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This engaging ESL video lesson plan is based on the thought-provoking video 3 Ways to Deal with Envious Friends and explores the theme of envy and how it impacts friendships. Suitable for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners, the lesson helps students develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing, and visually representing—through vocabulary-building exercises, […]

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan is designed for Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) learners and explores the theme of panic and how to manage it. Students build vocabulary related to panic, fear and calm responses, watch and analyse a short video, answer comprehension questions, read an article titled Eight Simple Techniques to Stop […]

This thought-provoking ESL video lesson plan explores the concept of doing hard things and overcoming mental resistance. Designed for B1–B2 learners, it guides students through vocabulary related to self-discipline, motivation, and resilience. Through viewing, discussion, reading, writing, and roleplay, learners build key language skills while developing a deeper understanding of perseverance and self-control.   Transform […]

This complete ESL video lesson plan, based on How to Achieve Remarkable Things, explores developing a high-performance mindset and achieving remarkable things. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, it includes vocabulary building, viewing, comprehension, roleplay, article reading, writing, and reflection activities that inspire learners to cultivate resilience and focus.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Feel Confident and the theme of self-confidence and how it can be developed over time. Students learn vocabulary related to confidence, mindset and personal growth, talk about self-confidence and how it can be developed, discuss quotations about self-confidence, 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, perform a roleplay, read an article titled From Fear to Fierce: Training Your Confidence Muscle, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret and the concept of regrets and how choices shape our lives. Students learn vocabulary related to self-discovery, decision-making and freedom, talk about regrets, 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, perform a roleplay, read an article titled The Psychology of Regret: Why We Dwell on the Past, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Eight Simple Steps That Could Help You Live Longer and explores the theme of living longer through healthy habits. It is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper-Intermediate (B2) level students and ideal for mature teens and adults.

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners is built around the short video How to Make Meetings Less Rubbish and explores the theme of meetings and their purpose in professional contexts. It helps students develop vocabulary related to meetings, communication and collaboration through viewing, discussion, and creative […]

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is based on the short video How to Turn Information into Intelligence and explores the concept of learning and how to convert information into long-term understanding. Ideal for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners, the lesson focuses on developing vocabulary related to cognition, learning and brain function. Through guided discussion, video analysis, roleplay, article-based reading and reflective writing, learners are encouraged to explore how intelligence is built through practice, repetition and deep thinking.

This ESL video lesson plan for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners explores self-doubt, impostor syndrome and their impact. Students expand vocabulary, develop critical thinking, practise comprehension, and engage in creative speaking and writing tasks.

This complete ESL video lesson plan, Un-Sabotage Yourself with Intrinsic Motivation, explores the themes of motivation and the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, it helps students build vocabulary related to motivation, psychology and personal values. Through viewing, discussion, reading and creative tasks, students deepen their understanding of what drives motivation and how it shapes behaviour.

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled We’re Lonelier than Ever — And There’s One Big Reason and the theme of real-life versus digital friendship. Students learn vocabulary related to character, human connection and social media, discuss quotations about friendship, talk about friendship, 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, perform a roleplay, read an article titled From Likes to Love: Can Online Relationships Thrive?, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Jealousy Distorts Your Thinking and explores the theme of jealousy and how it impacts our thoughts and behaviour. Aimed at Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level students, the lesson includes vocabulary-building tasks, video analysis, guided discussions, article-based reading activities, roleplay, and reflective writing.

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 ESL video lesson plan for C1–C2 learners explores morality, morals, and moral imagination. Students expand vocabulary for ethical decision-making, develop critical thinking through discussions and roleplay, and engage with a thought-provoking video and article. Perfect for mature teens and adults, it builds speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a fully ready-to-use package. […]

This complete ESL video lesson plan, How to Stay Motivated When Learning a Language, helps students explore the theme of motivation and how it influences language learning. Aimed at pre-intermediate (A2) to intermediate (B1) learners, it includes activities to build vocabulary, improve communication, and encourage reflection through viewing, discussion and creative tasks. Teachers receive a ready-to-use package designed to inspire confidence and motivation in language learners.