We have compiled a list of some good ESL websites that offer worksheets
and tips on teaching literacy. There are definitely other good
websites around, however it is important to ensure that the website you
access uses Australian spelling and grammar! Be aware also that there
are some minor differences between the Australian States in things such
as handwriting styles, and these can confuse young children.
Thanks to SAIL for identifying these websites and allowing us to publish this list.
Although
this site is not updated, it provides a great volume of resources for
teaching English to native speakers. It has worksheets, games tests and
activities appropriate for advanced ESL students. Lots of the material
is based on Roald Dahl and Shakespeare's works.
Run
by the Discovery Channel, this site allows you to generate your own
customised word search and crosswords using your word lists. It also
has some useful clipart to decorate worksheets with.
A
Candian site that offers some specialised teaching ideas and links
which will be useful for many school projects. See especially the Just
for Kids and Mini-theme pages.
Lesson plans, printable worksheets, advice and ideas are all available from this wide-ranging site
A comprehensive source of information on teaching English to students with ESL
ESL lounge
Provides printable worksheets and boardgames
ESL Images
Worksheets and big (ie.A4) flashcards with images on them for any purpose.
Johns ESL
See especially the printables section.
RHL School
The English Basics and Reading Comprehension have some good (and funny) printable worksheets.
ELT News
Check out the game corner and teaching ideas sections for some worthwhile activities.
Edusearch
General site that allows you to search educational sites throughout Australia.
The Internet TESL Journal
This
site provides an incredible array of up-to-date articles, research
papers, lessons plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas & links.
New tutors should make the lessons page their second port of call
Racism No Way
The
Racism. No way! project aims to assist school communities and education
systems to recognise and address racism in the learning environment.
The page linked above provides some background on the form and extent
of racism in Australian schools. It is therefore a good place to go to
get a sense of some of our student's school life experiences. The
classroom activities section has a wealth of resources aimed at
combating racism in Australian schools.
Tutorial World
This
site hosts an enormous number of printable worksheets for English
targeted at all different levels from pre-school to advanced. It is
well worth a look for some excellent ideas, at the very least.
Online Dictionary
Want
to add some Arabic text to a worksheet you've made? Try this online
Arabic - English dictionary (note that it does not offer pronunciation
guidance just the correct font).
Teachers & Families
This site offers free learning resources for pre-K through high school students.
ABC Teach
This
site hosts over 5000 worksheets across a range of levels and includes
resources for colouring in and word searches. There is also a section
where worksheets are broken into themes.
Ed Helper
This
site hosts worksheets and ideas for teaching different concepts. For
our students, the Phonics pages are highly recommended. The site also
has a wealth of “biography” worksheets that profile prominent
contributors.
ESL connect
Short
of ideas? Here are 180 places to find them! We cannot vouch for all the
sites listed, but there are certainly some good ones.
ESL Lesson plans
Free English Lesson Plans for beginner level classes providing lesson outlines, teaching guide and printable worksheets in ESL
EFL classes Beginner English worksheets
This page provides accessible ideas for practical activities in an ESL setting.
National Geographic Animal Colouring-in pages
This page provides a series of beautiful colouring-in sheets pages with images of animals.
Activity Pad printable do-to-dot pages
This page has a wealth of dot-to-dot, colour by number and maze printable worksheets.
Puzzle Maker
(to
make wordsearches and crosswords- a little work but you can use these
tools to help teach survival words or to suit any level for any
student. You can link in to the sorts of topics they are doing for
homework or you can make an activity to go with something they are
reading. Any alphabet/reading work is helpful.)
English Zone
(some
good simple reading activities using real life of school texts which
are American but could give you some ideas to make up simple activities
using Australian materials.)
United Nations Cyberschool Bus educational resources
The
United Nations have a number of websites that aim to introduce children
to the ideals and operations of the world body. A large number of
lesson plans and worksheets on highly relevant topics to refugee
students are available from the sites listed, especially those
concerning refugees and human rights.
Anti-racism lessons and worksheets
It
is just as important that our students are sensitive to issues of race
and background as any other students. These lesson ideas aim to guide
students through aspects of diversity in Australia, in particular
concerning migrants and refugees.
