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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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Extensive Viewing Guide: King Richard

Published on May 5, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 50-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film King Richard starring Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton 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 […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Bunny New Girl

Published on May 3, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Bunny New Girl and the theme of schooldays. Students talk about schooldays, listen to a short film and imagine what is happening in the film, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: I Can Do That

Published on May 1, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled I Can Do That and the theme of disability. Students predict the content of a short film, listen to a short film and speculate about what is happening in the film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, perform […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Four Weddings and a Funeral

Published on April 28, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 60-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Four Weddings and a Funeral starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell and Kristin Scott Thomas 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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Power of Kindness

Published on April 26, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Extraordinary Power of Kindness and the theme of kindness. Students talk about kindness, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Winners and Losers

Published on April 24, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why You Are Not a Loser and the theme of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. Students talk about ‘winners’ and ‘losers’, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video and reflect on the lesson.     […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Science of Gratitude

Published on April 20, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Science of Gratitude and the theme of gratitude. Students write sentences about what they are grateful for, talk about what they are grateful for, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write a letter of gratitude and reflect on […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Ghosts of The Arctic

Published on April 18, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Ghosts of The Arctic and the theme of the Arctic. Students talk about the Arctic, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.     […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Thankful

Published on April 12, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Say Thank You and the themes of being thankful and organ donation. Students write about being thankful, talk about being thankful, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: […]

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