One of my favorite go-to sites for ESL resources is the official British Council page. I love this website as it's super organized, has a ton of resources divided by age, CEFR level, and theme, and all of the resources are...FREE! When planning a lesson, I'll usually go straight to this website and look for a general activity that works on either listening or speaking skills. All activities come with a worksheet and an audio or video file that can be played from the website. For example, here's an entire 60-minute lesson for younger primary learners (around ages 7 - 9) about the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears:
After warming up by asking discussion questions about the story, students watch the video and then try to fill in the accompanying worksheet. I love these resources because there are 3 different exercises in the worksheet and depending on the level of your students, you can ask them to do exercise 1, 2, or 3.
Next, the activity pack comes with the script for a Goldilocks play and a mask-making craft activity. When your students have finished the craft, there's a song, an online game, and if you have time leftover, there are plans for a writing extension activity.
This is just one of a TON of different themed activities for younger primary learners.
On the section of their site British Council Teens, you can find an amazing amount of diverse activities for secondary-age students or students who just have a slightly higher level. These activities are tailored to the interests of older children and have subjects like technology, the internet, mobile phones, and pop music.
If you're ever stuck for an idea for a lesson plan, go to https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk to the British Council's website and you'll find a ton of inspiration for different lessons!
Goldilocks and the Three Bears. (2017). British Council. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
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