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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: Migrants

Published on January 24, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Migrants and the themes of climate change and the migrant crisis. Students learn vocabulary related to climate change and the migrant crisis, talk about climate change and the migrant crisis, write a story, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: I Walked around the World

Published on January 19, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled I Walked around the World and the theme of walking. Students learn vocabulary related to walking, talk about walking, plan a walking trip around the world, write questions about a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted

Published on January 17, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted and the theme of distraction. Students learn vocabulary related to distractions, talk about distractions, make recommendations about how to avoid distractions, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, make notes, discuss a short video, perform a roleplay and […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Girl with a Pearl Earring

Published on January 14, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Girl with a Pearl Earring starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth 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: Meditation Detention

Published on January 12, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Meditation Detention and the theme of meditation. Students learn vocabulary related to meditation, talk about meditation, 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.     […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Simple Pleasures

Published on January 10, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film and the theme of simple pleasures. Students talk about simple pleasures, watch a short film and write down the simple pleasures shown in the film, talk about the simple pleasures shown in a short film, analyse a short film, discuss questions about small pleasures […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Moneyball

Published on January 7, 2022
By kierandonaghy
A 43-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Moneyball starring  Brad Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman 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 synopsis with a glossary […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: A Small Escape

Published on January 5, 2022
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled A Small Escape and the themes of creativity and imagination. Students predict the story of a short film, watch a short film, write a story inspired by a short film, discuss a short film, come up with imaginative and creative uses of everyday […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: What Matters in Life

Published on December 20, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert and the themes of fitness and Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to fitness, talk about fitness, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.     […]

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