SPACE | 3 Complete ESL Lessons for Upper Primary | Solar System, Planets & Space Exploration

Take your students on a trip into space with this 107-page ESL unit designed for upper primary learners.

The resource includes 3 complete, ready-to-teach lessons that gradually build students’ vocabulary and confidence while exploring space, the Solar System, planets and space exploration through speaking, reading, games and hands-on activities.

Students learn and practise space vocabulary through flashcards, matching activities, definitions, riddles, I Have Who Has, memory games and Bingo, while also developing their speaking skills through discussion questions and problem-solving activities.

They explore the eight planets and their order from the Sun, work with planet facts and definitions, and read A Trip Through Our Solar System. The unit also introduces space exploration and the first man on the Moon, followed by comprehension and a creative My Space Mission activity.

The final lesson brings everything together with vocabulary review, A Visit to the Planetarium reading, True or False, speaking activities, First Conditional dominoes, Space Bingo, Odd One Out and a fun tongue-twister challenge.

Perfect for upper primary ESL students who are ready to move beyond basic vocabulary and use English to read, think, discuss and communicate around one engaging topic.