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 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
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 a short film inspired by a poem by Charles Bukowski. Students watch the short film and write a verse of poetry inspired by the short film. Students then listen and read the poem. For homework … Continue reading
This lesson is based on a short film The Holstee Manifesto: Lifecycle Video by Cooper Miller which is a call to action to live a life of creativity, passion, integrity and community. The film was commissioned by Hosltee a design company founded on ethical principles. The … Continue reading
This lesson is based on an award-winning short film by John Kelly called Procrastination which explores the universal problem of procrastination. The lesson practises listening and reading, and using the gerund. The lesson also looks at how avoiding procrastination can make you happier. Language … Continue reading