Life in Brazil: a Free Lesson Plan

Not only is Brazil beautiful, but it’s also the largest country in South America. It holds a large population of English Language Learners (ELLs). Some of them may even be your students. So Off2Class is offering yet another free lesson download. This lesson plan is all about life in Brazil! Keep reading to find out more about the lesson and to locate the lesson download.

When to use this lesson on life in Brazil

This lesson should be used to practice speaking skills with a student at a pre-intermediate level. The pre-intermediate level can be equated to the A2 level. In any case, you should use this lesson with a student that can use basic vocabulary to communicate in everyday situations. This lesson plan is a great opportunity for them to practice using the present simple tense to talk about life in Brazil. It is especially useful if you are looking for a fun, light lesson to teach.

What does this lesson plan include? 

As mentioned, this is a speaking lesson. However it still includes opportunities for reading practice reading and to learn new vocabulary. The reading portion included is from the point of view of a person living in Brazil, which provides a clearer understanding of what life is like in Brazil. Better yet,this lesson is packed with colorful images that are not only beautiful but informative. All and all, this is a great resource to use to engage in discussion with a student and to even learn more about them!

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How to teach this lesson

When teaching this lesson, have your student focus on speaking, not learning new grammar and vocabulary. When introducing vocabulary we recommend you encourage the student to talk about each image. Then, you can offer the vocabulary word without asking them to memorize it. The images and vocabulary are presented to encourage the student, rather than force them to learn new lexical items.

Don’t forget, this lesson plan is fun to teach. That is because it is full of questions and speaking prompts for you to ask and a student to reflect on. We suggest that the student be allowed to speak without interruption from the teacher. Instead, focus on having the student retell events. Lastly, as you conclude the lesson we believe it is a great idea to return to the title slide to show the student what they have achieved.

Finally, if you want even more guidance on how to teach this lesson on life in Brazil, be sure to make a free Off2Class account. This will give you access to useful teacher notes and 150 free lessons. Yes, they also come with teacher notes!

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