Our Historic Events lessons are based on life-changing events and news stories that have captivated the world. Your students can learn about history and build their language skills at the same time.

The Titanic

The Berlin Wall

Chernobyl

The Chilean Mine Accident

The Fukushima Disaster

LA Riots

The Occupy Movement

Prohibition

Residential Schools

Same-Sex Marriage

September 11th

Syrian Refugee Crisis

The Quebec Referendum (1995)

Brexit

Flight MH370

World War I

George Floyd Protests

Women's March 

World War II

Pearl Harbor

The Thai Cave Rescue

The 2016 US Election

The Halifax Explosion

The Underground Railroad

The Great Depression

The Migrant Children Crisis

Trail of Tears

Japanese Internment

March for Our Lives

Apollo 11

The American Civil War

The Vietnam War

Ready-to-teach ESL lessons about pivotal world events that shaped history. Topics include World War II, The Titanic, and September 11th.

ESL Lesson Plans by Ellii – Historic Events

Historic Events