about mountain climbing achievements, and engage in discussions to improve comprehension and speaking skills.
This lesson plan is created for students at the Upper-Intermediate level, with the goal of broadening their vocabulary on the theme of mountaineering. It also increases their ease in using mixed conditionals.
Warm-upThe session kicks off with a fun game where students guess the word behind the associations.
VideoStudents will watch a video named “Seven Summits Overview – Highest Peaks on the Seven Continents.” Post-viewing, they will answer questions to check for comprehension.
GrammarFocus here is on gaining proficiency in the use of mixed conditionals.
ExercisesIn this part of the lesson, students complete sentences using mixed conditionals.
ReadingStudents will read a short text discussing the Seven Summits challenge, followed by a Q&A session.
DiscussionTo wrap up, students discuss a famous quote.