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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 […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: A Short Love Story

Published on April 16, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson is designed around a beautiful animation titled A Short Love Story by Carlos Lascano and the theme of love. Students learn vocabulary related to love, talk about love, write a love story, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson. Language level: […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: 365 Grateful

Published on April 14, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 365 Grateful by Hailey Bartholomew and the theme of gratitude. Students write and talk about what they are grateful for, watch a short video about gratitude, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, plan a gratitude project and reflect on the lesson. […]

Train Online in Film and Video with Kieran this Summer

Published on April 12, 2021

By kierandonaghy

We are delighted to announce that you can join Kieran Donaghy on a new online of the Film and Video in Language Teaching course at The School for Training. 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 […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Loving Vincent

Published on April 9, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 38-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Loving Vincent 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 • Pre-viewing discussion questions […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Kindness

Published on April 7, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Thought Bubble , and the theme of kindness. Students revise adjectives to describe character, talk about positive qualities, watch a short video, answer comprehension question, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Everyday

Published on April 5, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film called Everyday by Gustav Johansson and the themes of everyday life and empathy. Students talk and write about everyday routines, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Queen

Published on April 2, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Queen starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen 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 […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Sleepy Steve

Published on March 31, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Sleepy Steve by Meghann Artes and the theme of morning routines. Students learn vocabulary related to morning routines, talk about morning routines, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of a story, speak about a short film and reflect on […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Inspiration and Creativity

Published on March 29, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Where do ideas come from? by Andrew Norton and the themes of ideas, inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to ideas, inspiration and creativity, talk about ideas, inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect […]