Celebrate in Your Classroom with Our Fun & Engaging ESL St Patrick’s Day Resources!
St Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to bring a little luck, culture, and excitement into your ESL classroom! Whether you’re teaching teens or adults, this festive holiday provides a fantastic opportunity to build vocabulary, practice conversation, and explore Irish traditions—all while having fun.
To help you celebrate, we’ve created a collection of ready-to-use St Patrick’s Day resources that will make your lessons both engaging and educational. Keep reading to find out what’s included and how you can access them today!
St Patrick’s Day Lesson (A2)
This St Patrick’s Day Lesson A2 includes a picture-matching exercise, gap-fill readings, comprehension questions, and lots of speaking practice.
We have a teacher’s copy (including teacher’s notes) and a student version which you can email to your class for online lessons.
Level: This is most suitable for A2 level students but can be used with B1- or at A1+ with extra support.
Time: 1 hour +
St Patrick’s Day Quiz
This is a fun St Patrick’s Day Quiz on the topic of St Patrick’s Day celebrations and Ireland. Students work in pairs, racing against other teams in the class to answer the questions. They can go online if necessary to check for any unknown facts, or it can be used as a follow-up to our St Patrick’s Day Lesson (A2).
We have a teacher’s copy (including teacher’s notes) and a student version which you can email to your class for online lessons.
Level: This is suitable for A1-A2 level students.
Time: 20-30 mins
St Patrick’s Day Speaking Task
This St Patrick’s Day Speaking activity is great for developing fluency when talking about St Patrick’s Day and luck. Students take turns choosing a question to ask another student in their group. The other student must answer the question and aim to speak for at least 1 minute to ensure they get lots of speaking practice.
We have a teacher’s copy (including teacher’s notes) and a student version which you can email to your class for online lessons.
Level: This is suitable for A2-C1 level students.
Time: 20 mins +
Idioms related to Luck
This Idioms related to Luck lesson is perfect for St Patrick’s Day or year round. Students study idioms connected to luck in context and then match them to their definitions. Finally, they write mini dialogues to practise the idioms.
We have a teacher’s copy (including teacher’s notes) and a student version which you can email to your class for online lessons.
Level: This is most suited to B1 – C1 level students.
Time: 40 minutes +
St Patrick’s Day Lesson (B1/B2-)
This St Patrick’s Day lesson for (B1/B2-) includes three reading texts, vocabulary focus, comprehension questions, focus on language for describing legends, and a research-and-tell task.
We have a teacher’s copy (including teacher’s notes and an answer key) and a student version which you can email to your class for online lessons.
Level: This is most suited to B1/B2-
Time: 1 hr, 15 mins +
More St Patrick’s Day ESL Activities for Teens & Adults
- St. Patrick’s Day Fact or Fiction – Share interesting facts about Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, mixing in some true and false statements. Students must guess which ones are real and which are myths, sparking discussion and learning along the way.
- Short Story Writing: Students write a story using key vocabulary related to Ireland, St Patrick’s Day, leprechauns, and Irish traditions. Encourage higher level students to incorporate elements of Irish folklore for an extra challenge.
- Irish Myths & Legends – Students research famous Irish folktales, such as those about banshees, leprechauns, or the Salmon of Knowledge. They then summarise and retell the stories in their own words to the class, practicing storytelling and public speaking.
- Irish Music or Poetry – Play traditional Irish songs or read translated Irish poetry. Discuss the themes, cultural significance, and emotions behind the lyrics. Have students interpret what the writer might have meant and relate it to their own experiences.
- Movie Clip Analysis – Watch selected scenes from Irish movies and analyse the themes, cultural references, vocabulary, and distinct accents. Discuss how the Irish identity is portrayed in film.
- Create Your Own Irish Blessing – Students write their own short, poetic good-luck wishes inspired by traditional Irish blessings. Encourage creativity and positive messages.
- Write Your Own Limerick – Introduce students to the structure of limericks, providing examples and breaking down the AABBA rhyme scheme. Then, have them craft their own humorous limericks to share with the class.
We’d love to hear how you use these activities in your classroom! Happy teaching, and may the luck of the Irish be with you! 🍀
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