Lesson Overview

What is St. Patrick’s Day? How did St. Patrick’s Day start? Is St. Patrick’s Day important? This ESL lesson plan on St. Patrick’s Day from ESL Pals answers these questions and more!

This ESL class covers the topic of St. Patrick’s Day in detail, creating lively discussions while allowing students to expand their knowledge. An excellent video from Economist, gives a detailed explanation of the day, its history and its growth. The language and concepts presented in the video are studied throughout the lesson plan.

This ESL lesson plan on St. Patrick’s Day follows a tight structure to ensure the necessary scaffolding is given to students, allowing them to progress and enjoy the class. 

1. Picture round. 
2. St. Patrick’s Day quiz.
3. St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary. 
4. What is St. Patrick’s Day?
5. Video analysis. 
6. Speaking exercise. 
7. Quotes. 
8. Discussion questions. 

Homework

1. Article. 
2. Comprehension questions. 
3. Writing task.