Gratitude Journaling

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Gratitude Journaling: Working Towards Wellbeing and the themes of journaling and gratitude journaling. Students learn vocabulary related to related to positive perception and positive psychology, talk about journaling and gratitude journaling, discuss quotations about journaling, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, 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 and reading an article, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 90–120 minutes

Objectives:

• To introduce students to the concept of journaling and its benefits
• To explore the psychological effects of gratitude journaling
• To develop students’ discussion skills through meaningful conversation
• To enhance students’ viewing, listening and reading comprehension skills
• To encourage critical thinking about positive perception and psychology
• To practise roleplay and creative writing using vocabulary from the video
• To develop vocabulary related to positive perception and positive psychology

Topic: Journaling and its benefits

Language: Vocabulary related to positive perception and positive psychology

Watch the short video.