A1 English lesson plan: Hobbies and Sports

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for beginners and young learners taking their first steps in English. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share on screen, and a teacher’s page or answer key. It works one-to-one, in small groups and in a classroom.

Unit 09 · A1 · four lessons · test, homework and quiz · included with a Teacher Pass, $6.99 for 6 months or $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassLook inside first

By the end of the unit, students can

Key language

I like swimming.I love playing football.I can ride a bike.Can you play the guitar?My hobby is drawing.How often do you play?twice a weekI am good at ...

The four lessons

Lesson 1: Words and first talk

Vocabulary and speaking: the topic words, a worksheet and speaking cards or a discussion sheet.

Sports and Games: A1 VocabularyHobbies & Free Time — A1 StarterSports & Exercise — A1 Starter

Lesson 2: Grammar in use

The grammar the unit needs, practised on paper and through a listening task.

like, love and hate + -ingCan I…? Can You…? Requests and PermissionListening: My Hobbies

Lesson 3: Reading and real talk

A reading text, then a dialogue, lesson plan or role-play so students use the language.

Sports DayAt the ParkBorrowing Something at School

Lesson 4: Write, review and test

A writing task, a review quiz, the unit test and the homework pack.

My HobbyMy Favourite SportWhat I Can and Cannot Do

Also in the unit

The unit plan has a student passport (goals, key language and a lesson tracker), and the unit comes with its own test, homework and quiz.

Unit 09: Hobbies and SportsUnit 09 Test: Hobbies and SportsUnit 09 Homework: Hobbies and SportsUnit 09 Quiz: Hobbies and Sports

Questions

Is it for online teaching?

Yes. Share the student sheet on screen, read the listening script aloud, and set the homework pack. It also prints cleanly for a classroom.

Are answer keys included?

Yes. Every piece has a teacher’s page or key, and the unit test has a full key, a listening script and a marking guide.

What level is it?

A1 (beginner) on the CEFR scale. The other levels are in the same course: see all levels.

How do I get access?

The Teacher Pass is $10 for 12 months and opens every piece in the library and all classroom tools. After creating an account you can try a 24-hour preview of everything. See the Teacher Pass.