Unlock 2 – Reading and Writing

Each Unlock 2 Reading & Writing lesson plan begins with an engaging picture and a set of pre-reading questions that encourage students to observe, predict, and discuss the topic. The units pair well with Unlock 2 Listening and Speaking for a complete four-skills course, and follow on from Unlock 1 Reading and Writing for classes progressing through the full series. For further guidance on teaching paragraph writing, see this British Council overview of writing skills.

In short, these Unlock 2 Reading & Writing lesson plans give teachers a reliable, ready-to-use way to build both comprehension and paragraph-writing skills across a full term, whether used unit by unit or as a complete course sequence alongside Unlock 2 Listening and Speaking. These Unlock 2 Reading & Writing lesson plans remain some of the most requested resources from teachers moving up from Unlock 1. Whichever path you take through them, the goal stays the same: steady, well-supported progress toward independent paragraph writing.