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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Do Remarkable Things

Published on October 28, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the inspiring video How to Achieve Remarkable Things and explores the themes of developing a high-performance mindset and achieving remarkable things. Through vocabulary development, viewing, discussion, roleplay, reading, and reflective writing, students learn how discipline, resilience, and focus contribute to success. […]

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A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Motivation and Learning a Language

Published on October 26, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This pre-intermediate (A2) to intermediate (B1) ESL lesson plan is built around a short video titled How to Stay Motivated When Learning a Language. It explores the theme of motivation and how it influences language learning. Students develop vocabulary connected to learning, goals and motivation, predict and analyse video content, discuss key ideas, and […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Master Your Anxiety

Published on October 23, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary: This Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short film titled Master Your Anxiety. Unleash Your Genius. It explores the themes of anxiety, self-doubt and emotional awareness, guiding learners to understand how these emotions can be transformed into motivation. Students develop advanced vocabulary related to creativity […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Dyslexia

Published on October 21, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video Dyslexia Isn’t Just About Having Difficulty with Reading and Spelling and explores the themes of neurodiversity, dyslexia, and the experiences of people with dyslexia. It helps learners develop essential language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing, and visual […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Character Strengths

Published on October 19, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking short video The Test that Reveals Your Hidden Strengths and explores the theme of character strengths and their connection to happiness and well-being. Through viewing, discussion and creative activities, students learn key vocabulary related to psychology and personal growth, […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Intrinsic Motivation

Published on October 16, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking video Un-Sabotage Yourself with Intrinsic Motivation. It explores the theme of motivation and the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The lesson helps learners expand their vocabulary related to motivation, psychology and personal values, and develop skills in viewing, […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: A Complete Unknown

Published on October 14, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  This B2 ESL extensive viewing guide is based on the film A Complete Unknown. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided analysis, vocabulary building, and post-viewing discussion. A 50-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Carry-on starring TimothĂ©e Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Attention Economy

Published on October 12, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary: This Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video The Attention Economy Needs to Change. But How? and explores the themes of attention, focus, and the attention economy. It helps learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing, and visually representing—through viewing, discussion, roleplay, and creative […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Online Dating

Published on October 9, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary: This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video Online Dating: What Are the Secrets to Success? and explores the themes of dating and online dating. It helps learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through viewing, discussion, roleplay and creative activities. […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Food Waste Rescue

Published on October 7, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This A2–B1 ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled Food Waste Rescue Squad and explores the theme of food waste and its environmental and social impact. It is designed to help students develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, video analysis, roleplay and creative […]

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