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Managing Strong Emotions

This ESL video lesson plan is built around a short, thought-provoking video titled Managing Strong Emotions: Working Towards Wellbeing. Aimed at Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, it explores strong emotions and how to manage them effectively. The lesson provides a complete, ready-to-use package that develops vocabulary related to emotions, behaviour and self-management while supporting learners’ viewing, listening, reading, speaking, writing and critical thinking skills through structured discussion, roleplay and reflective tasks.

Marathons

This complete ESL video lesson plan guides students through the inspiring story of a man who ran 365 marathons in 365 days. It offers a ready-to-use package that helps learners explore the themes of running, marathons and personal challenges. The lesson includes vocabulary development, guided viewing, structured discussion, quotations analysis, comprehension tasks, a roleplay activity, an article reading task and multimodal homework. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, this comprehensive resource builds reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through meaningful and motivating content.

Master Your Anxiety

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.

Metacognition

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.

Micro Habits

Lesson Summary:This ready-to-use Upper Intermediate (B2)–Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Micro Habits That Improved My Life and explores how small daily actions can lead to meaningful personal change. Through viewing, discussion and creative tasks, students learn vocabulary related to habits, mindset and personal development while discussing quotations about […]

Moral Imagination

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. […]

Motivation and Learning a Language

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.

Neuroplasticity

This complete ESL video lesson plan helps students explore the brain and neuroplasticity through viewing and discussion. It includes vocabulary development, prediction tasks, comprehension work, analysis of a short video, a roleplay, and an extended article task to deepen understanding of how the brain adapts and heals.

New Year’s Resolutions

This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Why did I fail my New Year’s resolution? and explores why New Year’s resolutions often fail. Designed for Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) learners, the lesson develops vocabulary related to goals, habits and personal change through structured discussion, video viewing, comprehension work, roleplay and reflective writing. Learners also read and respond to the article Why Small Habits Lead to Big Change, helping them connect video ideas to wider real-life contexts.

Niceness

This ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan is built around the short film In Praise of Nice People and explores the theme of appreciating nice people and niceness. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, it provides a complete 90–120 minute lesson with structured activities that develop viewing, listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Students expand vocabulary related to human nature, gratitude and relationships, engage in discussion and roleplay, analyse quotations about kindness, and read an in-depth follow-up article titled Why We Take Niceness for Granted. Ideal for mature teens and adults, the lesson promotes reflection, critical thinking and meaningful communication.

Online Dating

This engaging ESL video lesson plan explores the themes of dating and online dating through the short video Online Dating: What Are the Secrets to Success?. It is a complete, ready-to-use resource for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners. Students develop key skills through viewing, discussion, reading, roleplay and creative tasks.

Optimism

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is titled Can Optimism Save Us? and explores the theme of optimism and its social and personal dimensions. Aimed at Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) level learners, the lesson includes vocabulary-building, structured viewing and reading tasks, group discussion, roleplay, critical thinking, and creative multimodal reflection. Students explore optimism, trust, […]

Our Relationship with Nature

A complete, ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan built around the short film Our Relationship with Nature. Designed for A2–B1 learners, it develops vocabulary linked to nature and human responsibility while strengthening listening, viewing, reading, speaking and writing through discussion, roleplay and a follow-up article.

Patience

This complete ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video I study patience in a lab. Here’s what I’ve found. and explores the importance of patience in an age of instant gratification. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, this ready-to-use lesson helps students expand vocabulary related to perseverance, well-being and self-regulation while developing critical thinking skills.

Peak Performance

This ESL video lesson plan explores peak performance and coaching through a powerful short video. It provides a complete, ready-to-use package for teachers who want to help Advanced to Proficient learners develop vocabulary related to professional development and performance. Students predict content, watch and analyse a video, discuss quotations, practise speaking in a detailed roleplay, read an article, explore ideas through critical discussion and complete creative homework tasks.

Perfectionism

This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video on perfectionism and productivity. It provides a complete, ready-to-use package to help learners explore the impact of perfectionism on work habits while developing key language skills through viewing, discussion, and creative activities.

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