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ESL Lesson - FRIENDS
The lesson explores friendships and teaching new adjectives related to personality.
Level: Elementary (A2) to Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 90 min
Age: 10 - 99
Language: describing your best friend, learning new personality adjectives. Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the Short Film A SINGLE LIFE (by Job, Joris & Marieke)
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 the stages of life - Birth, Childhood, Adulthood, Parenthood, Old Age, Death. (+ Infancy, Adolescence, Retirement)
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: any age above kindergarten
Language: Stages of life - Birth, Childhood, Adulthood, Parenthood, Old Age, Death. (+ Infancy, Adolescence, Retirement)
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the short film LIFE (by Vignesh Venugopal)
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 discussing small problems in life and solutions.
Level: Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1)
Time: 60
Age: 11+
Language: discussing small problems in life and solutions
Additional resources: none

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 PIPER (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 discussing fears and describing the film.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60
Age: 9+
Language: discussing fears and describing the film.
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the Short Film PROJECT SHELL (by Blow Studio)
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 the future, robots, humans & robot rights & law.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 min
Age: 15+
Language: future, robots, human & robot rights, law.
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the short film HAPPINESS (by Steve Cutts)
Don’t let the title mislead you, this is by no means a happy film.
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 happiness & society.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Happiness & society
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the short film IN A HEARTBEAT (by Beth David and Esteban Bravo)
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 sexuality and introduces vocabulary related to ‘heart’ & Idioms about the ‘Heart’
Level: Intermediate (B1)
Lesson Length: 90 min
Age: Teens and Adults
Language: Vocabulary related to ‘heart’ & Idioms about the ‘Heart’
Additional resources: None

ESL Lesson - DINOSAURS
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 11+
Language: related to animals and past + listening exercises
Additional resources: lesson relies heavily on the internet and the projector screen

ESL Lesson - DAILY ROUTINES
This lesson explores vocab and language related to our daily routines.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 16 - 99
Language: related to daily routines, vocab such as: detrimental, systematic, beneficial, routinely, etc.
Additional resources: computer, screen and speakers.

ESL - Based on the short film LESS THAN HUMAN (by Steffen Bang Lindholm)
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.
A lighthearted lesson on zombies.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 70 – 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: lighthearted lesson on zombies
Additional resources: none

ESL Lesson - DIRECTIONS
This lesson teaches basic directions in English.
Level: Beginner (A1)
Time: 45 – 60 min
Age: 5 - 99
Language: Go straight, Stop, Turn left, Turn right, Go past, At the end. Additional resources: computer, screen & A4 paper.

ESL - Based on the Short Film THE EXPERT (by Lauris Beinerts)
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 oxymorons, comedy, absurd – speaking, writing, performing.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: oxymorons, comedy, absurd – speaking, writing, performing. Additional resources: print the transcripts (optional).

ESL Lesson - CREATIVE ENGLISH 3
This lesson explores creative English using the students imagination and current vocab.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 11 - 99
Language: Student imagination and vocab they already know. Additional resources: Lesson uses internet and images

ESL - Based on the Short Film THE GUNFIGHTER (by Eric Kissack)
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 discussing spaghetti western
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1) Time: 90min
Age: 18+
Language: discussing spaghetti westerns
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the Short Film ARE YOU LIVING AN INSTA-LIE?
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 discussing negative and positive effects of social media. Speaking and writing exercises.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 min
Age: 16+
Language: discussing negative and positive effects of social media. Speaking and writing exercises.

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 - Based on the Short Film ONE-MINUTE TIME MACHINE (by Devon Avery)
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 time travel & relationships.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 - 70 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Time travel & relationships
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 SIGHT (by Eran May-Raz & Daniel Lazo)
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 future technologies.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) and above
Time: 90 min
Age: 15+
Language: future technologies.
Additional resources: none