Category: Education

‘What are Universities for?’ Lesson Plan

Published on September 17, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What are Universities for? and the themes of universities and the purpose of university. Students learn vocabulary related to universities, talk about universities and the purpose of university, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a […]

‘3 Keys to Success for Children from Tough Backgrounds’ Lesson Plan

Published on September 10, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 3 Keys to Success for Young People and the theme of disadvantaged children. Students learn vocabulary related to disadvantaged children, talk about disadvantaged children, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write questions […]

‘Effective Language Learning Habits’ Lesson Plan

Published on September 25, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 10 Language Learning Habits of a Hyperpolyglot and the themes of language learning and polyglots. Students learn vocabulary related to language learning, talk about language learning, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, talk about the language […]

‘How to Learn a Language’ Lesson Plan

Published on September 14, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Language Learning Habits for Success and the themes of polyglots and language learning. Students learn vocabulary related to language learning, talk about language learning, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, talk about the language learning habits […]

‘How to Study’ Lesson Plan

Published on September 11, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Study Smart and the theme of how to study effectively. Students learn vocabulary related to studying, talk about how to study effectively, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, discuss study tips, analyse a short […]

‘A Visual Manifesto’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 3, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled A Visual Manifesto, and the themes of images and visual literacy. Students choose an image they like, describe an image to another students, watch a short film with the sound off, write a voiceover for the film, read a transcript, analyse a short film, […]

‘How to Improve your Memory’ Lesson Plan

Published on May 29, 2022

By kierandonaghy

    This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Three tips to improve your memory and the theme of improving your memory. Students learn vocabulary related to memory, talk about memory, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, make notes about a short video, analyse a short […]

‘Adult Literacy’ Lesson Plan

Published on May 10, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Adult Literacy and the theme of literacy. Students learn vocabulary related to literacy, talk about literacy, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.     […]

‘The Alphabet of Illiteracy’ Lesson Plan

Published on March 1, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video and the themes of education, literacy and global issues. Students talk about education, discuss problems related to illiteracy, practise vocabulary related to illiteracy, watch a short video, read a transcript, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) […]