Is motorsport a real sport?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – develop sophisticated sports terminology through categorization activities that distinguish between sports and non-sports activities, word classification exercises, and reading comprehension tasks about motorsports culture;
• – strengthen analytical and organizational abilities by watching videos about unconventional athletic careers, sequencing competition preparation steps, and matching strategic actions to different phases of team formation;
• – cultivate conversational and critical thinking skills through stimulating discussions about video content, exploring key themes in motorsports articles, and engaging in conversations centered on well-known sports-related quotations.

This C2-level ESL lesson plan focuses on broadening students’ vocabulary related to sports.

Warm-Up

We begin with an activity where students will categorize various activities, determining whether they qualify as sports.

Video

This part includes viewing a video, “From Gamer To Race Car Driver,” followed by a set of questions. These questions are intended to stimulate thoughts about the video content and to foster conversational skills.

Exercises

In this segment, students will classify words into two groups: those exclusively related to sports and those that are not. They will also organize a sequence of steps necessary for effective competition preparation. Furthermore, they will match specific actions to different phases of forming a successful sports team.

Reading

A concise article on motorsports will be our reading material. A subsequent discussion will focus on the key points and themes of the text, aiming to enhance reading comprehension and encourage learners to express their viewpoints.

Discussion

The lesson concludes with a conversation centered on a well-known sports-related quote.