Let’s Plan a Party: Question Words
Updated: 6 days ago
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A1
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60 min
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21 slides, PDF
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kids &teens
What is the ESL Lesson Plan Let’s Plan a Party A1 about?
ESL Lesson Plan Let's Plan a Party A1 teaches the question words (who, what, where, when, why, which and how many) through the theme of planning a birthday party. Students build vocabulary with a picture-matching exercise, practise forming and answering questions with a matching activity and a fill-in-the-blank task, then read a short emoji-illustrated story about a birthday party and answer Yes/No comprehension questions. It finishes with a speaking game, Plan a Funny Party, where students pick an option for each question word and build their own party idea to describe to the class.
What will A1 students learn in this lesson?
Learn and use all seven question words (6W + 1H) correctly.
Build party-related vocabulary (cake, candles, balloons, presents, etc.).
Practise reading comprehension and forming questions from given answers.
Use question words to describe and plan a party in a fun, imaginative context.
What is the target vocabulary in the lesson?
cake
food
present
music
candles
balloons
drinks
friends
games
What activities are included in the lesson?
Lead-in: Party or Not?
Students look at a set of pictures and circle the items they might need for a party.
Vocabulary Introduction
Learners match nine party-related words (cake, food, present, music, candles, balloons, drinks, friends, games) to their pictures.
Question Words Presentation
Students are introduced to all seven WH-question words through a visual wheel with example questions for each.
Match
Students match seven questions about a party to their correct answers.
Complete the Questions
Learners look at given answers and choose the correct missing question word.
Writing
Students read a set of answers and write the matching questions themselves.
Reading: Leo's Birthday Party
Students read a short emoji-illustrated story about Leo's birthday party and say the word for each emoji.
Comprehension: Yes or No
Students tick Yes or No for ten statements about the text.
Speaking: Alex's Birthday Party
Students describe a birthday party scene using picture prompts.
Speaking: Anna's Halloween Party
Students describe a different party scene, practising the same descriptive language.
Plan a Funny Party
In pairs or small groups, students choose one option from each of the seven question-word categories and combine their choices into a funny party idea to present to the class.
Put It All Together
A review slide recaps all seven question words with their party-related answers.
What level and age is this lesson for?
A1 (beginner). It suits kids and teenagers, ages 7 to 15, depending on the group's level.
How long is the lesson?
About 60 minutes. It includes 21 slides in PDF format.
What grammar and language does it cover?
Question words (who, what, where, when, why, which, how many) and forming and answering simple questions about a party.
Is it suitable for online lessons?
Yes, it works well for online lessons, both one-to-one and in small groups. It includes good-quality pictures and a world map, and it is easy to share on screen in Zoom or other apps. Students can use the pen or annotation tool in the program to draw, match and write directly on the slides.
Is an answer key included?
Yes, the answer key is included as a PDF for subscribed members.
