Short video

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film called When I Grow Up and a trailer for a documentary called One Week Job, and the themes of jobs and choosing a career. Students learn vocabulary related to jobs and choosing a career, talk about jobs and choosing a career, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, watch a trailer, answer comprehension questions, analyse a trailer, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, read a video transcript and reflect on the lesson…

This engaging ESL video lesson plan explores the themes of dating and online dating through the short video Online Dating: What Are the Secrets to Success?. It is a complete, ready-to-use resource for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners. Students develop key skills through viewing, discussion, reading, roleplay and creative tasks.

A complete, ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan built around the short film Our Relationship with Nature. Designed for A2–B1 learners, it develops vocabulary linked to nature and human responsibility while strengthening listening, viewing, reading, speaking and writing through discussion, roleplay and a follow-up article.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film and poem titled Today I Rise and the theme of adversity. Students learn vocabulary related to adversity, talk about adversity, watch a short film with no sound and try to work out its meaning, read a poem and discuss its meaning, analyse a short film, and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video I study patience in a lab. Here’s what I’ve found. and explores the importance of patience in an age of instant gratification. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, this ready-to-use lesson helps students expand vocabulary related to perseverance, well-being and self-regulation while developing critical thinking skills.

This ESL video lesson plan explores peak performance and coaching through a powerful short video. It provides a complete, ready-to-use package for teachers who want to help Advanced to Proficient learners develop vocabulary related to professional development and performance. Students predict content, watch and analyse a video, discuss quotations, practise speaking in a detailed roleplay, read an article, explore ideas through critical discussion and complete creative homework tasks.