Lesson Plan

Grades K-2

Energy Imagery (TESOL)

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30 minutes

SUBJECTS: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Energy

Resource Overview

Written and scaffolded for ELL, students use role-playing to compare the energy use of a typical morning today with a typical morning 200 years ago.

Students will be able to:
  • Identify the differences between people’s daily routines now and 200 years in the past.
  • Act out how we use electricity in our daily lives.
  • Brainstorm ways to use less electricity every day.
  • Work collaboratively to create pantomimes based on ideas in written text.
  • Use vocabulary relating to electricity and daily routines.
  • Describe differences between the present and the past.

Features of This Resource

  • TESOL lesson plan, includes a greater focus on practicing English-language speaking, writing, listening, and reading
  • Scaffolded for L2, L3 and L4 levels of language proficiency
  • Cooperative learning exercise for young ELLs on energy use
  • Printable energy-related vocabulary cards provided

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