90–120 minutes

This ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan is built around the short film At What Point Does Optimism Become Unhealthy? and explores optimism, toxic positivity and emotional literacy. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, the lesson develops vocabulary related to emotional experience and habits while strengthening viewing, listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Through guided discussion, quotation analysis, prediction tasks, roleplay and critical reflection, stud…

This Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) ESL lesson plan is designed around the short video How One Decision Can Create ‘A New Self’ and the themes of transformative decisions, transformative experiences and personal identity. Students explore how life-changing choices can alter their values, perspectives and sense of self.

This complete ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video What is ADHD? and the theme of ADHD and understanding it. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) mature teens and adults, the lesson helps students develop vocabulary related to attention, energy, emotions and learning differences.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Can visualisation help you achieve a better future? and the theme of visualisation. Students learn vocabulary related to psychology and personal development, talk about visualisation, 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 …

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Benefits of Weekend Exercise and the theme of doing exercise regularly, especially at the weekend. Students explore how simple activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, dancing and housework can support physical and mental health.