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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Learned Optimism

Published on March 22, 2026

By kierandonaghy

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of optimism and learned optimism. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building, and engaging classroom activities. Students analyse […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Joy is Shared

Published on November 21, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert titled Joy is Shared and the themes of friendship and Christmas. Students talk about friendship and Christmas, predict the content of a film, watch a film, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of a film, analyse a film, and reflect on the lesson. Language […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Shark Diver

Published on November 19, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Diving with Sharks and the themes of sharks and shark diving. Students learn vocabulary related to diving, sharks and describing character, read an article about sharks, talk about the qualities needed to be a shark diver, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Belfast

Published on November 15, 2023

By kierandonaghy

A 65-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Belfast starring Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Colin Morgan and Jude Hill 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: • Viewing recommendations […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Be Resilient

Published on November 12, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Be Strong and Resilient and the theme of resilience. Students learn vocabulary related to resilience, talk about resilience, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: 3 tips on how to study effectively

Published on November 1, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 3 tips on how to study effectively and the themes of studying, and how the brain learns and stores information. Students learn vocabulary related to studying, and how the brain learns and stores information, talk about studying and study tips, predict the content of […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Why being bilingual is good for your brain

Published on October 29, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why being bilingual is good for your brain and the theme of being bilingual. Students learn vocabulary related to bilingualism, talk about bilingualism, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Can I help you with anything?

Published on October 25, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Can I help you with anything? and the theme of kindness. In the lesson students predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, speak about the short film and kindness, and perform a roleplay. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Present

Published on October 17, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a moving short film titled The Present and the theme of teenagers. Students practice adjectives related to character and teenagers, watch the start of a short film, write a narrative and discuss the film. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate (B1) Learner type: All ages Time: 90 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: I forgot my phone

Published on October 15, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film by titled I lost my phone and the theme of mobile phones. Students listen to a film and speculate about what is happening, watch the film to check their answers and talk about mobile phone use. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper […]