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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: Booksmart

Published on October 15, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 50-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Booksmart starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein and Jessica Williams 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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Alma

Published on October 13, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Alma and the theme of character. Students learn vocabulary related to character, talk about their own character, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, write a sequel to a short film and […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Joy of Books

Published on October 11, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Joy of Books and the themes of books and reading. Students learn vocabulary related to books, talk about books and reading, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, discuss a short video, read a review of a short video, […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Lady Bird

Published on October 7, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 47-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Lady Bird starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts 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 […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Wisdom

Published on October 5, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Wisdom and the themes of personal qualities and wisdom. Students learn vocabulary related to personal qualities and wisdom, talk about personal qualities and wisdom, read and discuss quotations about wisdom, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, read a video transcript, discuss a video […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Mamma Mia!

Published on October 1, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 44-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Julie Walters 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: Pay it Forward

Published on September 29, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film and the themes of the Pay It Forward movement and kindness. Students learn vocabulary related to kindness, talk about the Pay It Forward movement and kindness, watch a short film, discuss a short film, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss quotations about kindness, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Being Kind

Published on September 27, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Kindness Boomerang and the theme of kindness. Students learn vocabulary related to kindness, talk about kindness, read and discuss quotations about kindness, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, write kind things […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Fargo

Published on September 24, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 32-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Fargo starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi 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 […]

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