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Anglicare English lesson resources

Anglicare regularly publishes and updates English teaching material and Bible teaching aids. 

These resources are written specifically for teaching English in a church context for ministry. You can obtain any of these resources free of charge. Please bookmark this page so it can be easily accessed in the future.

English foundations

Eight lessons for true beginners including Bible lessons

Ready to start English

Ten lessons for new learners of English

Ready to start English 2

Ten lessons for new learners of english

Mark Volume 1

Ten Bible lessons from Mark 1-2

Mark Volume 2

Ten Bible lessons from Mark 3-5

Mark Volume 3

Ten Bible lessons from Mark 5-9

Life Celebrations

Eight lessons based on important life milestones including birthdays, graduations and funerals. 

In Our Community 1 - Education and Housing

Five lessons on education and Four lessons on housing in Australia

In Our Community 2 - Health

Eleven lessons on health in Australia

In Our Community 3 - Transport and Leisure

Four lessons on transport and seven lessons on leisure in Australia

Stimulus lessons 1

Ten communicative lessons based on everyday items

Stimulus lessons 2

Ten more communicative lessons based on everyday items

Our Stories, Our Strengths, Our Futures

Ten lessons encouraging students to share their lives

Meet Jesus - High Beginner

Ten Bible-based English lessons Volume 1

Luke - High Beginner

Ten Bible-based English lessons

Ruth - High Beginner

God's Kindness in Ruth

Bible Overview - High Beginner

Ten Bible-based English lessons

Ruth - Intermediate

Exploring Life Questions in Ruth

Meet Jesus - High Intermediate

Twenty Bible lessons for Intermediate students

Luke - High Intermediate

Ten Bible-based English lessons

Bible Overview - High Intermediate

Ten Bible-based English lessons

Going Shopping

Ten lessons to raise students' confidence in everyday activities

Important questions in the Bible

Ten lessons based on aspects of Jesus' life

Life of Jesus

Thirteen lessons focussing on events in Jesus' life

Discovering Sydney

Eight lessons on well-known Sydney landmarks

The Parables

Ten lessons using the Parables as a basis for extending language

What Jesus Said to His Followers

Ten half-hour lessons: A sequel to "The Life of Jesus"

Reading the Bible in ESL Classes - Volume 1

20-minute Bible lessons

Reading the Bible in ESL Classes - Volume 2

20-minute Bible Lessons

Reading the Bible in ESL Classes - Volume 3

20-minute Bible lessons

Neighbour Talk

Ten lessons teaching common and appropriate language to use in different situations with Australian neighbours

Listening to the Old Testament

Ten lessons to improve students' listening skills

More Values for Living

Twelve more lessons about real life issues with an optional Bible study

The Lord's Prayer

Nine lessons based on the Lord's Prayer and two other prayers for Jesus

A Day Out

Nine lessons exploring Sydney and the Illawarra

A Home Far Away

Ten lessons that discuss important issues for newcomers to Australia

Who Said it First?

Eleven lessons on commonly used sayings that originate from the Bible

Australia Celebrates

Thirteen lessons on special days of the year with an optional Bible lesson

Values for Living

Eleven lessons about real issues with an optional Bible lesson

Anglicare acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original and ongoing custodians of the lands and waters on which we live and work.

Inspired by the gospel of reconciliation in Jesus Christ, Anglicare's vision for reconciliation is a nation in which Australia's First Peoples are restored in dignity, respect, empowerment and opportunity..