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ESL - Based on the short film COIN OPERATED (by Nicholas Arioli)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at childhood dreams mainly through speaking & writing.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: Teens & Adults
Language: Childhood dreams – speaking & writing
Resources: A4 paper, screen, computer
ESL - Based on the Short Film SNACK ATTACK (by Eduardo Verastegui)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at appearance through some speaking and writing exercises.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 – 70 min
Age: 13+
Language: discussing appearance; speaking and writing exercises
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film MAN (by Steve Cutts)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at negative human influence on the planet.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 70 - 80 min
Age: 15+
Language: negative human influence on the planet.
Additional resources: none
ESL lesson - LOGOS
This lesson explores different brands their logos and companies.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: related to brands, logos and companies
Additional resources: lesson uses internet.
ESL Lesson - PHILOSOPHY: ETHICS
The lesson discusses what it means to be a good person and ethics.
Level: Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min+
Age: 15+
Language: discussing what it means to be a good person.
Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.
ESL - Based on the Short Film LIFTED (by Disney Pixar)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at UFO, aliens and fun (intended for kids).
Level: Beginners (A1) and Elementary (A2)
Time: 60 min
Age: 6+
Language: UFO, aliens and fun (intended for kids)
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film PARTLY CLOUDY (by Disney Pixar)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at storks, babies, animals.
Level: Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1)
Time: 45 min
Age: 11+
Language: storks, babies, animals.
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film PAPERMAN (by Disney Pixar)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at creating a love story.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 min
Age: 13+
Language: creating a love story
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the short film EMPLOYMENT (by Santiago Bou Grasso)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at jobs, professions & careers.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 90 min
Age: 15+
Language: jobs, professions & careers
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the short film LAVA (Disney Pixar)
These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film.
This film looks at Oceans, volcanoes, islands & love.
Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 60 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Oceans, volcanoes, islands & love.
Additional resources: none
100 Effortless ESL Activities
100 Effortless ESL Activities is a collection of the most effective ESL activities that we’ve been using over the years. All of the exercises have been tested across various proficiency levels and age groups by different teachers and we’re confident in their effectiveness. Above everything, all 100 are easy to execute and highly engaging for the learners. We’ve designed this ESL resource to make your job a lot easier. The table of contents on page 3 enables you a quick access to all the activities within seconds. All of the exercises are incredibly easy to implement, requiring only basic resources, such as an A4 sheet of paper or some dice, with a third of the activities requiring nothing but you. We’ve paid extra attention to making sure that the step by step explanations are as clear and easy to follow as possible.
ESL Lesson -COMMUNITY
The lesson uses a short film and concentrates on discussing different types of communities and our place in them, it also looks at what we have in common.
Level: Intermediate (B1)
Time: 60 min (+30 min extension)
Age: 13 - 99
Language: Discussing communities – speaking & writing
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - CANNABIS GOOD OR BAD
This lesson looks at learning about Cannabis and debating the legalization of it’s use.
Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 16+
Language: learning about cannabis and debating its legalization.
Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.
ESL Lesson - SPORTS
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to Names of sports, performance verbs and adjectives related to athletes. Optional vocab: Muscular, fair, precise, steady, nimble (or agile), energetic, resilient.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 – 99
Language: Names of sports, performance verbs and adjectives related to athletes. Optional vocab: Muscular, fair, precise, steady, nimble (or agile), energetic, resilient.
Additional resources: computer & screen.
ESL Lesson - THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to discussing qualities of friendship.
Level: Beginner (A1) & Elementary (A2)
Time: 60 - 90 min
Age: 6 – 99 (but mostly children)
Language: Discussing qualities of friendship
Additional resources: Lesson uses YouTube.
ESL Lesson - WORK: Job Interview
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to jobs & personal information.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 16+
Language: related to jobs & personal information.
Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube
ESL Lesson - LOVE STORY
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to love and relationships and is geared more towards teens and adults.
Level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: Teens & Adults
Language: Love & Relationships
Additional prep: Print the last 2 pages and cut them.
ESL Lesson - HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
The lesson looks at and talks about peoples health, habits, routines, diet, exercise, etc.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: health, habits, routines, diet, exercise, etc.
Additional resources: 3 large (A2 or A1) sheets of paper. Lesson uses YouTube. Students use internet for research.
ESL lesson - HOBBIES
This lesson gets the students to talk about all different kinds of hobbies.
Level: Elementary (A2) to Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 10 - 99
Language: related to hobbies
Additional resources: laptop, screen, speakers, A4 paper.
ESL Lesson - GROWING UP
This lesson is made up of speaking and writing exercises related to differences between being young and old.
Level: Intermediate (B1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 14+
Language: speaking and writing exercises related to differences between being young and old.
Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.