Category: Level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Bucket Lists

Published on September 18, 2025

By kierandonaghy

Lesson Summary:This B1–B2 ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video on the theme of bucket lists and how to create them. Learners will develop essential language skills through viewing, discussion and creative classroom activities while exploring the motivational power of personal goals. Learning Objectives: To introduce students to the theme of bucket lists. […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Hiking

Published on September 9, 2025

By kierandonaghy

Lesson Summary:This B1–B2 lesson centres on Hiking through Tragedy on the Pacific Crest Trail and guides learners to explore hiking and emotional resilience. Students predict content, watch and analyse a short video, extend topic vocabulary, perform a supportive roleplay, read Hiking as a Path to Emotional Healing, discuss ideas and write reflectively. Learning Objectives: To […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Benefits of Being a Loner

Published on August 20, 2025

By kierandonaghy

  Lesson SummaryThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Why Being a “Loner” Could Be Good for You and explores solitude and personal well-being. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, the lesson is ideal for teens and adults. It features viewing, vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured roleplay, article-based […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Do Hard Things

Published on August 7, 2025

By kierandonaghy

  This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How to Force Yourself to Do Hard Things and explores the theme of doing hard things and overcoming mental resistance. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Change Your Personality

Published on July 30, 2025

By kierandonaghy

  Lesson SummaryThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How to Change Your Personality and explores the theme of personality and personality change. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured roleplay, article-based […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Effective Communication

Published on July 27, 2025

By kierandonaghy

  Lesson Summary This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Alan Alda’s 3 Key Ways to Making Yourself Understood and explores the theme of effective communication. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured […]

FREE ESL Lesson Plan: How Being Bilingual Enhances Creativity

Published on July 6, 2025

By kierandonaghy

📝 Lesson Summary This engaging, free ESL lesson plan is built around the short video How Being Bilingual Enhances Creativity and explores the theme of bilingualism and its impact on creativity and perception. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, the lesson encourages mature teens and adults to examine the cognitive and cultural […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: 7 Ways to Make a Good First Impression

Published on July 1, 2025

By kierandonaghy

  📝 Lesson Summary This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video 7 Psychological Tricks to Make a Good First Impression and explores the theme of first impressions and their impact. It is designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level learners and is ideal for teens and adults. 🧠 […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Live Longer

Published on June 26, 2025

By kierandonaghy

📝 Lesson SummaryThis ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Eight Simple Steps That Could Help You Live Longer and explores the theme of living longer through healthy habits. It is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper-Intermediate (B2) level students and ideal for mature teens and adults. The ESL video lesson plan […]