B2 Upper Intermediate

What is Mental Health?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What is Mental Health? and the theme of mental health and emotional well-being. Students learn vocabulary related to mental health and emotional well-being, discuss quotations about mental health, talk about mental health, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay, read an article titled Eight Strategies to Boost Your Mental Health, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

What is self-esteem?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What Self-Esteem Is and the themes of self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem. Students learn vocabulary related to self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem, talk about self-esteem and how to cultivate self-esteem, discuss quotations about self-esteem, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, discuss topics raised in a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

What makes a person interesting?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How Not to be Boring and the theme of what makes someone interesting. Students learn vocabulary related to vocabulary related to personality and communication, talk about what makes someone interesting, talk about what makes someone boring, discuss quotations about what makes someone interesting, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

What’s your worldview?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Nobody Stands Nowhere and the theme of worldviews. Students learn vocabulary related to worldviews, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, talk about their worldviews, write a composition about their worldviews and reflect on the lesson.

Where do ideas come from?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Where do ideas come from? by Andrew Norton and the themes of ideas, inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to ideas, inspiration and creativity, talk about ideas, inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson.

Why Boredom is Essential

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan explores the theme of boredom and its psychological importance. Designed for B2–C1 learners, it helps students expand vocabulary on meaning and well-being, watch and analyse a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss quotations and perform a roleplay. A ready-to-use package that develops listening, speaking, reading, […]

Why Humiliation Exists

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Humiliation: Why this little-understood emotion exists and explores humiliation and its social function. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, the lesson offers a complete, ready-to-use package that develops viewing, listening, reading, speaking and writing skills through discussion, quotation analysis, prediction […]

Willpower

Lesson Summary:This  ESL video lesson plan for B2–C1 learners explores the theme of willpower and its role in success. Through engaging video-based activities, reading, discussion, and roleplay, students develop vocabulary related to psychology, self-control, and childhood development while enhancing their comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. Perfect for teens and adults, this ready-to-use resource builds both […]

Winners and Losers

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why You Are Not a Loser and the theme of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. Students talk about ‘winners’ and ‘losers’, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video and reflect on the lesson.

Wisdom

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Wisdom and the themes of personal qualities and wisdom. Students learn vocabulary related to personal qualities and wisdom, talk about personal qualities and wisdom, read and discuss quotations about wisdom, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, read a video transcript, discuss a video and reflect on the lesson.

Working in a Prison

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around a powerful short video titled What It’s Really Like to Work inside a Prison. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, the lesson explores prisons, their role in society and the realities of working in a prison environment. Through viewing and discussion, learners develop […]

Your Brain on Exercise

This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use resource built around the short video The Number 1 Way to Strengthen Your Mind Is to Use Your Body. It explores the theme of the benefits of exercise for the brain, helping learners develop key language skills through engaging and structured activities.

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