Category: Genre: Short video

  Lesson Summary:This Advanced to Proficient ESL video lesson plan is built around the video How Reading Changes the Way Your Brain Works and explores the powerful relationship between reading, cognition and the brain. Through viewing, discussion and creative activities, learners examine how reading developed, how it shapes brain function and why deep reading matters […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled How to Deepen Your Friendships and explores how friendships grow stronger through emotional openness and meaningful communication. The lesson guides students through vocabulary development, viewing and analysis tasks, roleplay, a reading extension and reflective activities that support deeper […]

Lesson Summary:This Intermediate to Upper Intermediate ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video about a young couple who decide to live on a bus to escape the high cost of living in Chicago. The lesson explores the themes of alternative living and the search for a simpler life. Students develop their vocabulary, […]

  Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan explores the themes of friendship and setting healthy boundaries through a short video. Aimed at Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, it helps students develop vocabulary, communication strategies and confidence as they analyse video content, discuss ideas and reflect on their own experiences. Learning Objectives:• To introduce students to […]

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video The Incredible Way Our Brain Can Heal Itself and explores the themes of the brain and neuroplasticity. The lesson develops vocabulary, viewing comprehension, discussion skills and critical thinking through a video analysis, a roleplay and an extended article task on how routine supports […]

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Productivity Myth: Why you’ll never ‘get on top of everything’ and the themes of productivity and reimagined productivity. It helps Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners develop key language skills through viewing and discussion, vocabulary building, roleplay, reading a follow-up article […]

  Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video I Ran 365 Marathons in 365 Days and introduces learners to the themes of running, marathons and personal challenges. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) students, the lesson helps learners develop key language skills through guided viewing, video analysis, vocabulary […]

  Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video exploring journaling and the power of writing. Aimed at Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, it helps students develop language skills through viewing and discussion while deepening awareness of how writing supports reflection and emotional processing. The lesson includes vocabulary development, prediction […]

Lesson Summary:This Advanced to Proficient ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled Want to reach peak performance? Get a coach and explores the themes of peak performance and coaching. Students develop key language skills through viewing and discussion, practise advanced vocabulary related to professional development, analyse ideas from the video, work […]