‘People not to fall in love with’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled People not to fall in love with: a checklist and the theme of emotional intelligence in romantic relationships. Students learn vocabulary related to romantic relationships and personality traits, talk about romantic relationships and personality traits, discuss quotations about romantic relationships, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, 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, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

Language level: Advanced (C1) – Proficient (C2)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 90–120 minutes

Objectives:

• To introduce the concept of emotional intelligence in romantic relationships
• To expand students’ vocabulary related to romantic relationships and personality traits
• To develop viewing, listening and reading comprehension skills
• To enhance writing skills through creative and analytical tasks
• To improve speaking fluency via roleplay and guided conversation
• To practise critical thinking through discussion and self-reflection

Topic: Emotional intelligence in romantic relationships

Language: Vocabulary related to romantic relationships and personality traits

Watch the short video.

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We hope you enjoy this ESL lesson.

Kieran and the Film English Team