Category: Technology

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Look Up

Published on March 9, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film and poem by Gary Turk and the theme of isolation caused by the use of new technology. Students discuss digital technology, predict the content of a short poem and short film, watch a short film with no sound and speculate about the story it […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Are You Living an Insta Lie?

Published on January 31, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Are You Living an Insta Lie? and the theme of social media. Students learn vocabulary related to social media, talk about Instagram, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, perform a roleplay […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted

Published on January 17, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted and the theme of distraction. Students learn vocabulary related to distractions, talk about distractions, make recommendations about how to avoid distractions, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, make notes, discuss a short video, perform a roleplay and […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Circle

Published on October 29, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 60-page Extensive Viewing guide to the techno-thriller film The Circle starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks and Karen Gillan for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A film synopsis […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: What if?

Published on October 25, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What if? and the theme of video creation in education. Students learn vocabulary related to video creation, talk about video creation, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, reconstruct a video transcript, read a video transcript, discuss a short video, read a video-making framework, […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Distracted

Published on September 20, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video 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 […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Sight

Published on August 31, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Sight by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo, and the themes of technology and augmented reality. Students learn vocabulary related to gadgets and apps, talk about technology and augmented reality, watch a short film and video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Dotty

Published on April 28, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL video lesson is designed around a moving short film titled Dotty by Brett and Mick, and the themes of texting and elderly people. Students learn vocabulary related to mobile phones, talk about texting, watch a short film, predict how a short film will end, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Searching

Published on November 12, 2020

By kierandonaghy

Get a 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the critically acclaimed film Searching starring John Cho and Debra Messing for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A film synopsis […]