Level 3 is a structured ESL curriculum for elementary students who are ready to move beyond basic beginner English and start building real communication skills. At this level, students expand their vocabulary, improve reading confidence, and begin using more complete sentence structures in speaking. This level also introduces key grammar concepts such as simple past tense, helping students talk about past events and experiences. You can view the full curriculum map here to see how Level 3 fits into the full program.
Browse the lessons below to access ready-to-teach materials for Level 3. This level is ideal for teachers looking for elementary ESL lesson plans, beginner to intermediate ESL lessons for kids, and engaging speaking-focused activities for online classes, one-on-one lessons, and classrooms. If your students need a lower starting point, visit Level 2. If they are ready for the next stage, continue to Level 4.
Unit 1 (Free)
Days of the Week
Grammar – come
Phonics – r-controlled vowels
Unit 2
Clothes
Grammar – was/were
Phonics – th words
Unit 3
My Body
Grammar – was/were
Phonics – ou, ow
Unit 4
Farms
Grammar – will/will be
Phonics – oy/oi
Unit 5
Sea Animals
Grammar – Pres Cont Neg
Phonics – oo words
Unit 6
People
Grammar – This/That/These/Those
Phonics – r-controlled vowels
Unit 7
My Home
Grammar – there is/are
Phonics – au, aw
Unit 8
Feelings
Grammar – prep of place
Phonics – all, wa
Unit 9
Hobbies
Grammar – comparatives
Phonics – oar, oor
Unit 10
Furniture
Grammar – adverbs of frequency
Phonics – air, are
Unit 11
Jobs
Grammar – contractions
Phonics – ear, eer
Unit 12
Transport
Grammar – Object Pronouns
Phonics – kn, wr
Unit 13
Food
Grammar – Possessive Adj.
Phonics – ind, ild, old, ost
Unit 14
Technology
Grammar – reflexive pronouns
Phonics – est, end
Unit 15
The Beach
Grammar – Possessive Nouns
Phonics – qu
Unit 16
Months
Grammar – simple past
Phonics – 2-syllable words
Unit 17
My Town
Grammar – simple past
Phonics – ture, sure
Unit 18
My Kitchen
Grammar – simple past
Phonics – tion, sion
Unit 19
My Garden
Grammar – simple past
Phonics – scr, str
Unit 20
My Family
Grammar – simple past
Phonics – spl, spr
Level 3 lessons are designed for beginner ESL students who are ready to move into CEFR A1-level learning. At this stage, students are no longer just learning isolated vocabulary. They are learning how to read more confidently, respond in complete sentences, and use English more actively in class.
These structured lessons help young learners strengthen communication, reading, listening, and grammar skills through topics and activities that are appropriate for beginner students. Level 3 gives children the support they need to become much more confident using English in meaningful ways.
One of the things that makes the Super English ESL curriculum different is its strong emphasis on speaking. Many ESL programs focus heavily on worksheets, reading passages, and grammar exercises, but do not give students enough repeated practice using English in conversation.
In Level 3, students regularly practice both answering questions and asking questions. Because they do this in lesson after lesson, they become far more comfortable speaking in English. By the end of this level, students have a strong communication foundation and can almost hold a conversation before moving into Level 4.
Level 3 builds on the early communication and reading foundations introduced in Level 2 and prepares students for Level 4, where learners continue developing greater fluency and independence. This level is an important bridge between early beginner work and more confident communication.
The full Super English ESL program also includes structured speaking lessons, phonics lessons, and themed holiday lessons that help students build strong language skills across the curriculum.