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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
PLANET EARTH

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Reading Lesson
PLANET EARTH
60-minute Reading Lesson (A2 Elementary Level): 'Climbing the Tallest Trees'

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An original video (5:23) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Topics

The 15 words and sentences in the video follow the same order of the answers in the above printable worksheet! Show it to your students as a fun way to check their work.

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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
PLANET EARTH


15 vocabulary items about our planet

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate 

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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climate
continent
desert
environment
​forest
island
lake
mountain
ocean
​plant
population
river
season
solar system
​valley

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'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

PLANET EARTH
​Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Pair Work Discussion
PLANET EARTH
20 questions about our planet Earth - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
PLANET EARTH
​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Board Game
PLANET EARTH
30 questions about our planet earth

For groups of two to three players

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required


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Worksheet
PLANET EARTH - WORLD MAP
Write the correct letters and numbers in the spaces on the map (that correspond to the earth's oceans and continents)

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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Worksheet
PLANET EARTH
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Word Bank
PLANET EARTH
63 vocabulary items about our planet earth

Question: Which words below can be used to describe the place you live?

Level: Intermediate to Advanced


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Vocabulary Quiz
PLANET EARTH
14 vocabulary items about our planet earth

Answer Key attached

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes


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Crossword
PLANET EARTH
Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes

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Word Search
PLANET EARTH
18 vocabulary items about our planet earth

Answer Key attached

Level: Lower Intermediate to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

PLANET EARTH
12 statements about our planet earth

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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