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

‘Wisdom’ Lesson Plan

Published on October 5, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Wisdom and the themes of personal qualities and wisdom. Students learn vocabulary related to personal qualities and wisdom, talk about personal qualities and wisdom, read and discuss quotations about wisdom, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, read a video transcript, discuss a video […]

‘Sight’ Lesson Plan

Published on August 31, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL 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 video […]

‘Curiosity’ Lesson Plan

Published on August 9, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a short video titled Curiosity: Exploration and Discovery by Georgina Venning. Students learn vocabulary related to curiosity, talk about curiosity, discuss quotations about curiosity, watch a short video, read a transcript, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Upper Intermediate […]

‘The Blind Side’ Viewing Guide

Published on June 18, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 36-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron and Kathy Bates 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 […]

‘Ali’s Story’ Lesson Plan

Published on May 19, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around an animated short film and the theme of refugees. Students practise vocabulary related to refugees, speak about refugees, watch a short film, retell a story, answer comprehension questions, talk about a short film, empathise with refugee children, reflect on the lesson and write an account of a refugee […]

‘Moments’ Lesson Plan

Published on April 19, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a beautiful short film called Moments by Nuno Rocha and the theme of homelessness. Students learn vocabulary related to homelessness, talk about homelessness, watch a short film, write a story, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Upper intermediate (B2) […]

‘Where do ideas come from?’ Lesson Plan

Published on March 29, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Where do ideas come from? by Andrew Norton and the themes of ideas, inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to ideas, inspiration and creativity, talk about ideas, inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect […]

‘The Look’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 19, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson is designed around a short film commissioned by P&G titled The Look and the theme of racism. Students practise different uses of ‘look’ as a noun, watch and discuss a short film, and talk about racism and implicit bias.     Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: teens […]

‘Ian’ Lesson Plan

Published on January 16, 2019

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Ian inspired by the true story of a boy of the same name, and the theme of disability. In the lesson students watch a short film, and speak, write and read about it and their reactions to it.     Language level: Upper Intermediate […]