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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: The Power of Gratitude

Published on May 8, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Power of Gratitude in Uncertainty and the theme of gratitude. Students learn vocabulary related to gratitude and appreciation, talk about gratitude, discuss quotations about gratitude, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Self-Care

Published on May 6, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Self-Care Planning: Working Towards Wellbeing and the themes of self-care and self-care planning. Students learn vocabulary related to wellbeing and emotional health, discuss quotations about self-care, talk about self-care and self-care planning, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Prioritise Tasks

Published on May 4, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Prioritize Tasks Effectively and the themes of priorities and time management. Students learn vocabulary related to productivity and organisation, talk about priorities and time management, discuss quotations about priorities, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Pride & Prejudice

Published on May 2, 2025
By kierandonaghy
A 82-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland and Rosamund Pike for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Impossible Burger

Published on April 29, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Science behind the Impossible Burger and the themes of traditional and plant-based burgers and fast food. Students learn vocabulary related to food science and sensory experience, talk about burgers, discuss quotations about burgers, predict the content of a short video, watch a short […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Importance of Staying Present

Published on April 27, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Importance of Staying Present and the concept of staying present and mindful. Students learn vocabulary related to the theme of staying present, talk about staying present and mindful, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Workplace Happiness

Published on April 24, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled This is what makes employees happy at work and the theme of workplace happiness and employee satisfaction. Students learn vocabulary related to workplace culture and emotional wellbeing, talk about workplace happiness and employee satisfaction, discuss quotations about workplace happiness, predict the content of a […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Programming Prodigy

Published on April 22, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video and the theme of child prodigies. Students learn vocabulary related to technology and innovation, talk about child prodigies, 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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Enhancing Well-being Through Physical Activity

Published on April 15, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Increasing Physical Activity: Working Towards Wellbeing and the theme of the relationship between physical activity and mental well-being. Students learn vocabulary related to physical and mental health, talk about physical activity and mental well-being, discuss quotations about physical activity and mental well-being, predict the […]

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