B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Unexpected Santa
This B1-level ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the themes of Christmas, Christmas ads and AI-generated media. 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.
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This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a Coca-Cola AI-generated Christmas ad titled Unexpected Santa and the themes of Christmas, Christmas ads and AI-generated media. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas and Christmas ads, discuss quotations about Christmas, watch a Christmas ad, answer comprehension questions, analyse a Christmas ad, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a Christmas ad, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.
Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 90 minutes
Objectives:
- To explore the cultural significance of Christmas.
- To expand vocabulary on the topic of Christmas and advertising.
- To discuss the use of AI in modern advertising and its implications.
- To practice critical thinking and analytical skills.
- To enhance listening, speaking, and comprehension abilities.
- To engage in collaborative and creative activities.
Topic: Christmas, Christmas ads and AI-generated media
Language: Vocabulary related to Christmas
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