How To Deal with Perfectionism

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Ease Perfectionism: Managing Our Own High Expectations and the themes of perfectionism and how to deal with perfectionism. Students learn vocabulary related to self-improvement and mental health, discuss quotations about perfection, talk about perfectionism, 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, 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 the concepts of perfectionism and how to deal with perfectionism.
• To develop students’ ability to discuss perfectionism and related challenges.
• To improve students’ viewing, listening and reading comprehension skills.
• To expand vocabulary with words related to self-improvement and mental health.
• To encourage critical thinking about perfectionism and personal growth.
• To provide opportunities for roleplay and real-life application of language skills.

Topic: Perfectionism and how to deal with perfectionism

Language: Vocabulary related to self-improvement and mental health

Watch the short video.