Off-grid Living

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Living Off the Grid in Paradise and the theme of off-grid living. Students learn vocabulary related to nature, sustainability and independence, talk about off-grid living, 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 titled Choosing Simplicity: The Rise of Off-Grid Living, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

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

Learner type: Teens and adults

Topic: Off-grid living

Language: Vocabulary related to nature, sustainability and independence

Time: 90–120 minutes

Objectives:

• To introduce students to the concept of off-grid living
• To expand vocabulary related to nature, sustainability and independence
• To develop students’ viewing, listening and reading comprehension skills
• To improve students’ speaking skills through roleplay and discussions
• To practise critical thinking through reflection and real-life scenarios
• To develop students’ writing skills through creative tasks

Watch the short video.