Lessons
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The Evolution of Vampires: From Dracula to Twilight – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring a spooky twist to your classroom this Halloween with this engaging 90-minute B2-С1 lesson plan inspired by a TED-Ed YouTube video. Students explore the fascinating history of vampires – from ancient myths and 18th-century superstitions to modern pop culture icons like Dracula, Twilight’s Edward Cullen, and The Vampire Diaries’ Damon Salvatore. Through a mix…
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Time Travel: Science or Fiction? – ESL Lesson Plan
Ever wondered what it would be like to travel through time? This lesson brings the mysteries of the universe into your classroom, inspired by the TED-Ed video on time travel. Students will explore mind-bending concepts like relativity, wormholes, and paradoxes, while imagining journeys to the past and future. Students will: By the end of the…
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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…
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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:…
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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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Learning Conditionals Inspired by Joey – ESL Lesson Plan
What would Joey do? Now your students can find out… while learning English! This fun lesson is inspired by a scene from the show Joey (a spin-off of Friends) and teaches second conditional and subjunctive mood in a way that’s actually entertaining. Students will watch, listen, fill in gaps, and chat about funny “what if”…
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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…
