B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Do Hard Things

 

Esta atractiva lección de vídeo ESL se basa en el vídeo corto How to Force Yourself to Do Hard Things and explores the theme of doing hard things and overcoming mental resistance. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) level students, the lesson is ideal for mature teens and adults. It features vocabulary-building, critical thinking, structured roleplay, article-based tasks, and multimodal reflection activities.

🧠 Objetivos de aprendizaje

Los alumnos:

• Explore the concept of doing difficult things and overcoming resistance

• Learn about motivation, self-discipline, and mental resilience

• Expand vocabulary related to habits, discipline, and persistence

• Desarrollar la comprensión auditiva, visual y lectora

• Improve speaking through structured discussions and roleplay

• Strengthen writing through reflective and creative tasks

• Practicar la representación visual y la composición multimodal en las tareas para casa.

🎬 Actividades

En esta lección de vídeo ESL de 90-120 minutos, los estudiantes:

• Reflect on a time they overcame mental resistance or procrastination

• Discuss strategies for building self-discipline and motivation

• Predict and watch a short video, then complete comprehension tasks

• Analyse how the video presents the idea of forcing oneself to act

• Lea un artículo titulado How to Build Discipline in Daily Life

• Answer comprehension questions and discuss key ideas from the article

• Engage in a roleplay about encouraging a friend to do something difficult

• Write reflectively about a personal goal and the mental barriers to achieving it

• Complete a multimodal homework composition

👥 Tipo de alumno

Mature teens and adults at Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) levels

📚 Enfoque lingüístico

Vocabulario relacionado con:

• Self-discipline and inner motivation

• Resilience and mental strength

• Habits, behaviour change, and persistence

 

 

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