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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: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Published on July 9, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 35-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt 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: Saving Grace

Published on July 7, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson is designed around a short video titled Saving Grace by Toad’s Caravan commissioned by the charity Mary’s Meals. Students discuss poverty, do a dictation, watch two short videos, answer comprehension questions, discuss two videos and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Lost Property

Published on July 5, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film titled Lost Property by Asa Lucander and the theme of dementia. Students do a dictation, work out different meanings of the verb ‘lose’, write sentences using the verb ‘lose’, speak about lost items, watch a trailer, write a story, watch a short film, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Manifesto

Published on July 1, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson is based on a short video The Holstee Manifesto: Lifecycle Video by Cooper Miller and the themes of inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, listen to a manifesto, read a manifesto, write a manifesto and reflect […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: First Kiss

Published on June 29, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed a short film titled First Kiss by Tatia Pilieva and the themes of experiences and doing something for the first time. Students speak about experiences and doing something for the first time, write about doing something for the first time, watch a short video, discuss a short video and […]

Train Online in Film and Video with Kieran in July

Published on June 27, 2021
By kierandonaghy
Join Kieran Donaghy on a new online edition of the Film and Video in Language Teaching course at The School for Training starting on Sunday 4th July. Kieran is the founder and director of Film English and the School for Training, a prize-winning author, international conference keynote and plenary speaker, and a renowned expert in […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: As Good as It Gets

Published on June 25, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 41-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film As Good as It Gets starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunts 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: Father and Son

Published on June 23, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film by Matt Bieler which documents the true story of the relationship between a father and son. Students create and use binomials, write a narrative, listen to a short film and write down the transcript, watch a short film, discuss a short film, talk about family […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Caines Arcade Lesson

Published on June 21, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a beautiful short film called Caine’s Arcade directed by Nirvan Mullick and the themes of childhood games, creativity and imagination. Students talk about childhood games and creativity, watch a short film, discuss a short film, read an article and reflect on the lesson.   Language level: Intermediate (B1) […]

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