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

🎯 Level: B1–B2 💡 Theme: Exercise and mental Health Lesson Summary:This B1–B2 ESL video lesson plan is built around the video How Exercise Saved My Mental Health and explores the importance of exercise for mental well-being through viewing, discussion and creative activities. Learning Objectives:• Introduce students to the theme of exercise and healthy lifestyles.• Introduce […]

Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL video lesson plan explores the concept of risk and reward and how individuals make decisions when facing uncertainty. Aimed at mature teens and adults, the lesson helps learners develop vocabulary related to decision-making, fear and uncertainty while strengthening viewing, listening, reading and speaking skills. Through viewing […]

Lesson Summary:This Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) ESL video lesson plan is built around the short film Inside Dubai’s Push for Sustainable Design and explores the theme of sustainability and sustainable design. Learners engage in guided discussion, vocabulary development and critical reflection as they explore how designers are reimagining materials to create a more […]

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan explores strong emotions and how to manage them effectively through a short video titled Managing Strong Emotions: Working Towards Wellbeing. Designed for Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, the lesson combines viewing, discussion, roleplay and reflective tasks to help students build emotional vocabulary, improve comprehension skills and develop greater awareness […]

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 […]