Self- Created ESOL materials

This lesson showcases my ability to design practical, learner-centred ESOL activities that support communication in real UK workplace contexts. Learners identify common workplace communication problems — misunderstanding instructions, unfamiliar expressions, politeness issues and fear of asking questions (pp.1–12) — and develop strategies to manage them.

The lesson includes scaffolded listening tasks, clear visual support and guided note-taking to build comprehension (pp.7–9). Learners practise polite and indirect language, clarification questions and useful workplace expressions, then apply these through pair role-plays and scenario-based tasks (pp.14–16). A structured peer-feedback checklist encourages reflection and reinforces assessment for learning (p.16).

Overall, this lesson reflects my approach to ESOL teaching:
– building confidence through realistic, meaningful tasks
– embedding EDI by drawing on diverse workplace experiences
– providing clear scaffolding for mixed-ability learners
– emphasising communication, politeness and self-advocacy at work.

This material aligns with FE ESOL priorities such as confidence-building, EDI, employability skills and developing learners’ independence at work. 

Crime & Past Continuous (Entry Level 3)

This lesson shows my ability to teach grammar in context while integrating British Values and real-life communication skills. Learners begin by identifying different types of crime through pictures and discussion (p.1) and then listen to a short crime report to determine what happened (p.3) .