Category: Creativity

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: A Small Escape

Published on January 5, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled A Small Escape and the themes of creativity and imagination. Students predict the story of a short film, watch a short film, write a story inspired by a short film, discuss a short film, come up with imaginative and creative uses of everyday […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Stephen Wiltshire

Published on October 27, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video about the cityscape artist Stephen Wiltshire. Students describe the character of a person they know, describe the character of a person in a photo, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.   Language […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Frida

Published on October 22, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 57-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Frida starring Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina and Geoffrey Rush 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 […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Curiosity

Published on August 9, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a short video titled Curiosity: Exploration and Discovery by Georgina Venning. Students learn vocabulary related to curiosity, talk about curiosity, discuss quotations about curiosity, watch a short video, read a transcript, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Upper Intermediate […]

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) […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: 29 Ways to Stay Creative

Published on May 31, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 29 Ways to Stay Creative by To-fu and the theme of creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to creativity, talk about creativity, discuss what they do to be creative, watch a short video, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson.   Language level: […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Adventures of a Cardboard Box

Published on May 12, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video 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. Language […]

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 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Lila

Published on March 1, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film titled Lila directed by Carlos Lascano and the theme of art. In the lesson students learn vocabulary related to art, talk about art, and view and discuss a short film.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens […]