Category: Genre: Short animated film

‘Distracted’ Lesson Plan

Published on September 20, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Distracted and the themes of distractions, and good and bad listeners. Students learn vocabulary related to distractions, talk about distractions, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, talk about the characteristics of good […]

‘Grandfather’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 21, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a beautiful and poignant short film by Luiz Lafayette Stockler. Students describe a grandparent, talk about grandparents, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, write a description of a grandparent and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper-intermediate (B2) Learner […]

‘Gabe and Chris López’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 12, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Gabe and Chris Lópe by Story Corps and the themes of gender and transgender children. Students practise vocabulary starting with the prefix ‘trans’, discuss questions about gender and transgender children, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect on […]

‘Saving Grace’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 7, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a short video titled Saving Grace by Toad’s Caravan commissioned by the charity Mary’s Meals. Students discuss poverty, do a dictation, watch two short videos, answer comprehension questions, discuss two videos and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens […]

‘Lost Property’ Lesson Plan

Published on July 5, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film titled Lost Property by Asa Lucander. Students do a dictation, work out different meanings of the verb ‘lose’, write sentences using the verb ‘lose’, speak about lost items, watch a trailer, write a story, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, talk about a […]

‘Serial Taxi’ Lesson Plan

Published on June 7, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Serial Taxi by Ringling College of Art and Design, and the themes of film, television and murder mysteries. Students use vocabulary related to film and television, talk about film and television, read a news report, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, write a […]

‘A Short Love Story’ Lesson Plan

Published on April 16, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a beautiful animation titled A Short Love Story by Carlos Lascano and the theme of love. Students learn vocabulary related to love, talk about love, write a love story, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: […]

‘Coin Operated’ Lesson Plan

Published on March 24, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Coin Operated by Nicholas Arioli and the theme of dreams and ambitions. Students learn vocabulary related to dreams and ambitions, talk about dreams and ambitions, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions and discuss a short film.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate […]

‘Snack Attack’ Lesson Plan

Published on March 11, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Snack Attack and the theme of stereotypes. Students talk about stereotypes, watch a short film, predict the end of a story, perform a roleplay and discuss a short film.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens and adults […]