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

What is Oktoberfest?

Traditional Family Recipes

Weather Changes

The History of Halloween

Myths and Superstitions

Breast Cancer Awareness

Famous Women around the World

 

 

Awareness Days

World Habitat Day – Oct 2th
Thanksgiving Day - Oct 9th - Canada and the U.K.
Columbus Day – Oct 9th - 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