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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Good Stress

Published on April 9, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This B1–B2 ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of good stress. 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 examine how stress affects the body and mind, explore […]

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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Study

Published on September 11, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Study Smart and the theme of how to study effectively. Students learn vocabulary related to studying, talk about how to study effectively, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, discuss study tips, analyse a short […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Practise Effectively

Published on September 7, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Practise Effectively and the theme of effective practice. Students learn vocabulary related to practice, talk about effective practice, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on […]

Train Online in Film and Video with Kieran in October

Published on September 5, 2022
By kierandonaghy
Join Kieran Donaghy on a new online edition of the Film and Video in Language Teaching course at The School for Training starting on Sunday 2nd October. Kieran is the founder and director of Film English and the School for Training, a prize-winning author, international conference keynote and plenary speaker, and a renowned expert in […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Racism

Published on September 4, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Strangers and the theme of racism. Students predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, write a narrative, analyse a short film, talk about racism and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate (B1) Learner […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Published on September 1, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 46-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close starring Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Max von Sydow and Sandra Bullock 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: […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Love

Published on August 30, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Love is Like Life and the theme of love. Students learn vocabulary related to love, talk about love, create similes about love, predict the content of a short film, write a narrative, watch a short film, analyse a short film, and reflect on […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Dance

Published on August 28, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Thought of You and the theme of dance. Students learn vocabulary related to dance, talk about dance, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, complete the lyrics of a song, write a narrative inspired by a short film, and […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Heroes

Published on August 24, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video and the theme of heroes. Students learn abstract nouns to describe qualities, talk about well-known heroes, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, talk about unsung heroes and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Overcoming Adversity

Published on August 23, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film and poem titled Today I Rise and the theme of adversity. Students learn vocabulary related to adversity, talk about adversity, watch a short film with no sound and try to work out its meaning, read a poem and discuss its meaning, analyse a short […]

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