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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Metacognition

Published on March 29, 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 metacognition and emotional intelligence. 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. Learners explore how […]

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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Secrets of Success

Published on July 10, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Four Secrets from Sports Psychology You Can Use in Everyday Life and the themes of sports psychology and success. Students learn vocabulary related to sports psychology and success, talk about sports psychology, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: About a Boy

Published on July 7, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 47-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film About a Boy starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Weisz 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 […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Origami

Published on July 5, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Tiny Origami and the theme of origami. Students learn vocabulary related to origami, talk about origami, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, watch an instructional video, make an origami figure, and reflect […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: A Visual Manifesto

Published on July 3, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled A Visual Manifesto, and the themes of images and visual literacy. Students choose an image they like, describe an image to another students, watch a short film with the sound off, write a voiceover for the film, read a transcript, analyse a short […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Suffragette

Published on June 30, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 47-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Suffragette starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep 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 • A film […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Human Rights

Published on June 28, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video and the theme of human rights. Students learn vocabulary related to human rights, talk about human rights, watch a short video, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.   Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper intermediate(B2) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Find Your Passion

Published on June 26, 2022
By kierandonaghy
    This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Find Your Passion and the theme of finding your passion. Students talk about finding your passion, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform tasks to find their passion […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: BlacKkKlansman

Published on June 23, 2022
By kierandonaghy
  A 100-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film BlacKkKlansman starring John David Washington, Adam Driver and Laura Harrier 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 • A […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Diverse Thinking

Published on June 21, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Power of Diverse Thinking and the theme of cognitive diversity. Students talk about cognitive diversity, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, read an article, discuss an article, and reflect on the […]

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