Curriculum support and resources
Bring language and culture into every lesson
Use this adaptable planning guide to create meaningful opportunities for learners to communicate.
Plan a language lesson
Choose a purpose for communication
Start with something students might do with the language: introduce a family member, tell a short story, describe a celebration or ask for information. Write a clear learning goal in language students can understand.
Connect with learners’ experiences
Invite students to share what they already know. Use a picture, object, song or short text to connect the lesson to their interests and cultural experiences. Offer more than one way to participate.
Model and practise
Introduce a manageable set of useful words and expressions. Model how to use them, then let students practise with a partner. Provide visual prompts or sentence starters where useful.
Create a reason to use the language
Plan a paired or small-group task with a clear outcome, such as making an invitation or interviewing a classmate. Allow learners at different levels to contribute in different ways.
Notice progress and plan the next step
Ask students to show or explain one thing they can now do. Use a brief conversation, a drawing, a short recording or a piece of writing. Use what you learn to plan the next lesson.