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

Lesson Summary:This B1–B2 ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video exploring minimalism and minimalist dressing. Learners develop key language skills through viewing, discussion and creative activities focused on clothing, lifestyle and wellbeing. Learning Objectives:• Introduce minimalism and minimalist dressing• Expand vocabulary on clothing and consumption• Develop viewing, listening and reading skills• Improve […]

Lesson Summary:This Intermediate to Upper Intermediate ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Is Social Media Messing with Our Emotions? and explores how social media shapes emotional experience in modern life. Learners engage with thought-provoking viewing tasks, discussion, roleplay and an extended reading text titled Designing Social Media for Emotional Well-being. The […]

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 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 Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL lesson plan  is built around a short video on appreciating small things and slowing down. Aimed at B1–B2 learners, it helps students develop key language skills through viewing, discussion and creative activities, while encouraging reflection on stillness, daily moments and the pace of life. Learning […]

Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video Not All Gratitude is Created Equal: A Psychologist Explains and explores the theme of gratitude and its effects on relationships and well-being. It helps learners understand how practising gratitude can strengthen relationships and enhance mental health. Through vocabulary […]

  Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video titled Brené Brown on Blame and the theme of blame and its role in human behaviour. It helps learners develop essential language skills through viewing, discussion, reading and creative activities while exploring how blame affects relationships […]

  Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video Why Intellectual Humility Matters and explores the themes of humility, intellectual humility, and habits of thought. Students learn vocabulary related to humility, belief, and scientific reasoning while discussing the value of open-mindedness and self-awareness. Through viewing, discussion, […]