A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Notebook
This A2-level ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of household chores. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building, and engaging classroom activities.
Check out the lesson planAn ESL video lesson plan designed around a beautiful short film titled The Notebook and the theme of household chores. Students learn and practise vocabulary related to household chores, talk about household chores and watch a short film.
Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2)- Intermediate (B1)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 60 minutes
Activity: watching a short film, speaking and writing
Topic: Household chores
Language: Household chores
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Benefits for Learners:
- Develop communicative competence and confidence through integrated skill-building
- Expand vocabulary and improve listening and reading comprehension through repeated, meaningful exposure
- Think critically and creatively while exploring powerful social and emotional themes
- Strengthen emotional intelligence and intercultural awareness through affective engagement with multimodal texts
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I really liked this lesson and the video as well. By the way, what is the name of the song? And the Singer´s name? I liked it a lot. Thank you!
Hi Cari,
Thanks very much for commenting and for the kind words. I don’t know the song, you might be able to find the name of it on the Internet.
All the best,
Kieran
Woodkid – I Love You (Acoustic Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_QyUb3xOjs
We’re often caught up in the dynamics of ensuring our teaching is as effective as possible. BUT we’re part of a team of educators and the reduced classroom situation is something unique at least, and probably a bit special. Great to be reminded about what’s important.Nothing to do with the fact that I’m a crazy working mum in my spare time…
Keep up the good work
Hi Shelly,
Thanks very much for commenting and for the kind words. I’m really happy that the lesson and film resonates with you.
All the best,
Kieran
Great lesson Kieran and a deeply moving video!
Thank you so much!!
Hi Nabila,
Thanks very much for commenting and for the kind words. I’m really happy you like the film and lesson so much.
All the best,
Kieran
I love the lesson. I would be very lucky if I were your student.
Hi Yuying,
Thanks very much for commenting and for the kind words. I’m really happy the lessons help you so much.
All the best,
Kieran
Overwhelmed by this huge tiny story. Thanks Kieran. EWe learn from you everyday
Hi Carmen,
Thanks very much for commenting and for the kind words. I’m really happy you learn from the lessons. 🙂
All the best,
Kieran
Great lesson.
Thanks very much for commenting. I’m really happy you like the lesson.
All the best,
Kieran
it was such a great lesson . i plan to do it in my kids batch as well. so that the such values like dignity of labour, senstivity,and many more can be instilled in them.
Hi Alka,
Thanks very much for commenting and for the kind words. I’m really happy your students enjoyed the lesson and I hope your young learners do too.
All the best,
Kieran
I like the bit I’m able to see, but for some reason all three of the videos I’ve tried to watch stopped after less than a minute. Am I the only one that is having this problem? I can watch other videos on youtube without any problem, so I don’t understand where the problem is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Adam,
I’ve watched all the films on Chrome with no problem. I think you might like to watch it on another browser.
All the best,
Kieran
Incoming link: Lesson Materials | Pearltrees
Hi Kieran,
Just to let you know that we’ve shortlisted this blog post for this month’s TeachingEnglish blog award and I’ll be putting up a post about it on today’s TeachingEnglish Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TeachingEnglish.BritishCouncil, if you’d like to check there for likes and comments.
Best,
Ann
Hi Ann,
Thanks a lot.
All the best,
Kieran