| LESSON OVERVIEW
The main objectives of this ESL lesson on coaching and mentoring are to:
- talk about the difference between coaching and mentoring;
- practise phrases about personal development;
- watch a video about a coaching session.
With this lesson, students reflect on situations where people seek help (e.g. feeling stuck in a rut), explore the difference between coaching and mentoring and exercise phrases related to personal growth (e.g. stay on track, steer clear of mistakes, etc.). Students share opinions on coaching and mentoring services and watch a video about a coaching session. They also read about a tool called Powerful Questions and reflect on their personal goals.
WARM-UP AND VOCABULARY
This ESL lesson on coaching and mentoring starts with a warm-up. Students read situations where people might feel unfulfilled (e.g. feeling stuck in a rut, being less productive than you’d like to, having very few friends, etc.) and discuss how they usually deal with it. After that, they read a statement about coaching and mentoring and discuss how the statement explains the difference between the two concepts. Next, students read sentences about possible differences between coaching and mentoring and choose the correct word or phrase (e.g. stay/stand on track) to complete each sentence. Following that, they complete opinions about coaching and mentoring using one word in each gap. By doing so, students create phrases (e.g. hold someone back, get the most out of something, navigate through obstacles, etc.). Then, they choose one opinion they agree with and one they disagree with and explain their position.
VIDEO AND DISCUSSION
At this point in this ESL lesson on coaching and mentoring, students discuss questions about the role and effectiveness of coaches and mentors. Then, they watch the first part of a video about a one-on-one coaching session and complete sentences with the information from the video. After that, students watch the second part of the video and make notes on what the coach mentions about different archetypes (the Warrior, the Magician, the Lover). Next, they discuss questions about opinions on coaching sessions and methods. Finally, students read about a coaching tool called Powerful Questions and do tasks where they set and discuss personal goals for self-improvement.
HOMEWORK/REVISION
This lesson plan also includes an additional task that you can use as homework or revision. In the task, students think of responses to create mini-dialogues and use the target vocabulary from the lesson. They also write two dialogues. The task is available in the teacher’s version of the worksheet. You can print it and hand it out to your students. It’s also included in the e-lesson plan.
What a great topic! Just what I needed! Thank you:)
Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re happy this topic appeals to you 🙂