B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Reader
This B2-level ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the theme of the reader. 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 planThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a moving short film titled The Reader and the theme of literacy. In the lesson students write a narrative, watch a short film and discuss literacy strategies.
Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)
Learner type: All ages
Time: 90 minutes
Activity: Writing a short story, watching a short film, and speaking
Topic: Reading and literacy
Language: Narrative structures
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Thanks again, Kieran. This worked very well this morning. Lots of issues to discuss from the video (illiteracy, motivation, relationships between educated children and their less educated parents, experiences of learning languages/learning to read etc.). I donated again last night and I just want to thank you sincerely for all your hard work- it’s really, really appreciated. I’d be absolutely lost without you and your brilliant lessons. I’ll donate again soon. Thank you.
Hi Eavan,
Thanks very much for commenting, the kind words and for generously donating to the site 🙂 Very much appreciated.
All the best,
Kieran
I totally agree with you! Good to know that you have these moral principles as a teacher. Thank you!
Hi Tatyana,
thanks for the kind words.
Cheers,
Kieran
It looks like it´s easy to do in class and the screenshots are perfect for visual literacy. As Eavan mentioned- lots of interesting topics to discuss. And also a fantastic piece for speaking and writing skills. This clip could also be used as a great intro leading up to a Reading exercise.
John Ware
Hi John,
Thanks for commenting. I’m glad you like the lesson plan and see othe rpotential tasks.
All the best,
Kieran
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thank you so much for sharing this lesson and all the others. very helpful. i used it ic class and it was a success. i got my students to write. they were really involved in writing though previously diong writing exercises was not their cup of tea. thanks again
Hi Dorsaf,
Thanks for letting me know how the lesson went. I’m really happy your students were engaged and enjoyed it.
All the best,
Kieran