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‘Head Over Heels’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around Head Over Heels, an Oscar-nominated puppet animation directed by Timothy Reckart. Students practise using idiomatic expressions, watch a short film and talk about love and relationships.

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This ESL lesson plan is designed around Head Over Heels, an Oscar-nominated puppet animation directed by Timothy Reckart. Students practise using idiomatic expressions, watch a short film and talk about love and relationships.

 

 

Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 90 minutes

Activity: Exercise on body idioms, watching a short film and speaking

Topic: Love and relationships

Language: Idiomatic expressions related to parts of the body and relationships

 

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37 comments on “‘Head Over Heels’ Lesson Plan

  1. Think it’s great! love it !I will probably use it
    on Friday’s lessons for sure. Thanks a bunch mate!:))))

    1. Hi Eva,
      thanks a lot for taking the time to comment. I’m really happy you like the lesson; I hope your students enjoy it too.
      All the best,
      Kieran

  2. Hi! I really like this video, it’s the kind of think I love to watch so I’ll be happy to shere it in my class and I’m sure they going to like it too… I think this film brings the students the opportunity to express several kind of ideas and feelings! Thanks to shere it with us!

    1. Hi Yenson,
      Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment. I hope your students enjoy the film and lesson too.
      All the best,
      Kieran

  3. Thank you for amazing lessons! I use them frequently in my classes and students love them! Thumbs up from the Czech Rep.

    1. Hi Veronika,
      Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment; I’m really happy that you and your students enjoy the lessons so much.
      All the best,
      Kieran

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    1. Thanks, Patricia. Glad to know you like it.
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  5. Rajugopal Silla says:

    Hello Kieran
    This is a great way to learn and teach. Thanks for sharing real good stuff.

    1. Hi Rajugopal,,
      Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. I’m really happy you like the site so much.
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    this is my first day on this site, I really thank full to bristish council learn English site who gave me like of this site. It is really good site and it is awesome. Every one can learn English in very attractive way. These idiomatic expressions are really use in daily life. I must say this site is a voice of mute community, here mute community mean who doesn’t know how to speak English. Thanks for this amazing lesson and idioms.
    thanks a lot

    1. Hi Bilal,
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      Kieran

  7. This is very nice.Thanks

    1. Hi Laura,
      Thanks a lot for commenting; I’m really glad you like the lesson.
      All the best,
      Kieran

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    1. Hi Amir,
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      1. This is very nice.Thanks

        1. Hi Annour,
          Thanks alot for commenting; I’m glad you like the lesson.
          All the best,
          Kieran

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