Character

This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use package built around the engaging video Do Less, Become Happier. It explores the powerful themes of compassion and self-compassion, helping learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and creative classroom activities.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Self-Esteem and the theme of self-esteem. Students learn vocabulary related to self-esteem, talk about self-esteem, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Snack Attack and the theme of stereotypes. Students talk about stereotypes, watch a short film, predict the end of a story, perform a roleplay and discuss a short film.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video about the cityscape artist Stephen Wiltshire. Students describe the character of a person they know, describe the character of a person in a photo, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

A 60-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Sully starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

A 40-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Banshees of Inisherin starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

A 54-page Extensive Viewing guide to the sports drama film The Beautiful Game starring Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward, Callum Scott Howells, Robin Nazari and Cristina Rodlo for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a viral short film commissioned by the brand Gillette. In the lesson students watch a short film, speak about masculinity, and write their own Twitter comment.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Conditioned and the theme of homelessness. Students learn vocabulary related to homelessness, talk about homelessness, describe two photos, write a story, predict the narrative of a short film, watch a short film, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

A 53-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Devil Wears Prada starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

This complete ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Not All Gratitude is Created Equal: A Psychologist Explains and explores the theme of gratitude and its effects on relationships and well-being. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, it helps students expand their vocabulary related to virtues, gratitude, relationships and emotions. Through engaging viewing, discussion, roleplay, and writing activities, learners reflect on how practising gratitude can strengthen relationships and improve mental health.

A 42-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Golden Globes-winning film The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Character in the Selfie Age and the theme of the importance of character. Students learn vocabulary related to character, talk about character, talk about the virtues needed to have a good character, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss quotations from a short video, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, write a eulogy and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Internet’s Dad | Dad, How Do I? and the themes of role models and their impact on people’s lives. Students learn vocabulary related to role models and personal growth, talk about role models, discuss quotations about role models, 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, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Extraordinary Power of Kindness and the theme of kindness. Students talk about kindness, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)Learner type: Teens and adultsTime: 90 minutesObjectives:

• To explore the qualities of effective leadership and how personality traits influence leadership styles.
• To understand the roles of introverts and extroverts in leadership and discuss their unique strengths.
• To analyse societal expectations and their impact on leadership roles.
• To develop critical thinking and discussion skills on leadership and personality diversity.

Topic: Leadership and quiet leadershipLanguage: Vocabulary related to leadership