What is dyslexia?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – Learn neurodiversity vocabulary while exploring dyslexia concepts through simulated reading exercises in this advanced ESL lesson.
• – Watch educational videos about brain differences and complete comprehension activities about learning disabilities for adult English lessons.
• – Engage in meaningful discussions about neurodiversity experiences and brain functions using these English teaching materials.

In this Advanced ESL lesson, students will develop an understanding of dyslexia and neurodiversity. By the end of this lesson, they will be able to talk about various brain functions and how everyone is different.

Warm-up

At the beginning of the lesson, there is a challenge for the student. They need to read a text which simulates what it’s like to read with dyslexia. They answer some basic questions to check their knowledge of dyslexia.

Video: What is dyslexia?

Prior to watching a video, the student learns new words required to better understand the video. They match the new words with their meanings and use them in sentences. Then, they watch the video What is dyslexia? and complete the sentences from the video with the missing words.

Reading: What is neurodiversity?

The student reads a short text explaining neurodiversity and answers the reading comprehension questions related to it. Finally, they sort out the characteristics of left-brained and right-brained people. The lesson ends with a discussion about experiencing neurodiversity and/or dyslexia.