Back To School
This ready-made ESL lesson helps elementary learners name common school supplies and use polite classroom expressions. Across two 45-minute lessons, students guess objects, sing, practise 'May I borrow your...?', roleplay borrowing items and create a labelled school bag. A classroom treasure hunt provides a lively final review.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Elementary
Age group
Ages 8–11
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children guess objects from a bag, watch a school-objects song pausing to ask 'Is it a ruler?', and drill vocabulary with a chant. The second lesson practises 'May I borrow your pen?' roleplay walking around the classroom, watches a Magic Crayons skit, makes a 'My School Bag' craft labelling four items, and finishes with a classroom treasure hunt finding hidden flashcards.
Target language
- • 'What's this?'
- • 'May I borrow your ___?'
- • 'Here you are' / 'Thank you'
- • School object vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- pencil
- notebook
- backpack
- timetable
- lesson
- subject
- maths
- science
- art
- PE
Speaking questions students answer
- • What's this?
- • May I borrow your ruler?
- • What did she borrow?
- • Whose bag is this?
- • Did he say thank you?
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Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Guess school objects in a warm-up game, practise 'May I borrow your...?' politely, make a 'My School Bag' craft and go on a treasure hunt. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.