Category: Genre: Short animated film

‘You make the holidays’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 10, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the themes of grumpiness and Christmas. Students talk about grumpy people, watch the first part of a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective of a character in a short […]

‘How to Be Creative’ Lesson Plan

Published on June 6, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Be Creative on Demand and the theme of creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to creativity, talk about creativity, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, talk about tips to boost creativity, analyse a short video, […]

‘The Piano’ Lesson Plan

Published on May 24, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Piano and the theme of emotions. Students learn vocabulary to describe emotions, listen to a piece of music and describe the emotions they feel, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, write the story a short film tells, analyse […]

‘The Quiet Power of Introverts’ Lesson Plan

Published on January 17, 2023

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Quiet Power of Introverts and the theme of introverts and extroverts. Students learn vocabulary related to introverts and extroverts, talk about introverts and extroverts, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform […]

‘One-Week Job’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 15, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film called When I Grow Up and a trailer for a documentary called One Week Job, and the themes of jobs and choosing a career. Students learn vocabulary related to jobs and choosing a career, talk about jobs and choosing a career, watch a short film, […]

‘Self-Esteem’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 8, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Self-Esteem and the theme of self-esteem. Students learn vocabulary related to self-esteem, talk about self-esteem, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Upper […]

‘Laughter’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 6, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why do humans laugh? and the theme of laughter. Students learn vocabulary related to laughter, talk about laughter, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Intermediate […]

‘How to Be an Entrepreneur’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 1, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How to Be an Entrepreneur and the theme of entrepreneurship. Students learn vocabulary related to entrepreneurship, talk about entrepreneurship, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, develop an entrepreneurial project and reflect on […]

‘How to Boost Your Confidence’ Lesson Plan

Published on October 25, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence and the theme of confidence. Students learn vocabulary related to confidence, talk about confidence, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on […]