90–120 minutes

This complete ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Why Intellectual Humility Matters and explores the themes of humility, intellectual humility, and personal growth. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, it includes engaging activities that build vocabulary related to belief and scientific reasoning, develop listening, viewing, and reading skills, and encourage creative writing, reflection, and roleplay. It’s ideal for teachers seeking a ready-to-use, thought-provoking lesson that promotes open-mindedness and critical thinking.

This complete ESL video lesson plan, Un-Sabotage Yourself with Intrinsic Motivation, explores the themes of motivation and the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, it helps students build vocabulary related to motivation, psychology and personal values. Through viewing, discussion, reading and creative tasks, students deepen their understanding of what drives motivation and how it shapes behaviour.

This ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan, based on the video Is it still worth going to university?, explores the theme of higher education and its relevance in today’s world. Aimed at B2–C1 learners, it helps students develop language around university, employment, technology and soft skills. Through engaging tasks, students discuss quotations, analyse the video, complete comprehension activities, perform a roleplay, and read a follow-up article titled Beyond Degrees: How Soft Skills Shape Success.

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled We’re Lonelier than Ever — And There’s One Big Reason and the theme of real-life versus digital friendship. Students learn vocabulary related to character, human connection and social media, discuss quotations about friendship, talk about friendship, 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 From Likes to Love: Can Online Relationships Thrive?, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Jealousy Distorts Your Thinking and explores the theme of jealousy and how it impacts our thoughts and behaviour. Aimed at Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level students, the lesson includes vocabulary-building tasks, video analysis, guided discussions, article-based reading activities, roleplay, and reflective writing.

This comprehensive ESL video lesson plan helps learners explore the themes of journaling and the power of writing through a rich sequence of viewing tasks, discussions, vocabulary development, critical thinking activities and creative practice. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced students, it provides teachers with a complete, ready-to-use resource that strengthens emotional literacy, reflective skills and communicative confidence.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 5 conversation skills that enhance your rational brain and the themes of reducing defensiveness in discussions and promoting constructive conversations. Students learn vocabulary and phrases related to constructive conversations, talk about constructive conversations, 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, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan explores the themes of alternative living and the search for a simpler life through an engaging short video. Designed for B1–B2 learners, it guides students through vocabulary development, prediction tasks, video comprehension, analysis, discussion, roleplay and article-based work. Teachers receive a ready-to-use package that develops key language skills and encourages meaningful reflection on modern lifestyle choices.

This ESL video lesson plan is built around a short, thought-provoking video titled Managing Strong Emotions: Working Towards Wellbeing. Aimed at Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, it explores strong emotions and how to manage them effectively. The lesson provides a complete, ready-to-use package that develops vocabulary related to emotions, behaviour and self-management while supporting learners’ viewing, listening, reading, speaking, writing and critical thinking skills through structured discussion, roleplay and reflective tasks.

This complete ESL video lesson plan guides students through the inspiring story of a man who ran 365 marathons in 365 days. It offers a ready-to-use package that helps learners explore the themes of running, marathons and personal challenges. The lesson includes vocabulary development, guided viewing, structured discussion, quotations analysis, comprehension tasks, a roleplay activity, an article reading task and multimodal homework. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, this comprehensive resource builds reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through meaningful and motivating content.

This complete ESL video lesson plan for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners explores the themes of anxiety and self-doubt, and how to overcome them. Students expand advanced vocabulary related to emotional awareness, creativity and self-perception through engaging viewing, discussion and creative activities. The lesson includes comprehension tasks, a roleplay, a follow-up reading The Gift of Fear: Why Anxiety Can Be an Ally, and multimodal homework projects.

This complete ESL video lesson plan for C1–C2 learners explores morality, morals, and moral imagination. Students expand vocabulary for ethical decision-making, develop critical thinking through discussions and roleplay, and engage with a thought-provoking video and article. Perfect for mature teens and adults, it builds speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a fully ready-to-use package. […]

This complete ESL video lesson plan, How to Stay Motivated When Learning a Language, helps students explore the theme of motivation and how it influences language learning. Aimed at pre-intermediate (A2) to intermediate (B1) learners, it includes activities to build vocabulary, improve communication, and encourage reflection through viewing, discussion and creative tasks. Teachers receive a ready-to-use package designed to inspire confidence and motivation in language learners.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled My Minimalist Wardrobe and the themes of minimalism and minimalist dressing. Students learn vocabulary related to minimalism and minimalist dressing, discuss quotations about minimalism, talk about minimalism and minimalist dressing, 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, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan helps students explore the brain and neuroplasticity through viewing and discussion. It includes vocabulary development, prediction tasks, comprehension work, analysis of a short video, a roleplay, and an extended article task to deepen understanding of how the brain adapts and heals.

This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Why did I fail my New Year’s resolution? and explores why New Year’s resolutions often fail. Designed for Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) learners, the lesson develops vocabulary related to goals, habits and personal change through structured discussion, video viewing, comprehension work, roleplay and reflective writing. Learners also read and respond to the article Why Small Habits Lead to Big Change, helping them connect video ideas to wider real-life contexts.