Pre-made plans and activities save time and teachers can benefit from seeing what others in their classrooms are doing. Here are some other useful websites that offer free ESL lesson plans, activity ideas and printable materials to go with them.
Website resources
The British Council
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/resources
The British Council’s Teaching English website offers some of the best free ESL lesson plans and resources available online. The lesson plans can be broken down by level and age group (primary, secondary, and adult). Each lesson defines the purposes, time, and materials required of the plan. A plethora of downloadable worksheets and activities accompany the lesson plans.
iSLCollective
The ISLCollective website features workbooks, lesson plans, PowerPoint and video lessons to be incorporated into the classroom. Teachers can browse lessons by student type (age or goal), grammar or vocabulary target language, level or even type of material (group work, communicative language teaching, etc.). Their materials are typically high-quality downloads featuring stimulating activities and teaching concepts.
Free English Lesson Plans/Online English Expert
https://teachers.onlineenglishexpert.com/
The Free English Lesson Plans (or Online English Expert) website offers lesson plans divided into different levels or grammar subjects. These lesson plans include target language, activities, objectives, and sometimes even audio files.
Lanternfish/Bogglesworld
The Lanternfish (or Bogglesworld) website offers a collection of free lesson plans that include game boards, worksheets, role-play dialogues, flashcards, and more. Teachers have the option of lesson plans covering topics as diverse as relative giving directions, clauses, shopping vocabulary, and job interviews.
ThoughtCo
https://www.thoughtco.com/resources-for-esl-teachers-4133087
The ThoughtCo website offers a variety of teaching resources, which include lesson plans, articles on teaching theory, and guidance on teaching specific English skills. Every lesson plan comes with clear lesson aims, teacher instructions, appropriate level, worksheets, and more.
Using English
https://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/
The UsingEnglish website more than 1,000 free ESL lesson plans available to download in PDF format. Teachers can browse lessons by language level, grammar topic, or theme. Most of the lessons include worksheets, games, or other activities.
BusyTeacher
This site boasts over 17,000 free printable ESL lesson plans and worksheets on just about any topic you can think of. Filter lesson plans and activities by category, such as grammar, listening, pronunciation, or vocabulary, or conduct a full database search for specific themes. You can also further break down lessons by language level.
English is a Piece of Cake
http://www.englishisapieceofcake.com/
This website features free lesson plans which are broken down into grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, listening, and business lessons. The lesson plans can be downloaded in PDF format. Downloads can include warm-up exercises, worksheets, pre-teaching suggestions, and follow-up activities.
The Internet TESL Journal
The Internet TESL Journal website is simple and user friendly and includes activities, articles, lesson plans, and other helpful free resources for teachers. The lesson plans tackle a wide variety of topics and include easy-to-follow instructions, activities, and teacher worksheet keys.