Health ESL lesson plans

For ESL teachers focusing on health-related themes, our video-based lesson plans provide a thorough exploration of important health topics. Each lesson addresses critical areas such as healthy lifestyles, common health problems, diseases and conditions, injuries and recovery, viruses, medicine, prevention and treatment, and medical professions. These topics are highly relevant and will engage students in meaningful discussions while enhancing their understanding of health-related vocabulary.

all our worksheets about health

a lot of pills and a slogan "How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis?"

This ESL lesson is best suited for B2 level learners. It explores the critical issue of antibiotic resistance and its growing impact on public health, science, and modern medicine

Students learn collocations related to medicine and antibiotics.

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a photo of personal protective equipment and aslogan "what are the most common workplace risks?"

This Business ESL lesson is about workplace health and safety.
It is perfect for B1-level learners, and helps learners build vocabulary related to protective equipment, improve speaking fluency, develop listening comprehension, and practice the first conditional to talk about workplace health and safety.

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a photo of a snowstorm and a slogan "how to prepare for a snowstorm"

This intermediate ESL lesson focuses on snowstorms, covering how to prepare your home for extreme winter weather and what to do if stranded in a car during a snowstorm. Students will learn essential vocabulary, discuss key survival strategies, and watch informative videos on the topic.

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a person looking sad, and a slogan "is blue monday real?"

This ESL lesson explores Blue Monday, often referred to as “the saddest day of the year,” and the broader topic of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Students will discuss their moods in January and throughout the winter months, expand their vocabulary to talk about emotions, and watch a video related to Blue Monday.

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a person in bed with the flu and a slogan "flu symptoms, treatment and prevention"

Vocabulary: flu symptoms and collocations
Reading: a package leaflet for ibuprofen
Video: Differences between Flu A and Flu B: symptoms, treatment and prevention

 

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a man hanging from the roof after putting up Christmas decorations, and a slogan "tips to prevent accidents and injuries during the Christmas period"

Vocabulary: adjectives related to safety and collocations
Speaking: evaluating risks, talking about situations that are safe-unsafe, and what to do if your Christmas tree catches fire
Video: Holiday fire safety tips

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a person writing "i'm a lefty", and a slogan: idioms with "hand"

Vocabulary: idioms with “hand” (give a hand, in safe hands, caught red-handed, out of hand, my hands are tied
Video: Ted talk “Why are some people left-handed”
Speaking: conversation questions, discussing common beliefs, how easy or difficult it is to do different activities with your non-dominant hand

 

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Comprehensive ESL Lesson Plans on health-related topics:

Try out The English Flows’ lesson plans related to health if you are an ESL teacher whose students are:

  • Students with a general interest in health issues who want to enhance their English skills while learning about important health topics.
  • Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, nurses, medical technicians, and other healthcare workers who need to improve their English for effective communication with patients, colleagues, and in professional settings.
  • Medical Students: Students pursuing degrees in medicine, nursing, or allied health fields who require strong English skills to understand academic materials, participate in discussions, and perform clinical tasks.
  • Fitness and Wellness Enthusiasts: Students with an interest in fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness who want to expand their vocabulary and knowledge in these areas while improving their English.

Each lesson includes 5-8 pages of material designed to explore health topics in depth. Health-related issues are broad and relevant subjects that stimulate discussion and engage ESL learners. They promote health awareness, and provide relatable context for vocabulary expansion. Topics such as wellness, disease prevention, and healthcare systems offer numerous opportunities for meaningful language practice and interaction.

Every lesson plan includes

Pre-class online activities
(Free)

In-class activities
(For Full members)

After class: Additional resources
(Free)