Lesson plan maker for teachers

Make ESL Planning Easier with the English Curriculum Lesson Generator

Planning can take up so much of our time, can’t it? You sit down to write a lesson and before you know it an hour has gone by. That’s why I made the English Curriculum Lesson Generator. It gives you ready-made lesson outlines based on the English National Curriculum, so you’ve got a clear structure to work from in minutes.

What Is the Lesson Generator?

It’s an online tool made for teachers of children aged 4–11. You choose the year group, topic, language focus, lesson type, and lesson length. The generator then creates a full outline that you can take straight into class.

Each outline gives you:

• Lesson title
• Age range and Key Stage
• Duration (15–20, 30–40, or 45–60 minutes)
• Topic and language focus
• Learning objectives
• Key vocabulary
• Grammar focus (if you pick it)
• A list of materials
• Step-by-step activities (starter, main, extension, plenary)
• Assessment ideas
• Differentiation suggestions
• Cross-curricular links

It’s all laid out clearly so you don’t have to start from a blank page.

Why Teachers Like It

• Based on the English National Curriculum so you know it’s on track.
• Flexible because you can choose topics like animals, food, weather, daily routines, toys, hobbies, health, and the environment.
• Customisable so you pick what your class needs.
• Quick to use. You get an outline in seconds.
• Engaging with activities that keep pupils active and interested.

How It Helps

• Cuts down your planning time.
• Gives you a framework that sparks ideas instead of draining them.
• Suggests ways to adapt for mixed ability groups.
• Keeps lessons varied so pupils don’t get bored.

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Sample Lesson Outlines

Here are some examples to show you what it can do. Each one has a single topic, a single focus, and a single lesson type — just like the generator.

Reception (Ages 4–5)

• Topic/Theme: Colours
• Language Focus: Vocabulary
• Lesson Type: Song/Rhyme
• Duration: 15–20 minutes
  Children sing a colour song, join in with actions, and play a simple matching game.

KS1 Year 1 (Ages 5–6)

• Topic/Theme: Food
• Language Focus: Speaking
• Lesson Type: Role-Play
• Duration: 30–40 minutes
  Pupils role-play ordering food in a café and practise “I like” or “I don’t like” sentences.

KS1 Year 2 (Ages 6–7)

• Topic/Theme: Daily Routine
• Language Focus: Grammar (Simple Present)
• Lesson Type: Game
• Duration: 30–40 minutes
  Children play a sequencing game with routine flashcards to practise using the simple present tense.

KS2 Year 3 (Ages 7–8)

• Topic/Theme: Animals
• Language Focus: Reading
• Lesson Type: Reading Activity
• Duration: 45–60 minutes
  Pupils read a short text about animals and answer comprehension questions.

KS2 Year 4 (Ages 8–9)

• Topic/Theme: Hobbies
• Language Focus: Writing
• Lesson Type: Writing Activity
• Duration: 45–60 minutes
  Pupils write a short piece about their favourite hobby and share it with the class.

KS2 Year 5 (Ages 9–10)

• Topic/Theme: Health
• Language Focus: Reading
• Lesson Type: Comprehension Activity
• Duration: 45–60 minutes
  The class reads a short text about healthy eating and creates a poster with the key points.

KS2 Year 6 (Ages 10–11)

• Topic/Theme: Environment
• Language Focus: Writing
• Lesson Type: Writing Activity
• Duration: 45–60 minutes
  Pupils write a persuasive text on reducing plastic waste after a short class brainstorm.

How to Use the Generator

1. Choose your pupils’ Key Stage or Year.
2. Pick a topic.
3. Select the language focus.
4. Pick the lesson type.
5. Choose the lesson length.
6. Click Generate.

You’ll get an outline you can use straight away. It’s not a finished plan, but it gives you the bones of the lesson so you can add your own worksheets, props, and ideas.

Free Resource for You

Want a hand with lesson planning too? I’ve made a free pacing guide PDF for 8 to 10 week courses. It’s based on the English National Curriculum and matches the Lesson Generator, so you can slot in topics and get started quickly.

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