B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: What is self-esteem?
This B1-level ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of what is self-esteem?. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building, and engaging classroom activities.
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This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What Self-Esteem Is and the themes of self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem. Students learn vocabulary related to self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem, talk about self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem, discuss quotations about self-esteem, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, discuss topics raised in a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.
Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 90–120 minutes
Objectives:
- Enhance vocabulary related to self-esteem.
- Develop comprehension and critical thinking skills.
- Engage in discussions about the influence of self-esteem on various life aspects.
- Analyse and interpret quotations about self-esteem.
- Practice role-playing to apply concepts in real-life scenarios.
Topic: Self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem
Language: Vocabulary related to self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem
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