‘The Present’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a moving short film titled The Present and the theme of teenagers. Students practice adjectives related to character and teenagers, watch the start of a short film, write a narrative and discuss the film.

Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate (B1)

Learner type: All ages

Time: 90 minutes

Activity: Practising vocabulary, watching a short film, predicting the ending of a film, and speaking

Topic: Teenagers and disability

Language: Adjectives to describe character

Watch the short film.

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