The space race

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.