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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 GERI’S GAME (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 learning about chess; we use mostly speaking exercises.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 70 – 90 min
Age: 11+
Language: learning about chess; mostly speaking exercises.
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - EMOTIONS
The lesson explores vocab related to our feelings and emotions.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: related to feelings and emotions. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE WISHGRANTER (by K. Athannassov, J. McDonald & E. Wu)
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 films looks at ‘Good Luck’ and ‘Wishes’
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 – 70 min
Age: 13+
Language: good luck & wishes
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 - CHRISTMAS MATURE STUDENTS
Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 16+
Language: Christmas holidays
Additional resources: Printout (last page) + lesson uses the internet.
ESL Lesson - PARTY TIME!
This lesson plan is all about fun and is related to vocab related to planning a party.
Level: Elementary (A2) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90+ minutes
Age: 13 - 99
Language: vocabulary related to planning a party
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - STAGES OF LIFE
This lesson looks at the different stages in life such as birth, childhood, adulthood, old age etc.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: any age above kindergarten
Language: Birth, Childhood, Adulthood, Parenthood, Old Age, Death. (+ Infancy, Adolescence, Retirement)
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - SPEAKING B2
The lesson is full of level-appropriate speaking exercises
Level: Upper Intermediate B2 & Advanced C1
Time: 30 – 120 min
Age: 16 – 99
Language: level-appropriate speaking exercises
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - SPACE EXPLORATION
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to space exploration and space travel.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min (+ 30 min extension exercise)
Age: 15 – 99
Language: related to space exploration and space travel.
Additional resources: students use the internet for research.
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 - SPEAKING A2
The lesson is full of level-appropriate speaking exercises.
Level: Elementary A2 (and all higher levels)
Time: 30 – 90 min
Age: 7 – 99
Language: level-appropriate speaking exercises
Additional resources: none
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 - 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 - HEART
The lesson teaches vocabulary related to the ‘heart’ along with idioms about the ‘Heart’.
Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Lesson Length: 90 min
Age: 11 - 99
Language: Vocabulary related to ‘heart’ & Idioms about the ‘Heart’
Additional resources: Lesson uses YouTube
ESL Lesson - HALLOWEEN
The lesson teaches all about the Halloween tradition.
Level: Elementary (A2) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Age: 7+
Language: learning about the Halloween tradition.
Additional resources: lesson uses the Internet and a projector screen
ESL Lesson - FUTURE: Levels of Likelihood
The lesson looks at different levels of likelihood such as certain, sure, likely, probable, possible, dubious, doubtful, unlikely, impossible plus going to/will revision.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: Certain, Sure, Likely, Probable, Possible, Dubious, Doubtful, Unlikely, Impossible + going to/will revision.
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - GLOBAL WARMING
This lesson looks at the scientific language related to climate and climate change.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: scientific language related to climate
Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.
ESL lesson - PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES
The vocabulary suggested in this plan is not integral to its effectiveness.
(Ambitious, Lazy, Energetic, Lethargic, Generous, Selfish, Optimistic, Pessimistic, Organized, Messy, Outgoing, Reserved, Patient, Restless, Responsible, Irresponsible, Confident, Shy, Humorous, Serious)
The plan will work equally well with more advanced vocabulary, as well as less advanced words, such as Happy, Sad, Funny, Boring, Hard-Working, Lazy, etc.
Level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper intermediate (B2)
Time: 90 min
Age: Teens & Adults
Language: Personality adjectives
Resources: Board & Paper