Category: Daily routines

‘Morning Routines’ Lesson Plan

Published on June 11, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Wrong side of the bed and the theme of morning routines. Students learn vocabulary related to morning routines, write and talk about morning routines, write sentences using the first conditional, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, write sentences about […]

‘Slowing Down’ Lesson Plan

Published on October 11, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a song and short video titled Come into My Arms and the theme of slowing down. Students learn vocabulary related to slowing down, talk about how they slow down, answer and discuss a questionnaire about slowing down, make recommendations about how to slow down, listen to a song […]

‘How to be alone’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 9, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a short film by artist and filmmaker Andrea Dorfman, a poem by Tanya Davies, and the theme of being alone. Students talk about being alone, give advice about being alone, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, read a poem, discuss the meaning of a poem, analyse a short […]

‘I Walked around the World’ Lesson Plan

Published on January 19, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled I Walked around the World and the theme of walking. Students learn vocabulary related to walking, talk about walking, plan a walking trip around the world, write questions about a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, perform […]

‘Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted’ Lesson Plan

Published on January 17, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted and the theme of distraction. Students learn vocabulary related to distractions, talk about distractions, make recommendations about how to avoid distractions, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, make notes, discuss a short video, perform a roleplay and […]

‘Everyday’ Lesson Plan

Published on April 5, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film called Everyday by Gustav Johansson and the theme 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) – Upper […]

‘Sleepy Steve’ Lesson Plan

Published on March 31, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL 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 the […]

‘Amar’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 8, 2012

By kierandonaghy

This ESL 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 level: […]

‘To Do List’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 26, 2012

By kierandonaghy

This ESL 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 level: Pre-intermediate […]