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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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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Learning a Language

Published on September 13, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film and the theme of learning a new language. Students discuss why they are learning English, come up with reasons why people learn a new language and the benefits of learning a new language, watch a short film and discuss ways to improve their language […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Malcolm X

Published on September 10, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 54-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Malcolm X starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett and Albert Hall 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: Five Things Every Presenter Needs To Know

Published on September 8, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Five Things Every Presenter Needs to Know about People by Susan Weinschenk and the theme of presentations. Students talk about presentations, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, summarise the key points of a short video, discuss recommendations, talk […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: I want to learn English because …

Published on September 6, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short video and the theme of learning a language. In the lesson students talk about their reasons for learning English and what they want to do with English in the future. They also watch a short video and answer comprehension questions.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Town

Published on September 2, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 40-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Town starring Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Pete Postlethwaite and Jon Hamm 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 […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Sight

Published on August 31, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Sight by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo, and the themes of technology and augmented reality. Students learn vocabulary related to gadgets and apps, talk about technology and augmented reality, watch a short film and video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Darkest Hour

Published on August 27, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 40-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James 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: Procrastination

Published on August 25, 2021
By kierandonaghy
An ESL video lesson plan designed around a short film titled Procrastination by John Kelly and the theme of procrastination. Students learn vocabulary related to procrastination, talk about procrastination, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, read an article, write tips to avoid procrastination and reflect on the lesson.     […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Her Shoes

Published on August 23, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film titled Her Shoes by The Mercadantes and the themes of shoes and clothes. Students learn vocabulary related to shoes and clothes, talk about shoes and clothes, watch a short film, describe shoes in a film, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.   […]

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