Category: Lesson plan

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Boy Who Learned To Fly

Published on August 23, 2016

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Boy Who Learned to Fly based on the life of Usain Bolt and the theme of the Olympic Games. In the lesson students speak about sports and the Olympic Games, watch a short film, retell a story and write a summary of […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Superhumans

Published on July 25, 2016

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video commissioned by Channel 4 to advertise the Paralympic Games. In the lesson students watch a video, visualise the content of a video, speak and write about the challenges people with disabilities overcome.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The DNA Journey

Published on June 21, 2016

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short viral video commissioned by Momondo, and the themes of nationalities, ethnic groups and DNA. In the lesson students watch a short video, make predictions, and speak about their families, nationalities and ethnic groups.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Other Pair

Published on March 30, 2016

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Other Pair and the themes of altruism and empathy. Students watch a short film, write a story, and speak about a story.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate (B1) Learner type: All ages Time: 60 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Soar

Published on January 25, 2016

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a delightful short film by Alyce Tzue titled Soar and the theme of flying. Students listen to a description of a scene, visualise it, predict what is going to happen next, write a narrative, watch a short film and discuss it.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Taking Pictures

Published on January 18, 2016

By kierandonaghy

An ESL video lesson plan designed around a short film titled Taking Pictures and the theme of photos. Students learn and practise vocabulary related to photos, describe a photo, listen to a description of a photo, and talk about photos.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Touch

Published on January 11, 2016

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Touch by Joshua Neale, commissioned by Huawei that explores the theme of touch. Students practise vocabulary related to senses, speak about senses, watch a short film, identify what is happening in each scene, and discuss the film.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Speed dating

Published on November 30, 2015

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film titled Speed Dating and the theme of dating. In the lesson students talk about meeting a partner and dating, watch a short film, and read and discuss speed-dating questions.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: 97% Love Match

Published on November 2, 2015

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film titled 97% and the themes of apps and dating. Students talk about the apps they commonly use, do a dictation, watch a short film and retell a story.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate (B1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: […]