Kids or No Kids: Navigating a Major Life Decision

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – acquire advanced vocabulary related to family and decision-making;

• – practice discussing advantages and disadvantages through gap-filling, word replacement, and antonym-matching activities;

• – watch a video about “To Have or Not to Have Children” and answer comprehension questions.

In this Advanced ESL lesson, students will acquire new vocabulary related to family and decision-making, while practicing language to discuss advantages and disadvantages. 

Warm-Up

Students will look at a graphic and answer questions.

Video

Students will watch a short video titled “To Have or Not to Have Children.” After watching, students will answer questions to check for comprehension.

Exercises

Students will engage in a series of language activities to reinforce their understanding of lesson related vocabulary and concepts. They will start by completing sentences using provided words in a gap-filling exercise. Next, they’ll practice word replacement, substituting words in sentences using a given list of alternatives. The third activity involves matching words with their antonyms to expand vocabulary. 

Reading

Students will read a short text about life choices and answer questions about the text.

Discussion

By the end of the lesson, students will answer questions to spark a discussion.