Easter traditions in Poland
A ready-to-teach lesson on how Poles celebrate Easter, for A1–A2 learners of Polish. Students watch a short video story about Kasia and her family, learn 15 key words, listen to the recording three times, each time with a new task, and retell the story from pictures. The grammar — the genitive (singular and first plural forms) and verb aspect — is practised on sentences from the story.
From the Easter basket to talking about their own traditions
Easter is a natural conversation topic: everyone has their own traditions, food and memories. The lesson gives students the words to talk about them in Polish and shows what the holiday looks like in a Polish family.
Holiday vocabulary in context
15 key words read by a native speaker, dishes from the Easter table, symbols and the festive atmosphere.
Three listening stages and a retelling
From true / false to detailed listening and retelling the story from eight pictures.
Grammar in the context of the story
The genitive singular and first plural forms (nie ma cukru, koszyk Kasi, dużo jajek) and verb aspect (piekła / upiekła), practised on sentences students have already heard.
Everything you need for one or two lessons
Teacher version · 24 slides
All the exercises, an answer key, the audio script and a trilingual Polish–Ukrainian–English word list. The PPTX is fully editable: reorder exercises, add your own slides or cut what you don’t need. PDF included too.
exercises + homework
From vocabulary and listening to grammar and conversation.
Student version · 18 slides
No answers: for the screen, printing or homework. Editable PPTX and PDF.
A video story about Kasia on YouTube
Part 1 is the story, part 2 presents 15 words to remember. The QR codes are right on the slides.
Lesson plan in three languages
English, Polish and Ukrainian: plans for one or two lessons, with timings.
Vocabulary, grammar and speaking
An Easter odd-one-out, adjective bingo, quick-fire yes / no questions, true / false and a picture detective task. Grammar: the genitive — singular and first plural forms (15 sentences) and verb aspect (15 sentences). To finish, a retelling and a chat about students’ own traditions.
From new vocabulary to a conversation in Polish
Students move step by step from meeting the vocabulary to speaking on their own.
Vocabulary
15 words from the video, spotting the real Easter traditions, adjective + noun pairs and a glossary.
First listening
True or false, then the detective task: which pictures don’t match the story.
Second listening
What’s in the basket and what’s on the table, and which of three words was really said.
Grammar in context
The genitive after negation, quantities and prepositions (singular plus the first plural forms), and perfective vs imperfective verbs.
Speaking
Retelling the story from pictures and talking about students’ own Easter traditions.
This is what the lesson looks like
Below are three slides from the student version and one answer-key slide. Click any of them to see it up close.
From the teacher’s lesson plan
Lesson 1 timing · 90 min
The table shows how long each stage takes and which slides you need. You can teach the material in one lesson or spread it over two.
| Slide | Stage | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warm-up with the cover: Easter in Poland and at home | 7 |
| 3 | Słowa do zapamiętania: video part 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Ex. 1: spot the Easter traditions | 10 |
| 5 | Ex. 2: adjective + noun | 10 |
| 6 | Ex. 3: word ↔ definition | 10 |
| 8 | Ex. 5: quick yes / no with a reason | 10 |
| 9 | Ex. 6: first listening, true / false | 15 |
| 10 | Ex. 7: picture detective | 13 |
| Total | 90 |
What else is in the lesson plan
Options to suit your group and your timetable:
- Two 90-minute lessonsThe full version: lesson 2 covers detailed listening, the genitive, verb aspect, retelling and conversation.
- One 90-minute lessonThe essentials in class, the remaining exercises as homework.
- Adapting to your groupWhat to do with A1 and A2 groups and in one-to-one lessons, including on Zoom.
Also: lesson 2 timing, homework and tips for the exercises. The lesson plan is in English, Polish and Ukrainian.
The same story for A1 and A2
The lesson plan shows how to fit the exercises to your group.
Words first, then the story
Start with video part 2, play the first listening twice, and use a retelling frame: Najpierw… Potem… W niedzielę…
More independence
One listening, full reasons with “ponieważ”, retelling as Kasia or her brother, plus the genitive and verb aspect.
Who it’s for
For teachers of Polish as a foreign language working with teenagers and adults at A1–A2. You can teach the lesson to a group, a pair or one-to-one, online or in the classroom.
FAQ
How do I get the files?
After payment, the files are available to download straight away, and you also get the link by email: the teacher and student versions (each in PPTX and PDF) and the lesson plan in English, Polish and Ukrainian.
Can I edit the slides?
Yes. Both versions come as PPTX files that open in PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Slides. Reorder exercises, adapt tasks to your group, add your own slides or remove what you don’t need.
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Can I print the materials and use them online?
Yes. The slides work in print, on screen and when shared on Zoom. On paper, students scan the video QR code with their phones; on screen, they simply click it.
Can I teach this lesson at another time of year?
It works best 1–2 weeks before Easter, but the food and family vocabulary, the genitive and verb aspect are useful all year round.
Is this material only for Ukrainian-speaking students?
No. The student workbook is entirely in Polish, and students translate the words from the video into their own language. The teacher’s word list is translated into Ukrainian and English, and the lesson plan is available in English and Polish too.
Can I share the material with my students?
You may send the student version to your own students and groups. Sharing the files outside your groups or reselling them is not allowed.
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Get your students talking about Easter in Poland
The A1–A2 lesson pack includes a video story, vocabulary and grammar (the genitive, verb aspect), exercises, an answer key and a lesson plan.