Lessons
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K-Pop & K-Culture Go Global – ESL Lesson Plan
Take your students on a journey through the global rise of Korean culture – from K-pop and K-dramas to K-beauty and Korean food. This engaging 90-minute lesson combines reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities that get students thinking critically about cultural trends and how they spread worldwide. Students will: Perfect for upper-intermediate learners, this lesson…
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Step It Up! – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your students moving – literally! This fun lesson, inspired by a video from the TED-Ed YouTube channel, explores the benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day and how it helps both health and the planet. Students will: Perfect for classes that want learning to be active, practical, and a little bit fun! Get this…
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How Will the Universe End? – ESL Lesson Plan
Take your students on a cosmic journey from the Big Bang to the possible end of the universe! This engaging lesson plan is inspired by the TED-Ed YouTube video and explores the Big Freeze, Big Rip, Big Crunch, and the Big Bounce. Perfect for upper-intermediate to advanced students, it combines science with language learning. Students…
Core Skills: Listening Comprehension, Reading Skills, Speaking & Conversation, Vocabulary, Writing Skills -
The Déjà Vu Effect: Science or Mystery? – ESL Lesson Plan
Ever had that weird feeling that you’ve been somewhere before? Your students probably have too – and they’ll love diving into the mystery of déjà vu in this lesson! Inspired by a fascinating BBC Ideas YouTube video, this plan combines science, mystery, and pop culture to keep learners hooked from start to finish. Students will:…
English Level: B2 -
Mind the Generation Gap! – ESL Lesson Plan
“Mind the Generation Gap” is a lively, ready-to-teach lesson that gets students laughing while thinking critically about generational stereotypes. A humorous text full of exaggerated portraits of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z sets the stage for lively interaction and skill-building. Students will: Packed with humor, variety, and plenty of opportunities for meaningful…
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Laziness or Burnout? Spot the difference! – ESL Lesson Plan
Is your class tired… or truly burned out? This engaging lesson helps students explore the fine line between laziness and burnout while practicing reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, critical thinking, and discussion skills. Through matching games, comprehension tables, timelines, and opinion debates, learners discover: Students not only sharpen their language skills, but also reflect on…
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Out-Sleeping Sleeping Beauty – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring curiosity and engagement into your classroom with this unique lesson on the mysterious Sleeping Beauty Syndrome! Students will explore an accessible, well-researched text from Healthline: Medical information and health advice you can trust. and watch an insightful video from the Inside Out YouTube channel, giving them both a scientific and real-world perspective. This lesson…
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Can You Trust Your Memory? – ESL Lesson Plan
What if your own memory betrayed you? This 90-minute lesson dives into the fascinating world of false memories, wrongful convictions, and the surprising science behind how our brains rewrite the past. Inspired by Elizabeth Loftus’s eye-opening TEDx talk, your students will question whether memory can ever truly be trusted. Students will: Perfect for upper-intermediate to…
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From Ghost Stories to Science Stories – ESL Lesson Plan
Looking for a lesson that’s a little spooky and super smart? This 90-minute adventure takes your students deep into the world of the paranormal – but with a scientific twist! Inspired by Carrie Poppy’s hilarious and thought-provoking TEDx talk, this lesson challenges learners to explore ghost stories, carbon monoxide, and the fine line between “haunted”…
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The Algorithm of Love – Free ESL Lesson Plan
Ever wondered if love is about luck, effort, or strategy? This fun lesson, inspired by Amy Webb’s TEDx talk “How I Hacked Online Dating,” lets students explore exactly that – using real-life examples from online dating and the world of algorithms. Students will: It’s a lively, thought-provoking lesson that gets students talking, thinking, and even…
