Swimming in a nuclear pool

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – practice scientific vocabulary related to nuclear power through listening, reading, and targeted exercises;

• – improve the ability to express cause-and-effect relationships using phrases like “leads to,” “results in,” and “causes”;

• – watch a video about “What If You Swam in a Nuclear Storage Pool?” and identify key facts mentioned.

In this Intermediate ESL lesson plan, students will practice scientific vocabulary related to nuclear power through exercises and reading comprehension. They will also improve their ability to express cause and effect relationships using words like “leads to,” “results in,” and “causes.”

Warm-up
The lesson starts with an exercise where students pick words that relate to nuclear power.

Video
Students will watch a video titled “What if you swam in a nuclear storage pool?.” After viewing, students identify which facts about nuclear waste were mentioned.

Exercises
Students match phrases with their definitions and practice expressing cause and effect relationships using words like “leads to,” “results in,” and “causes.”

Reading
Students will read a short text on the public perceptions of nuclear power, followed by a Q&A session.

Discussion
Students engage with thought-provoking questions about nuclear power.