Month At A Glance

Here are some suggested topics (some leaning more towards North American culture) for monthly curriculum planning or for a quick idea. These topics can be supported with easy to find authentic material online, in newspapers, flyers, magazines or on TV.

Be sure to check out our EASY CLASSROOM TEMPLATES by ESL Made Easy to help with your planning.

O C T O B E R  

Topics 

Autumn Fun Facts 

Animal Migration and Hibernation 

World Habitat Day – Living Conditions and Types of Shelters 

Practicing Gratitude 

The Benefit of Eggs & Recipes 

The Celebration of Harvest Time around the World 

The Changing Colour of the Leaves 

The Role of the United Nations 

Myths and Superstitions 

What is Oktoberfest? 

Traditional Family Recipes 

Weather Changes 

The History of Halloween 

Breast Cancer Awareness 

Famous Women Around the World 

Awareness Days 

World Habitat Day – Oct 2th 

Thanksgiving Day - Oct 12th - Canada and the U.K. 

Columbus Day – Oct 12th - United States 

World Egg Day – Oct 13th 

United Nations Day – Oct 24th 

World Food Day – Oct 16th 

United Nations Day – Oct 24th 

Bill Gates’s Birthday (Microsoft inventor) – Oct 28th 

Halloween – Oct 31st 

*Women’s History Month - Canada 

*Breast Cancer Awareness Month – worldwide