Category: Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1)

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of metacognition and emotional intelligence. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and engaging classroom activities. Learners explore how […]

  Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of optimism and learned optimism. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building, and engaging classroom activities. Students analyse […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2)–Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video titled Micro Habits That Improved My Life and explores how small daily actions can lead to lasting personal change. Through viewing and discussion, students analyse ideas about habits and mindset, perform a roleplay and read the article Why Tiny Habits […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video titled How to Harness the Power of Negative Emotions and explores how negative emotions can be transformed into productive energy. Students discuss quotations, watch and analyse a short video, take part in roleplay activities and read an article […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking video I study patience in a lab. Here’s what I’ve found. and explores the theme of patience in an age of instant gratification. The lesson helps learners develop key language skills through viewing, discussion and creative activities focused […]

  Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video titled At What Point Does Optimism Become Unhealthy? and explores the themes of optimism, toxic positivity and emotional literacy. Students develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading and writing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video titled Can (and should) we cure blindness? and explores the theme of blindness as both a medical condition and an identity. Learners engage with complex ethical questions while developing vocabulary related to medical research and genetics. […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking short film In Praise of Nice People. It explores the theme of appreciating nice people and the value of niceness in relationships and society. Through viewing, discussion and creative tasks, learners expand key vocabulary related to human nature […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video that explores prisons, their role in society and the realities of working in a prison environment. Learners engage with authentic perspectives, analyse quotations, read an in-depth article on invisible jobs and develop language skills through viewing, […]