Swimming in a nuclear pool

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.