This lesson plan is designed around 2 short films: Paperman an Oscar-nominated short by John Kahrs and Signs an award winning film by Patrick Hughes. Students write a narrative, predict a story and use adjectives to describe characters and emotions. … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a short film by Ruairí Robinson called Blinky and the theme of robots and technology. Students talk about robots and technology, and watch a short film and a TV commercial. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a short film called Sight by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo at Sight Systems, and the themes of gadgets and apps, augmented realities and the future. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: … 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 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 short film by Ramon and Pedro which tells the story of a boy’s journey from childhood to old age. Students practise speaking, writing and vocabulary related to age, face, body, mood and actions. Language level: Intermediate (B1)- … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a short film Amar by Andrew Hinton which focuses on a single day in the life of a fourteen year-old Indian boy. Students practise talking about their present and past daily routines, and compare their routines with those of … 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 and movingshort film called Whistleless by Siri Melchior, and the themes of communication and creativity. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1) Learner type: All ages Time: 60 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, speaking and … Continue reading
This lesson is designed around a beautiful short documentary film called Caine’s Arcade directed by Nirvan Mullick and the themes of childhood games, creativity and imagination. Language level: Intermediate (B1)- Advanced (C1) Learner type: All ages Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching short film, speaking, … Continue reading