This lesson is designed around Father and Daughter, a 2000 short animated film, made by Michaël Dudok de Wit which won the 2000 Academy Award for Animated Short Film. Students write a narrative, watch a short film, listen to a song and speak. … 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 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
The lesson is designed around a short film called The Love Competition directed by Brent Hoff and the theme of love. In order to find out if it’s possible for one person to love more than another the film-maker teamed up with … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around an inspiring short film called To Do List about what we do in our everyday lives. The lesson also encourages students to reflect on their own language learning and how they can improve it. Language level: … 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 designed around 2 short films and the theme of books. The Joy of Books by Sean Ohlenkamp is a stop-motion short film which features books joyfully coming to life at night. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around an astonishing short film by Miguel Endara in which he records himself painstakingly creating a portrait of his hero using 3.2 million ink dots. The lesson also looks at the smallest works of art in the world … Continue reading
This lesson practises listening, speaking and reading. This optimistic lesson is designed around a short film School Portrait by director Nick Scott which tells the story of a jaded, cynical school photographer who tries to give each child a harsh vision of what their future … Continue reading