B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Intrinsic Motivation

Lesson Summary:
This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking video Un-Sabotage Yourself with Intrinsic Motivation. It explores the theme of motivation and the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The lesson helps learners expand their vocabulary related to motivation, psychology and personal values, and develop skills in viewing, listening, reading, speaking and writing through discussion, analysis, and creative reflection.

Learning Objectives:

• To introduce students to the concept of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

• To develop vocabulary related to motivation and psychology

• To strengthen comprehension through video and reading tasks

• To improve spoken interaction through discussion and roleplay

• To enhance writing and analytical thinking through reflection

• To encourage creative visual and multimodal expression

Lesson Activities:

• Explore what motivates people and why

• Watch and analyse a short video

• Discuss comprehension and key ideas

• Perform a roleplay about motivation and self-sabotage

• Read and discuss The Power of Intrinsic Motivation in Language Learning

• Write reflections using new vocabulary

• Complete creative multimodal homework tasks

Learner Type:
Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1); mature teens and adults

Language Focus:

• Vocabulary related to motivation, psychology and personal values

Benefits for Teachers:

• Save hours of preparation with a fully developed, flexible lesson plan
• Engage students through compelling stories and real-world themes such as emotional intelligence, character, values, empathy, personal development, identity, relationships, global issues and social issues
• Build classroom routines that integrate multimodal literacy naturally and progressively
• Foster more inclusive and differentiated learning by using varied modes of input
• Rely on a trusted methodology backed by educational research and grounded in the theories of Vygotsky, Kress, Mayer and Krashen

Benefits for Learners:

• Develop communicative competence and confidence through integrated skill-building
• Expand vocabulary and improve listening and reading comprehension through repeated, meaningful exposure
• Think critically and creatively while exploring powerful social and emotional themes
• Strengthen emotional intelligence and intercultural awareness through affective engagement with multimodal texts

Watch the short video.

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This ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video and designed using the innovative Multimodal Approach, integrating listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing. Engage learners with real-world themes, develop communicative competence, build vocabulary and foster critical thinking through dynamic, research-informed activities. Find out more about the Multimodal Approach and join thousands of teachers transforming their classrooms with Film English.