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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 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 - 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
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 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 - 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 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 - 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 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 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 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 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 EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS (by Supinfocom Arles)
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 is discussing Egypt and Pyramids.
Level: Elementary (A2)
Time: 45 – 60 min
Age: 8+
Language: discussing Egypt and Pyramids.
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 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 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.
WRITING B1
Level: Intermediate B1 (suitable for higher levels)
Time: 30 – 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: level-appropriate writing exercises
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - SMALL PLEASURES
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to the simple pleasures in life.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 90 min
Age: 11 – 99
Language: Simple pleasures in life
Additional resources: Lesson uses YouTube
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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.