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Teach English the Yorkshire Way – Right to Remain Toolkit

Resources developed by MESH to complement the Right to Remain toolkit, which was developed to give new arrivals in the UK an understanding of the asylum process in the UK and their legal rights.

The aim of this resource is to help ESOL learners understand important parts of the toolkit by focusing on key vocabulary and information within it. Includes Google slides resource, a keywords list with audio, an overview with teaching notes and worksheets.

This toolkit was developed by Right to Remain, and can be found on their website: righttoremain.org.uk.

What this resource pack includes

  • A classroom presentation introducing Right to Remain and the UK immigration and asylum process
  • ESOL Teacher guidance with lesson ideas and suggested classroom activities
  • A vocabulary list with audio pronunciation support
  • Printable worksheets linked to the lesson slides

Our downloadable resources for your ESOL lessons

Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

These slides provide the main structure for the lesson and
introduce learners to vocabulary and discussion topics.

The slides include prompts for classroom discussion and references to the
worksheet activities included in this resource pack.

Teachers can present the slides in class or download them to adapt for their own
lesson planning.

Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource preview thumbnail

Type

Powerpoint lesson slides

Topic: Immigration and asylum Skills supported: Speaking, vocabulary, discussion

Teacher Notes and Lesson Guidance

You can download these teacher notes or view them for a quick overview. The teacher notes include suggestions for activities and approaches for use with learners at different levels, from pre-Entry to Entry 3 +.  You can build these suggestions into your lesson plans.

Type: ESOL Teacher guidance Topic: Immigration and asylum Suggested level: Pre-Entry to Entry 3 Skills supported: Lesson planning and teaching<br>support

Right to Remain Toolkit Vocabulary Keywords with Audio

This vocabulary resource introduces key immigration and asylum related words used
throughout the lesson materials.

The vocabulary list includes pronunciation support to help learners practise listening
and speaking skills.

Teachers can use the vocabulary resource before introducing the worksheets or as a
follow-up activity to reinforce learning.for adapting activities to suit learners at
different levels.

Type: Vocabulary resource with audio Topic: Immigration and asylum Suggested level: Pre-Entry to Entry 3 Skills supported: Vocabulary, listening, pronunciation

Printable worksheets for Right to Remain Toolkit resources for your ESOL lessons

These printable worksheets for ESOL learners support the lesson slides and vocabulary activities.

The worksheets provide practical tasks that help learners practise vocabulary, reading and discussion skills through activities based around immigration and asylum.

Teachers can use the worksheets during the lesson or as follow-up classroom activities

Chronological order and dates

This printable ESOL worksheet helps learners practise different date formats.

The activity works well as a vocabulary starter or revision task

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 9 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Printable worksheet Topic: Immigration and asylum vocabulary Skills supported: Vocabulary development

Role Play Script: Phone Conversation with an Immigration Lawyer

This printable ESOL worksheet provides a role play script about booking an appointment with an immigration lawyer.

The activity works well as a vocabulary starter and conversation practice.

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 12 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Printable worksheet Topic: Immigration and asylum vocabulary Skills supported: Conversation practice

Role Play Script: Phone Call – Checking an Update from the Immigration Lawyer

This printable ESOL worksheet provides a role play script about following up with an immigration lawyer for an update.

The activity works well as a vocabulary starter and conversation practice.

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 12 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Printable worksheet Topic: Immigration and asylum vocabulary Skills supported: Conversation practice

Email Template: Requesting an update

This ESOL worksheet provides an example email template for requesting an update from your immigration caseworker.

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 16 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Email Topic: Immigration and asylum vocabulary Skills supported: Digital communication

Home Office Letter Example

This ESOL resource gives a typical example of a a Home Office letter regarding an appointment.

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 17 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Letter Topic: Immigration and asylum vocabulary Skills supported: Official communication

Types of Home Office Appointment

This resource details the main appointment types (or required meetings) that people involved in immigration, asylum or visa processes may face.

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 20 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Printable worksheet Topic: Immigration and asylum vocabulary

Asylum Screening Interview

This ESOL resources provides a set of questions that can be used alongisde the video to practice comprehension.

This worksheet directly relates to Slide 20 of the Right to Remain Toolkit Classroom Slides Resource

Type: Printable worksheet Topic: Video comprehension

How teachers can use this resource

These cooking and food ESOL resources can be used in a number of ways depending on the needs of your learners.

Teachers may use the materials:

  • As a complete themed lesson using the slides and worksheets together
  • As vocabulary activities to introduce immigration and asylum terminology
  • As discussion prompts to support speaking practice
  • As printable worksheets for classroom tasks
  • As reading activities to support language development