Bring a timeless classic to life in your ESL classroom!
Androcles and the Lion is a complete A2-level ESL lesson pack based on the classic tale of kindness, courage, and gratitude. Students follow the story of Androcles, a runaway slave in ancient Rome who helps an injured lion—and is saved by the same lion years later.
Designed for elementary English learners, this ready-to-teach resource combines reading, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and writing practice in one engaging lesson. All files are included in both PDF and editable DOCX formats.
What's Included
- Illustrated A2 graded reader
- Student Worksheet
- Teacher Answer Key
- PDF & editable DOCX files
Activities
- Pre-reading vocabulary matching
- Prediction questions
- True or False
- Reading comprehension questions
- Sequencing
- Gap fill
- Word families
- Opposites matching
- Grammar practice: Past Simple Tense
- Discussion questions
- Guided writing tasks
Skills Covered
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary building
- Grammar (Past Simple)
- Speaking practice
- Writing development
Suitable For
- ESL / EFL learners (A2 / CEFR)
- Ages 10 and up
- One-on-one tutoring
- Online and in-person classrooms
- Homeschooling
- Independent study
Moral of the Story
Kindness is always rewarded.