Reading

This ESL lesson is based on a short video The Holstee Manifesto: Lifecycle Video by Cooper Miller and the themes of inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, listen to a manifesto, read a manifesto, write a manifesto and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners explores the themes of anxiety and self-doubt, and how to overcome them. Students expand advanced vocabulary related to emotional awareness, creativity and self-perception through engaging viewing, discussion and creative activities. The lesson includes comprehension tasks, a roleplay, a follow-up reading The Gift of Fear: Why Anxiety Can Be an Ally, and multimodal homework projects.

This complete, ready-to-use ESL lesson plan is designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) mature teens and adults. Built around the short video The Hidden Reason Smart People Stop Growing, the lesson explores mentorship, professional development and the different forms mentoring can take.

This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use resource built around the video Train Your Brain’s Emotional Intelligence with Metacognition. It helps learners develop key language skills through viewing and discussion, focusing on metacognition and emotional intelligence. Students expand vocabulary related to emotions, cognition and self-regulation while engaging in meaningful speaking, writing and critical thinking tasks.