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 Color 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 14th - Canada and the U.K.

Columbus Day – Oct 14th - 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