This lesson plan is designed around a short film by John X. Carey which was commissioned by Dove and the theme of beauty. Students describe portraits, talk about beauty, watch a short film and write a detailed self-portrait. Language level: … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a beautiful and poignant video based on the spoken word poem To this Day by Shane Koyczan. The video is the result of the To This Day Project to raise awareness of the long-term effects … Continue reading
The lesson is designed around an Oscar-winning short film called The Man Who Planted Trees and the subjects of short stories and the meaning of life. Students read a short story, watch short video about writing a short story, write … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a video and a short film called Table 7 by Marko Slavnic, and the themes of arguments and forgiveness. Students watch a video and short film, write a dialogue, role-play an argument and speak about … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a short film called The Black Button by Dark Heart Productions and the themes of moral dilemmas. Students practise reading, reading and listening. Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a funny short film by Gavin O’Grady and the theme of dogs and their owners. Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 60 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, speaking and … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a trailer for Wisdom by Andrew Zuckerman and the theme of wisdom. Students practise abstract nouns talk about wisdom, watch a short trailer and discuss quotes on wisdom. Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a beautiful short film by Matt Morris about Johnny Barnes, an 88-year-old Bermudian who dedicates his life to making people happy. Students practise speaking, listening and writing. Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1)- Advanced (C1) Learner type: Mature … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around How To Be Alone, a short film by artist and filmmaker Andrea Dorfman, and a poem by singer-songwriter and poet Tanya Davies which examines how we can enjoy being alone. Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Mature … Continue reading
This lesson is based around an insightful, thought-provoking and inspiring short film called Moments by Everynone about the small moments that make life extraordinary. Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Mature teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching two short … Continue reading