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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Managing Strong Emotions

Published on February 13, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan explores strong emotions and how to manage them effectively through a short video titled Managing Strong Emotions: Working Towards Wellbeing. Designed for Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, the lesson combines viewing, discussion, roleplay and reflective tasks to help students build emotional vocabulary, improve comprehension skills and develop greater awareness […]

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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Neuroplasticity

Published on December 2, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video The Incredible Way Our Brain Can Heal Itself and explores the themes of the brain and neuroplasticity. The lesson develops vocabulary, viewing comprehension, discussion skills and critical thinking through a video analysis, a roleplay and an extended article task on how routine supports […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Reimagine Productivity

Published on November 30, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Productivity Myth: Why you’ll never ‘get on top of everything’ and the themes of productivity and reimagined productivity. It helps Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners develop key language skills through viewing and discussion, vocabulary building, roleplay, reading a follow-up article […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Marathons

Published on November 27, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video I Ran 365 Marathons in 365 Days and introduces learners to the themes of running, marathons and personal challenges. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) students, the lesson helps learners develop key language skills through guided viewing, video analysis, vocabulary […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Journaling

Published on November 23, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video exploring journaling and the power of writing. Aimed at Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, it helps students develop language skills through viewing and discussion while deepening awareness of how writing supports reflection and emotional processing. The lesson includes vocabulary development, prediction […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Peak Performance

Published on November 20, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Advanced to Proficient ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled Want to reach peak performance? Get a coach and explores the themes of peak performance and coaching. Students develop key language skills through viewing and discussion, practise advanced vocabulary related to professional development, analyse ideas from the video, work […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Art of Listening

Published on November 18, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the video The Art of Listening: How does listening help us embrace different perspectives? and explores the theme of listening as an active and emotional skill. Students expand their vocabulary related to listening, dialogue and communication, discuss quotations, analyse the video, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Art of Slowing Down

Published on November 16, 2025
By kierandonaghy
  Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL lesson plan  is built around a short video on appreciating small things and slowing down. Aimed at B1–B2 learners, it helps students develop key language skills through viewing, discussion and creative activities, while encouraging reflection on stillness, daily moments and the pace of life. Learning […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Gratitude Effect

Published on November 12, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video Not All Gratitude is Created Equal: A Psychologist Explains and explores the theme of gratitude and its effects on relationships and well-being. It helps learners understand how practising gratitude can strengthen relationships and enhance mental health. Through vocabulary […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Is it still worth going to university?

Published on November 10, 2025
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking video Is it still worth going to university?. The lesson explores the theme of higher education and the question of its value in modern society. Students learn vocabulary related to university, employment, technology and soft skills, discuss quotations about […]

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