‘How Stories Shape Our Minds’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How stories shape our minds | The science of storytelling and the themes of storytelling and how storytelling impacts our minds and behaviour. Students learn vocabulary related to storytelling and psychology, talk about storytelling, discuss quotations about storytelling, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss quotes from a short video, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing 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: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 90 minutes

Objectives:

• To understand how stories and books impact our minds and behaviours.
• To explore psychological effects of storytelling and reading.
• To analyse research findings related to storytelling.
• To practise speaking, listening, reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
• To expand vocabulary related to storytelling and psychology.
• To develop empathy and reflect on personal reading experience.

Topic: Storytelling and how storytelling impacts our minds and behaviour

Language: Vocabulary related to storytelling and psychology

Watch the short video.

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We hope you enjoy this ESL lesson.

Kieran and the Film English Team