Category: Christmas

‘Joy is Shared’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 21, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert titled Joy is Shared and the themes of friendship and Christmas. Students talk about friendship and Christmas, predict the content of a film, watch a film, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of a film, analyse a film, and reflect on the lesson. Language level: […]

‘The Christmas List’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 20, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film titled The List and the theme of Christmas and Christmas lists. Students talk about Christmas and Christmas lists, listen to a description of a short film and visualise the action in a short film, watch a short film, predict the end of a short […]

‘A Christmas Love Story’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 18, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the themes of Christmas and Christmas love stories. Students talk about Christmas love stories, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective […]

‘You’ve Got Mail’ Extensive Viewing Guide

Published on December 15, 2022

By kierandonaghy

A 72-page Extensive Viewing guide to the romantic comedy classic You’ve Got Mail starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey and Dave Chappelle 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 […]

‘Joy is Made’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 13, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert titled Joy is made and the theme of Christmas. Students talk about Christmas, predict the content of a video, watch a video, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of a video, analyse a video, write from the perspective of a character in a video and […]

‘The Christmas Present’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 11, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the theme of Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective of […]

‘Home Alone’ Extensive Viewing Guide

Published on December 8, 2022

By kierandonaghy

A 48-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard and Catherine O’Hara 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 […]

‘Santa’s Feeling Poorly’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 6, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the theme of Christmas adverts. Students talk about Christmas ads, watch a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, write from the perspective of a character in a short film and reflect on the […]

‘The Beginner’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 4, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Beginner and the themes of being a beginner and children in care. Students talk about being a beginner, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of short film, analyse a short film, write […]