A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Be Grateful

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled A Shorter Letter and the themes of Christmas and Christmas presents. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas and Christmas presents, discuss quotations about Christmas and Christmas presents, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write about what they have learned from viewing a short film, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short film, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1)

Learner type: Children, teens and adults

Time: 90 minutes

Objectives:

• To explore the theme of Christmas and the significance of presents.
• To improve viewing and listening comprehension.
• To learn and apply new vocabulary from the story context.
• To develop speaking skills through discussion and roleplay activities.
• To develop critical thinking skills.

Topic: Christmas and Christmas presents

Language: Vocabulary related to Christmas

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