Happy Easter to everyone! In this cheerful and engaging lesson, elementary and intermediate adult and teenage students will learn about Easter traditions, symbols, and spring celebrations from around the world. The lesson features a short and easy-to-understand video that explains the history and meaning of Easter, along with how it is celebrated in different cultures today. Students will practice useful vocabulary related to the topic through clear, real-life examples. The lesson includes interactive tasks, vocabulary exercises, and fun discussion questions to help students improve their speaking and listening skills while learning about a popular international holiday.

Lesson Objectives

Listening: Students will watch a video about the story of Easter and its meaning. The speaker talks about Easter traditions, symbols like eggs and bunnies, and the cultural importance of the holiday. This listening task will help students better understand spoken English and learn new words and ideas about Easter.

Speaking: Students will take part in discussions about Easter celebrations, share their own traditions, and talk about spring festivals in their cultures. They will use new words and phrases from the lesson to express opinions and compare customs.

Vocabulary: Students will learn useful words related to Easter and spring, such as resurrection, fertility, tradition, symbol, celebrate, and renewal. They will practice using these words in speaking and writing tasks to build confidence and fluency.

Grammar: Students will review and practice forming sentences in the past simple and present perfect tenses, as commonly used when talking about past events and personal experiences related to holidays and traditions.

Cultural Awareness: Students will explore how Easter is celebrated in different countries and discuss the origins of popular symbols like Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. They will reflect on similar holidays in their own cultures and how people celebrate the arrival of spring.

Homework: Students will answer comprehension questions about the video to check their understanding of Easter traditions and symbols. They will complete a “Would you rather…” activity to express personal preferences about holiday customs, and describe pictures related to Easter using vocabulary from the lesson. These activities aim to strengthen vocabulary retention and improve both speaking and writing skills.

Video

                                                Spring into happiness! Have you ever participated in an egg hunt or eaten a chocolate bunny? Watch this video to learn about the history of Easter and its traditions and celebrations.
												
                                            