
‘How To Get Out of a Rut’ Lesson Plan
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to quickly get out of a rut and the themes of the concept of ruts and how to overcome them, and motivation and self-improvement. Students learn vocabulary related to motivation and self-improvement, talk about of ruts and how to overcome them, motivation and self-improvement, discuss quotations about motivation and self-improvement, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse 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.
Check out the lesson planThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to quickly get out of a rut and the themes of the concept of ruts and how to overcome them, and motivation and self-improvement. Students learn vocabulary related to motivation and self-improvement, talk about of ruts and how to overcome them, motivation and self-improvement, discuss quotations about motivation and self-improvement, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse 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:
- To introduce the concept of ruts and how to overcome them
- To develop students’ viewing, listening and reading comprehension skills
- To expand vocabulary related to motivation and self-improvement
- To encourage critical thinking and discussion on motivation and self-improvement
- To provide opportunities for roleplay and real-life application of concepts
Topic: the concept of ruts and how to overcome them, and motivation and self-improvement
Language: Vocabulary related to motivation and self-improvement
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We hope you enjoy this ESL lesson.
Kieran and the Film English Team