Lesson Plans
Modern, engaging and inspiring ESL Video Lesson Plans for English language teachers which support students in building all key language skills—viewing, listening, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing.
Become Antifragile
B2 Upper Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis complete, ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan is designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) mature teens and adults. Built around the short video Don’t Chase Happiness. Become Antifragile., the lesson helps learners explore antifragility, happiness, hardship, resilience, well-being and post-traumatic growth.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | CharacterThis engaging ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use resource designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners. Built around a thought-provoking video on stepping outside the comfort zone, it helps students explore personal growth, habits and behaviour through viewing, discussion and creative activities.
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B1 Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan, based on Brené Brown’s short talk on blame, explores how and why people blame others. Students expand vocabulary on emotions, accountability and empathy, build comprehension skills, and engage in speaking, writing and roleplay activities.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Social IssuesThis Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use package built around the short video Can (and should) we cure blindness? and the theme of blindness as both a medical condition and an identity. Students explore ethical questions, expand vocabulary related to medical research and genetics, and engage in critical discussion. The lesson integrates viewing, listening, reading, writing and speaking through structured comprehension tasks, analysis, rolepl…
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Brain ScienceThis Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use resource built around a thought-provoking video on cognitive biases and how they influence thinking and behaviour. It helps learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading and writing—through engaging activities, critical discussion, roleplay and vocabulary building.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Communication & Language LearningThis 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 …
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Our Expectations Shape What We See, Hear and Feel and explores emotions as constructed experiences. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, it develops learners’ understanding of how emotions are shaped by past experiences and expectations through video analysis, discussion, roleplay and extended reading.
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B1 Intermediate | HealthThis ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan is based on the short video How Exercise Saved My Mental Health and explores the importance of exercise for good mental health. Designed for B1–B2 learners, the lesson develops vocabulary related to exercise, health and well-being through viewing, discussion, roleplay, reading and creative activities.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the engaging video ‘How to Make Faster Decisions’ and explores the themes of effective decision-making and FOBO (Fear Of Better Options). It offers a complete, ready-to-use lesson that helps learners develop key language skills through viewing and discussion, and creative classroom activities.
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C1 Advanced | Art & Culture€4,99 — Get this lesson plan free with an Unlimited MembershipView LessonHow Social Media Affects Our Emotions
B1 Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Is Social Media Messing with Our Emotions? and explores social media, its role in modern life and how it affects emotions. Designed for Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, it provides a complete, ready-to-use package with viewing tasks, discussion, roleplay, critical thinking activities and an extended reading text. Learners develop vocabulary related to emotions, technology and online behaviour while reflecting on the emotional…
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