This lesson explores the Norwegian prison system, famous for its minimal restrictions and focus on rehabilitation. Students practice Modals in the Past to analyze and explain what people must have, might have, could have, should have, or can’t have done in different contexts related to justice and society.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Learners use must have for certainty, might/could have for possibility, should have for advice in the past, and can’t have for impossibility. Tasks include gap-fills, sentence transformations, and case studies inspired by prison life and rehabilitation stories.

VOCABULARY BUILDING

Students learn words and phrases related to law, crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. They also practice common phrasal verbs used in the context of justice and safety.

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

Learners read about Norwegian prisons, join debates on whether rehabilitation works better than punishment, and role-play judges, guards, and inmates. Writing practice includes short reflections on crime prevention and justice systems.
This ready-to-use ESL lesson plan is designed for adults, combining grammar, vocabulary, and communication tasks to build both accuracy and fluency.