The income gap

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – learn vocabulary about economic structures, wealth distribution, and government policies through activities that introduce economic concepts, matching terms with definitions, and practicing new words in context;
• – strengthen comprehension and discussion skills by watching a video about economic inequality, reading articles about income gaps, and talking about the main ideas while sharing personal thoughts on these topics;
• – develop critical thinking and speaking abilities through exploring economic index concepts, discussing different perspectives on wealth distribution, and having thoughtful conversations about famous quotes on inequality.

This C2 level ESL lesson plan is designed to focus on developing and refining vocabulary associated with economic structures, the distribution of wealth, and policy interventions.

Warm-Up 

The lesson begins with an activity designed to help students get acquainted with the concept of an economic index.

Video 

During this portion, students will view the video “Is inequality inevitable?” Post-viewing, there will be a structured discussion focusing on the key themes from the video, aimed at enhancing students’ comprehension and conversational skills.

Exercises

In this stage, students will concentrate on broadening their economic vocabulary. Activities will include matching phrases to their definitions, categorizing words, and completing sentences with the correct terms.

Reading 

The reading component involves examining a brief article on income inequality. This will be followed by a discussion that focuses on the main ideas and themes from the text, intended to improve reading skills and stimulate students to express their views.

Discussion 

The lesson concludes with a discussion around a notable quote about income inequality, providing a reflective and thought-provoking end to the session.