Lesson Plans

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 4 things all great listeners know and the theme of good listening. Students talk about being a good listener, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why We Should Refuse to Get into Arguments and the themes of arguments and how to avoid getting into arguments. Students learn vocabulary related to arguments, talk about arguments and how to avoid getting into arguments, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, make viewing notes, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Distracted and the themes of distractions, and good and bad listeners. Students learn vocabulary related to distractions, talk about distractions, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, talk about the characteristics of good and bad listeners, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan, based on Dyslexia Isn’t Just About Having Difficulty with Reading and Spelling, explores neurodiversity, dyslexia, and the lived experiences of people with dyslexia. Designed for B2–C1 learners, it develops vocabulary, empathy, and communication through viewing, discussion, and creative activities.

This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled The Importance of Expressing Our Needs and explores emotional communication and expressing emotions clearly and respectfully. Designed for adult learners, the lesson develops vocabulary for emotional self-expression, strengthens viewing and reading comprehension, and encourages thoughtful discussion, roleplay and reflection. The lesson also includes an in-depth follow-up article, Why Timing Matters in …

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film called Whistleless and the theme of communication and finding your own voice. Students talk about finding their own voice, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, write a narrative, analyse a short film, talk about learning a new language and reflect on the lesson.