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ESL - Based on the Short Film KIWI (by Dony Permedi)
This lesson plan is designed for English students and based around short films and other media. The film and lesson plan can also be used to explore the themes of the film.
With 42 million views on YouTube there’s a large chance your students have already seen this masterpiece, however, the incredibly emotional story of the brave Kiwi bird will surely compel another viewing.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1) Time: 60 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Birds & life difficulties
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE LIFT (by Bianco)
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 love, lifts and discomfort.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1)
Time: 70 – 90 min
Age: 16+
Language: love, lifts and discomfort
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE MASK (by Garahisarliyin)
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 different emotions and society.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: emotions & society
Additional resources: 5 min prep for warm-up
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 - 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
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 - 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 -TRAVELS: World’s Countries
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to Countries and traveling.
Level: Intermediate (B1) - Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 – 99
Language: Countries and traveling
Additional resources: Dice, paper slips prepared at home (last exercise).
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - RIVERS
The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to Learning about rivers. Vocabulary includes riverbank, riverbed, current, source, stream, upstream, downstream, Nile, Amazon, etc.
Level: Beginner (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 8+
Language: Learning about rivers. Vocabulary: river bank, riverbed, current, source, stream, upstream, downstream, Nile, Amazon, etc.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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