Category: Childhood

‘Gabe and Chris López’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 12, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Gabe and Chris Lópe by Story Corps and the themes of gender and transgender children. Students practise vocabulary starting with the prefix ‘trans’, discuss questions about gender and transgender children, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect on […]

‘Saving Grace’ Lesson Plan

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 […]

‘Father and Son’ Lesson Plan

Published on June 23, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL 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 relationships, […]

‘Caine’s Arcade’ Lesson plan

Published on June 21, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL 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) […]

‘The Blind Side’ Viewing Guide

Published on June 18, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 36-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron and Kathy Bates 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 […]

‘Ali’s Story’ Lesson Plan

Published on May 19, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around an animated short film and the theme of refugees. Students practise vocabulary related to refugees, speak about refugees, watch a short film, retell a story, answer comprehension questions, talk about a short film, empathise with refugee children, reflect on the lesson and write an account of a refugee […]

‘The Adventures of a Cardboard Box’ Lesson Plan

Published on May 12, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film called The Adventures of a Cardboard Box in which a small boy finds myriad of uses for a cardboard box and the theme of creativity. Students do activities to encourage creativity, watch a short film, talk about a short film and discuss creativity.     […]

‘Coin Operated’ Lesson Plan

Published on March 24, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Coin Operated by Nicholas Arioli and the theme of dreams and ambitions. Students learn vocabulary related to dreams and ambitions, talk about dreams and ambitions, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions and discuss a short film.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate […]

‘Umbrella’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 22, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Umbrella. In the lesson students watch and discuss a short film, predict different parts of a story, and write a story.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching and discussing a short […]