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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Self-compassion

Published on April 12, 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 themes of compassion and self-compassion. 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 reflect on ambition, […]

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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.     […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Serendipity

Published on December 17, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 54-page Extensive Viewing guide to the romantic comedy film Serendipity starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale 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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Kindness. The Greatest Gift.

Published on December 15, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert titled ‘Kindness. The Greatest Gift.’ and the themes of anxiety and kindness. Students learn vocabulary related to anxiety, talk about anxiety, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, perform a roleplay, talk about […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Birdman

Published on December 13, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 70-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Birdman starring Michael Keaton, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton and Emma Stone 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 […]

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