The space race

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – analyze and discuss major events of the Space Race while learning vocabulary related to space exploration and scientific achievements;

• – practice grammar and vocabulary skills by completing adjective sentences, using IN or BY correctly, and rephrasing with idioms;

• – watch a video about “Who Won the Space Race?” and identify key points mentioned.

In this Intermediate ESL lesson plan, students will analyze and discuss key events of the Space Race while developing vocabulary related to space exploration and scientific achievements.

Warm-up: 

The lesson starts with an exercise where students think of planets they know.

Video: 

Students watch a video titled “Who won the space race?” After viewing, they identify which aspects were mentioned.

Exercises: 

Students finish sentences with the correct adjectives. In the second exercise, students Insert either IN or BY into gaps in sentences. Finally, they rephrase sentences using an idiom.

Reading: 

Students read a short text about the space race, followed by comprehension questions.

Discussion: 

Students explore thought-provoking questions.