Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Students will learn and practice simple classroom greetings and introduce themselves to peers using key phrases and visuals.
Building rapport through greetings is the first step to helping newcomers feel welcome, develop friendships, and gain confidence in using English in social settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Greeting
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Key Greetings
5 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Practice
7 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Feedback
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 1: Greetings & Introductions
Warm-Up Greeting
Key Greetings
Role-Play Practice
Reflection & Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Activity
Warm Up
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Students will practice asking and answering simple questions (e.g., “What’s your name?” “What do you like?”) to carry on basic conversations and deepen peer connections.
Building on greetings, using questions and responses helps ELL newcomers engage in two-way interaction, boosting confidence and friendship skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Review
4 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Key Questions
5 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Asking & Answering
7 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Goal Setting
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 2: Asking & Answering Questions
Warm-Up & Review
Key Questions
Role-Play Practice
Reflection & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Plan
Students will use likes/dislikes and give simple compliments to sustain conversations and strengthen peer bonds.
Encouraging students to express preferences and give compliments fosters two-way interactions, deepens friendships, and supports social confidence for ELL newcomers.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Review
4 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Likes & Dislikes
5 minutes
Step 3
Introduce Compliment Phrases
5 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Combined Practice
4 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 3: Likes, Dislikes & Compliments
Warm-Up & Review
Introduce Likes & Dislikes
Compliment Phrases
Role-Play Practice
Reflection & Next Steps
Activity
Activity
