Lesson Overview
Why are college tuition fees so expensive in the United States of America? What can be done to lower these fees? This ESL lesson plan on college and universities explores these questions and more!
The class covers the topic in detail, creating lively discussions while allowing students to expand their knowledge. An excellent video from Bloomberg Originals, gives a detailed explanation of the challenges students in the US face when faced with high student debt, then presents a solution through a company called Moz. The language and concepts presented in the video are studied throughout the lesson plan.
This ESL lesson plan for colleges and universities follows a tight structure to ensure the necessary scaffolding is given to students, allowing them to progress and enjoy the class.
Activties
- University degrees and jobs.
- What should they study?
- Education verbs.
- Video comprehension.
- Video analysis.
- Video discussion questions.
- Should university be free?
- Quotes.
- Would you rather?
Homework
- Article: How college tuition differs around the world?
- Writing task.
