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The Science of Kindness

Published on March 19, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video The Science of Kindness and explores kindness, its importance in everyday life and the science behind helping others. Through viewing, discussion and creative activities, students learn vocabulary related to kindness, emotions and social behaviour, while developing listening, speaking, […]

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A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Recycling

Published on August 14, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson SummaryThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Ryan’s Recycling | Kid Entrepreneur and explores the theme of recycling and its environmental benefits. Suitable for Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) level students, the lesson is ideal for teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured roleplay, article-based tasks, and […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Optimism

Published on August 11, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Can Optimism Save Us? and explores the theme of optimism and its social and personal dimensions. Suitable for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured roleplay, article-based tasks, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Do Hard Things

Published on August 7, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How to Force Yourself to Do Hard Things and explores the theme of doing hard things and overcoming mental resistance. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Creative Process

Published on August 4, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video What is Creativity? and explores the theme of creativity and the creative process. Suitable for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building activities, critical thinking discussions, structured roleplay, article-based reflection […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Change Your Personality

Published on July 30, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  Lesson SummaryThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How to Change Your Personality and explores the theme of personality and personality change. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured roleplay, article-based […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Effective Communication

Published on July 27, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  Lesson Summary This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Alan Alda’s 3 Key Ways to Making Yourself Understood and explores the theme of effective communication. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Jealousy

Published on July 21, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  📝 Lesson SummaryThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Jealousy Distorts Your Thinking and explores the theme of jealousy and how to manage it. Suitable for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level students, the lesson helps learners expand their emotional vocabulary and develop critical awareness of how […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Turn Information into Intelligence

Published on July 17, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  📝 Lesson Summary This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How to Turn Information into Intelligence and explores the theme of how we learn and transform information into intelligence. Suitable for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Deal with Envious Friends

Published on July 15, 2025
By kierandonaghy
📝 Lesson SummaryThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video 3 Ways to Deal with Envious Friends and explores the theme of envy in friendships. It is ideal for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) level students and is suitable for mature teens and adults. Through vocabulary building, video analysis, critical discussion, […]

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