ESL Lesson Plans

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Why Being a “Loner” Could Be Good for You and explores the themes of solitude and well-being. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, it features vocabulary development, critical discussion, structured roleplay, article-based tasks, and a multimodal homework activity. Learning ObjectivesStudents […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Three Surprising Benefits of Learning a New Language and the themes of learning a new language and the benefits of learning a new language. Students learn vocabulary related to the benefits of learning a new language, talk about learning a new language and the benefits of learning a new language, 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, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson is designed around a short film called The Black Button and the theme of moral dilemmas. Students practise reading, reading and listening.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Blessing Bags for the Homeless and the theme of homelessness. Students learn vocabulary related to homelessness, talk about to help homeless people, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay, write a composition and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Blinky and the themes of robots and technology. Students learn vocabulary related to robots and technology, talk about robots, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film inspired by a poem and the theme of poetry. Students learn vocabulary related to poetry, talk about poetry, watch a short film, discuss a short film, write a verse of poetry, listen to a poem, read a poem, discuss a poem, and reflect on the lesson.

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan explores the theme of bucket lists and how to create them. Designed for B1–B2 learners, it helps students expand vocabulary, practise viewing comprehension, and develop speaking and writing skills through engaging activities. Learning Objectives: To introduce students to the concept of bucket lists. To expand vocabulary related to […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video and the theme of buddy benches. Students learn vocabulary related to buddy benches, talk about buddy benches 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 poem and video titled To This Day and the theme of bullying. Students learn vocabulary related to bullying, talk about bullying, watch a short video about an anti-bullying project, answer comprehension questions, write a poem or narrative inspired by images in a video, watch a short video inspired by a poem, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Bunny New Girl and the theme of schooldays. Students talk about schooldays, listen to a short film and imagine what is happening in the film, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write a narrative from the perspective of a character and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Business Etiquette Basics and the themes of business etiquette. Students learn vocabulary related to workplace manners and communication, discuss quotations about etiquette, talk about business etiquette, 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, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Buster the Boxer and the theme of Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson is designed around a beautiful short film called <em>Caine’s Arcade </em>directed by Nirvan Mullick and the themes of childhood games, creativity and imagination. Students talk about childhood games and creativity, watch a short film, discuss a short film, read an article and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Can I help you with anything? and the theme of kindness. In the lesson students predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, speak about the short film and kindness, and perform a roleplay.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Can Work Make You Happy? Should It? and the theme of happiness at work. Students learn vocabulary related to happiness at work, talk about happiness at work, 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 and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners explores the theme of character strengths and how they influence happiness and well-being. It includes engaging classroom activities where students predict, watch and analyse a short video, discuss quotations, practise key vocabulary, perform a roleplay, and read an article titled How to Discover and Develop Your Signature Strengths. It’s ideal for mature teens and adults who want to develop language fluency, psychological insight, and self-awareness through reflective communication.