Lesson Overview:

In this ESL lesson on dad titled; “What Makes A Great Dad?”, students discuss qualities of a good father, share personal experiences, and practice vocabulary related to family and parenting. The lesson encourages speaking, listening, and critical thinking about fatherhood and family roles.

This ESL lesson plan on being a dad is perfect for father’s day-themed lessons, and for your B1+ students. It will resonate with all learners as it combines topic exploration, activities, and vocabulary building to enhance language skills in context.

Activities:

This ESL lesson plan on being a great dad follows a structured format that provides students with the necessary support to progress and fully engage in the class.

1. Warm up: Pictures.
2. Case studies.
3. Article Vocabulary. 
4. Article: What Makes a Great Dad?
5. True or False. 
6. Discussion.
7. Debate. 
8. Picture round. 
9. Grammar: Phrasal Verbs. 

Homework:

1. New words: recap. 
2. Article and Questions.