Lesson Plans

This ESL lesson plan is designed around the short video What’s So ‘Special’ about the Male Brain? and different scientific perspectives on differences between men and women. Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) students explore whether male and female brains differ, consider the influence of biology and society on behaviour and examine how gender stereotypes can affect individuals.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert and the theme of Christmas. Students watch a Christmas advert, predict the end of a story, answer comprehension questions, analyse a Christmas advert, discuss Christmas, talk about ways of showing people they are loved and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What multitasking does to your brain and the themes of multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain. Students learn vocabulary related to multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain, talk about multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain, 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 vide…

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film titled The Notebook and the theme of household chores. Students learn and practise vocabulary related to household chores, talk about household chores and watch a short film.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Piano and the theme of emotions. Students learn vocabulary to describe emotions, listen to a piece of music and describe the emotions they feel, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, write the story a short film tells, analyse a short film, write a sequel or prequel to a short film and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled The Point of Travel and explores travel as a form of personal growth. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) mature teens and adults, the lesson helps students develop vocabulary related to travel, reflection, therapy and inner change.