B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Best Men Can Be
This B2-level ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of masculinity. 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.
Check out the lesson planAn ESL video lesson plan designed around a viral short film commissioned by the brand Gillette and the theme of masculinity. In the lesson students watch a short film, speak about masculinity, and write their own Twitter comment.
Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 90 minutes
Activity: Watching a short film, speaking about masculinity, reading a transcript and Twitter comments and writing their own Twitter comment.
Topic: Masculinity
Language: Vocabulary related to masculinity and social media
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Benefits for Learners:
- Develop communicative competence and confidence through integrated skill-building
- Expand vocabulary and improve listening and reading comprehension through repeated, meaningful exposure
- Think critically and creatively while exploring powerful social and emotional themes
- Strengthen emotional intelligence and intercultural awareness through affective engagement with multimodal texts
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Such an appropriate lesson to start muy classes in March! It’s balanced, respectful of differences and highly motivating. Thanks for sharing it!
Gracias!!!
Hola Maria Graciana,
Es un placer. Me alegro que te haya gustado. I hope your students enjoy the class in March.
Recibe un abrazo,
Kieran
i enjoy the lesson plans you send very much. i’m turning them into a power point presentation, and some of them i even give as homework and check in class after wards (a kind of a flipped lesson). anyone who wants them – i’ll be happy to send them. i always give you the credit of course.
Hi Henika,
Thanks very much for commenting. I’m very happy you like the lessons. However, I’d prefer if you didn’t send PowerPoints of the lessons to other teachers as I obviously want teachers to come to the site to view the lessons.
All the best,
Kieran
This lesson is saying a lot! The best part is that an individual opinion has been generated throughout.
Hi Qudsia,
Thanks very much for commenting. I’m very happy you like the lesson.
All the best,
Kieran
Thnaks! I´ll do it in class next march!!! We are starting classes in March here in Argentina
Hi Roxana,
I hope your classes go well in March.
All the best,
Kieran
This is great!! Been thinking about useing a video or media for the classes and it was great to find this!! Much appreciate it.
Hi Gabriela,
Thanks for commenting. I’m glad you’ve found the lesson plan. I hope your students like it.
All the best,
Kieran
such an excellent lesson! the topic is extremely important nowadays and we should provide opportunities for our students to reflect on this. thank you for sharing!
Hi Adriana,
Thanks so much for the kind words.
All the best,
Kieran