ESL Scope and Sequence - EASY Part 1: The Beginner Series

Unit

Theme

Content

Grammar

Vocabulary

1

The Basics

Pronunciation, letters, numbers, colors, calendar

To be, simple sentences

Alphabet, number, colors, calendar

2

Interactions

Greetings & introductions

Wh?’s, to be, pronouns

 Greetings & introductions

3

Feelings

How are you?

Adjectives, to be, wh?’s, pronouns, contractions

Feelings

4

At School

The new school

Articles, plurals, to be, contractions, present tense verbs, possessives, prepositions, pronouns, this/that/these/those

People, places and things in a school

5

At Home

A tour of home

To be, present tense verbs, contractions, prepositions, this/ that /these/ those

Family & around the house

6

The Time

Telling time & daily activities

Conjugating present tense verbs, to be pronouns, contractions

Telling time, daily activities, & commons verbs

ESL Scope and Sequence - EASY Part 2: Community Essentials

Unit

Theme

Content

Grammar

Vocabulary

7

Your Community: DMV, Form-Filling, Money & Directions

Greetings, using money, DMV, following directions, and form-filling.

Present continuous, prepositions, future with be going to, do/don't/does/doesn't, can/can't, have to

Directions, form-filling, concepts of time, money, basic verbs, math vocabulary

8

Health Care: The Body, Family Health & Medical Visits

Vocabulary for the body, interactions for medical visits and maintaining health.

Adjectives, comparatives/superlatives, do/does, present continuous, simple past, cause & effect

Medical and health related, body, people and things in a doctor's office

9

Personal Finance:Banking, Budgets & Shopping

The banking system, types of accounts, budgets, trans-actions, sales tax, shopping for food and clothing.

Present continuous, past tense with irregular verbs, did/didn't, comparatives/superlatives, like/dislike, need/want

Money, banking issues, clothes, form-filling, verbs, food, household items

10

Around Town: Driving, Housing, Govt. & Phone Skills

Housing and renting, rights, city services, using the phone book and the phone, DMV a driving lesson

Future with will, be going to, past tense, did/didn't, why/because, present perfect

Transportation, emergency services, using the phone book, housing, who's who in city gov't

11

Education: People, Services & Parent Involvement

Education system structure, services provided and parent involvement.

Past tense, like/dislike, why/because, can/can't, asking questions, present perfect

People and places in education, types of schools, services, groups, content-area terminology

12

Employment: Finding, Getting & Keeping a Job

Determination of job types, how to find a job, interview procedure and work practices.

Imperative, past tense, adjectives, present perfect, why/because

Self-description, attributes, and employment related vocabulary