Happy Father's Day!

 

 

Sunday, June 18th marks a special appreciation day for fathers! There's no shortage of online resources so get your ESL students talking about the role of fathers in the family and in society as well as the history behind this celebration!

WARM UP QUESTIONS AROUND THE TOPIC OF FATHER'S DAY By ESL Made Easy:

1. Do you celebrate Father's Day or a similar day in your home country?

2. What special roles do fathers play in the family in your culture? What about in the community?

3. Compare the differences and similarities between each kind of father: a birth father, an adoptive father, a single father, a stepfather, a father-in-law, and a grandfather.

4. In your opinion, what makes someone a good father?

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS AROUND THE TOPIC OF FATHER'S DAY:

EL Civics: Father's Day picture vocabulary lesson with activities

Have Fun Teaching: Reading and comprehension for beginners on Father's Day 

ESL Holiday Lessons: Father's Day reading with follow up activities 

ESL Printables: Father's Day worksheets and activities   lesson sharing site

Busy Teacher: Father's Day worksheet and lesson plans  membership site

ESOL Courses: Online quizzes, games and worksheets on Father's Day

ESL Discussions: Discussion questions on the topic of fathers

The Holiday Zone: Discussion topics for Father's Day 

English Gateway: Father's Day adjectives

Time and Date: Father's Day in Canada and the U.S. 

Time and Date: Father's Day in the U.K. 

DLTK-Holidays: Father's Day worksheets

History: All about Father's Day 

Heads Up English: Discussion and debate questions on Father's Day 

My English Pages: Online reading & comprehension on short history of Father's Day 

SlideShare: ESL short story with follow up activities

My English Pages: Quotes about Fathers

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