This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the first unit: Myself and Others. It builds on the topic of types of housing through speaking and listening skills, alongside providing students with the opportunity to create their own advertisement for a house of their choice. Questions are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice speaking and listening skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students begin by reading about the different ways that companies can advertise jobs. They then read through an example advert and discuss the features that make it successful. At the end of the lesson, students then create their own adverts for a job of their choice. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students begin the lesson by looking at the prerequisites for certain jobs. They discuss these in their groups and evaluate which are most/ least important. The teacher then spins the random name generator and students talk for 30 seconds about a skill for the job they’re given. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students spend this lesson completing a mock interview in the style of the GCSE speaking exam. The teacher firstly models a question and answer, and the class discuss what marks they think the student achieved before reading the examiner’s comments. Students are then given a interview speaking card and peer-assess each other against the mark scheme. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice speaking and listening skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students begin by looking at the elements needed for a successful CV. Following this is a differentiated listening task whereby students answer some comprehension questions around jobs. They then read an example of a CV and plan and then write their own. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice listening and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students look at the roles of employers and candidates, then sequence an interview between the two. In pairs, they then get a role-play card and have to write down a GCSE speaking-style question to answer. Students get the chance to practice reading and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students look at a range of jobs, then explain what volunteering is and why people do it. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice speaking and listening skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students recall the present continuous tense as a starter activity. Then, they identify the features of a formal letter by looking at audience, purpose and tone. Finally, they create a plan for their own formal letter which they can do as homework. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students complete some work around relative pronouns. Then, they research ways to volunteer in their local area and create a presentation on one of the companies. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students learn the difference between comparatives and superlatives. They then look at the features of a report and write their own for graduates looking at employment, applying comparatives and superlatives. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students begin with a game of Taboo to test their knowledge of different jobs. They then complete three listening tasks about different jobs. Finally, students have the chance to record themselves talking about a job of their choice, and write 5 questions about their recording which their partner must complete. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice writing and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment. Students take a personality test to determine their strengths and weaknesses in the world of work. They then link this to potential future jobs. Finally, they answer questions about a job they have mind-mapped. Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. Students research different British and international schools from across the globe and compare these with their own school. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. Students reflect on their school and draw upon their attitudes towards it. They then use the planning slide to create their own ideal school. This can be turned into a competition when students present their ideas back whereby the class vote for their favourite. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice writing and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. Students reflect on how technology is currently used within their subjects and around school. They then answer reading-style questions on a text about ICT in education. This leads to the final activity of designing their own piece of technology that can be used in schools and presenting it to the rest of the class. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. Students are introduced to the basics of a personal statement and discuss what information they should include. They then read through 3 different examples of varying success and annotate why they are/ aren’t effective. Finally, students write their own personal statements using the information acquired in the lesson. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. It is an introductory lesson to the topic and covers vocabulary to describe different areas of schools. Students have the chance to partake in a ‘hunt’ around their school and complete a table using words to describe specific areas. They can then present these back next lesson through a virtual tour of the school. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice writing and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. It covers the three main types of tenses: past, present and future and gets students to consider different types of subjects that they study at school. Students then create an in-depth presentation about a school subject of their choice ready to deliver to the rest of the class. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice writing and speaking skills in this lesson.

This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the second unit: Education. It allows students to evaluate the pros and cons of school uniforms, and gets them considering empathy through the lens of different people’s viewpoints. Students also revisit modal verbs and are encouraged to include these when writing a letter of persuasion. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers. Students get the chance to practice listening and writing skills in this lesson.