This lesson plan is designed around an inspiring short film by Casey Neistat and the themes of life, inspiration and travel. Students put words into order to create quotes, discuss quotes, watch a short film, speak and write. Language level: … Continue reading
This lesson plan is designed around a TV commercial and the themes of paper, iPads and technology. Students practise writing and speaking and use the infinitive to express purpose, and vocabulary related to technology. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a beautiful short film about Stephen Wiltshire, an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. As a child Stephen was mute and did not relate to other people. When he was three he was diagnosed as … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a short film called Post-it Love by Si and Ad (Simon Atkinson and Adam Townley). Students practice speaking, try to be creative and watch two short films. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1) Learner type: Teens and adults … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a beautiful and poignant short film called Vovô (Portuguese for grandfather) by Luiz Lafayette Stockler. Students practise listening, reading, speaking and writing. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper-intermediate (B2.1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: … Continue reading
This lesson is based on a beautiful animation called A Short Love Story by Carlos Lascano, and the theme of dreams. It also encourages students to write narratives using a fantastic storytelling site called Storybird. The lesson is probably best suited to young … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around Words a beautiful and intelligent short film made by Will Hoffman and Daniel Mercadante for Everynone which plays a game of word association while barely using any spoken language. The lesson practises a lot of vocabulary through collocation and … Continue reading