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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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: All That We Share

Published on October 10, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled All That We Share by Danish TV channel TV2Danmark. In the lesson students talk about the communities they belong to, find out what they share with their classmates, watch and discuss a video about what a community shares. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How To Stop Worrying

Published on October 8, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Stop Worrying? and the theme of worrying. Students learn vocabulary related to worrying, talk about worrying, 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 a […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Why are some people lucky?

Published on October 4, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What do lucky people do differently? and the theme of luck. Students learn vocabulary related to luck, talk about luck, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Secret to a Calm Life

Published on October 1, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Secret to a Calm Life and the theme of a life of calm. Students learn vocabulary related to a life of calm, talk about the kind of life they would like to live, talk about a life of calm, predict the content of […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Superhero Kids

Published on September 27, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Superhero Kids and the themes of superheroes and special needs children. Students learn vocabulary related to superheroes and inclusive education, talk about superheroes and inclusive education, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Be a Good Friend

Published on September 24, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to be a good friend and the themes of friends and friendships. Students learn vocabulary related to friendship, write and talk about the qualities and characteristics of a good friend, read an article about the qualities of a good friend, predict the content […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Dark Knight

Published on September 21, 2023

By kierandonaghy

A 120-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman 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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Pros and Cons of Positive Thinking

Published on September 19, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How positive thinking is harming your happiness and the theme of positive thinking. Students learn vocabulary related to positive thinking, talk about positive thinking, read an article about the benefits of positive thinking, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: What are Universities for?

Published on September 17, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What are Universities for? and the themes of universities and the purpose of universities. Students learn vocabulary related to universities, talk about universities and the purpose of university, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a […]