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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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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Black Button

Published on November 4, 2012
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film called Black Button and the theme of moral dilemmas. Students practise reading, reading and listening.     Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type:Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching a short film clip, speaking, reading, listening and writing Topic: Moral dilemmas […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Mirror

Published on July 18, 2012
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film by Ramon and Pedro which tells the story of a boy’s journey from childhood to old age. Students practise speaking, writing and vocabulary related to bathrooms.     Language level: Intermediate (B1)- Upper-intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 60 minutes Activity: Watching […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Amar

Published on July 8, 2012
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film titled Amar by Andrew Hinton which focuses on a single day in the life of a fourteen-year-old Indian boy. Students practise talking about their present and past daily routines, and compare their routines with those of the boy featured in the film.     Language […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Mr. Happy Man

Published on March 28, 2012
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a beautiful short film by Matt Morris about Johnny Barnes, an 88-year-old man who dedicates his life to making people happy. Students practise speaking, listening and writing.   Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2)- Advanced (C1) Learner type: Mature teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Speaking, writing and watching […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: To Do List

Published on February 26, 2012
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around an inspiring short film about what we do in our everyday lives. In the lesson students watch and discuss a short film, and write three to do lists. The lesson also encourages students to reflect on their own language learning and how they can improve it.   Language […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: MOVE, LEARN, EAT

Published on October 12, 2011
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around three minute-long short films titled Move, Learn, Eat and the themes of travel, learning and food. Students speak and write about a world trip, travel, learning and food, and watch three short videos.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper-intermediate (B2.1) Learner type: All ages Time: […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Your Secret

Published on September 7, 2011
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film called Your Secret and the themes of secrets and creativity. Students talk about secrets, watch and discuss an interactive short film.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 60 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, speaking […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Black Hole

Published on June 3, 2011
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film called The Black Hole directed by Philip Sansom and Olly Williams, and the themes of black holes, money and greed.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper-intermediate (B2) Learner type:Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, practising money expressions and speaking […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Signs

Published on March 5, 2011
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film called Signs by Patrick Hughes and the theme of communication. Students speak about communication, describe a photo, watch and discuss a short film and write a composition about improving their communication.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens […]

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