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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Cognitive Bias

Published on April 16, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores how cognitive biases influence thinking and behaviour. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading and writing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and engaging classroom activities. The lesson encourages critical thinking […]

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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.   […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Pursuit of Happyness

Published on August 18, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 32-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith, Thandiwe Newton and Jaden Smith 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 • […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Barcelona

Published on August 11, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a time-lapse short film about Barcelona by Rob Whitworth and the themes of Barcelona and sightseeing. Students learn sightseeing vocabulary, talk about sightseeing, describe a city, watch a short video, discuss a short video, plan a sightseeing weekend, plan a video about their city and reflect on the […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Curiosity

Published on August 9, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson is designed around a short video titled Curiosity: Exploration and Discovery by Georgina Venning. Students learn vocabulary related to curiosity, talk about curiosity, discuss quotations about curiosity, watch a short video, read a transcript, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Upper Intermediate […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

Published on August 6, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 37-page Extensive Viewing guide to the crime drama film Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey starring Katie Douglas, Rossif Sutherland and David James Elliott 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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Losers

Published on August 4, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film titled Losers by Daniel Mercadante and the theme of bullying. Students learn vocabulary related to bullying and insults, talk about bullying, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) –Upper intermediate […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: What’s Cooking?

Published on August 2, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around two short videos, What’s Cookin’? by LRG and Happy Food by Yum Yum London, and the theme of food. Students learn vocabulary related to food, talk about food, watch two short videos, discuss two short videos and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: 1917

Published on July 30, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 29-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film 1917 starring George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch 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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