90 minutes
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Disclosure Day: Spielberg on Aliens and Secrets – ESL Lesson Plan
Spark curiosity in your B2 classroom with this engaging film-themed lesson based on an authentic CBS Mornings interview with Steven Spielberg about Disclosure Day and the possibility of alien life. Students develop listening, vocabulary, speaking, research, and critical thinking skills as they discuss science fiction, secrecy, belief, and why stories about aliens continue to fascinate…
English Level: B2 -
Understanding El Niño: A Global Weather Phenomenon – ESL Lesson Plan
Take your B1-B2 students into the science and real-world impact of El Niño with this engaging lesson based on an authentic BBC News video. Students develop listening, vocabulary, passive voice, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they explore how global weather patterns affect floods, droughts, food supplies, and communities around the world.
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Are You as Good as You Think? The Dunning-Kruger Effect – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your B1-B2 students talking about confidence, competence, and self-awareness with this engaging psychology lesson inspired by a TED-Ed video on the Dunning-Kruger effect. Students develop listening, vocabulary, grammar, critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills as they explore why people overestimate their abilities and how to become more accurate self-assessors.
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Ticket Scandal: FIFA Faces Questions – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring a real-world sports controversy into your B2 classroom with this lesson based on an authentic BBC News segment about FIFA’s ticketing investigation. Students develop listening, vocabulary, critical thinking, research, and presentation skills as they discuss ticket prices, consumer protection, fairness, and who really gets access to the world’s biggest football tournament.
English Level: B2 -
Tech Layoffs in the Age of AI – ESL Lesson Plan
Explore how AI is reshaping the world of work with this B2 lesson based on an authentic CBS News report about Meta’s layoffs and high-risk AI strategy. Students develop listening, vocabulary, reported speech, critical thinking, and speaking skills as they discuss corporate responsibility, job cuts, and the future of technology in the workplace.
English Level: B2 -
The Mandalorian, the Grogu, and the Big Screen – ESL Lesson Plan
A galaxy-sized pop-culture lesson inspired by The Mandalorian & Grogu. Students discuss trailers, fandom, film adaptations, and Pedro Pascal’s reflections while practising listening, vocabulary, and speaking.
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No More Late Show with Colbert – ESL Lesson Plan
A topical media lesson on Colbert, late-night TV, political comedy, and cancellation. Students discuss censorship, business pressure, media power, and fairness while developing advanced vocabulary, listening, and critical thinking.
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How Far Is Too Far? The Looks Maxing Trend – ESL Lesson Plan
A provocative video-based lesson on the looksmaxxing trend, social media pressure, and extreme self-improvement. Students build vocabulary, practise listening, and discuss beauty standards, online influence, and where healthy habits can turn into dangerous obsession.
English Level: B2 -
What Is the Smartest Age? – ESL Lesson Plan
A fascinating lesson on how intelligence changes across childhood, adulthood, and old age. Students compare different strengths, challenge stereotypes about being ‘smart’, and practise advanced comparative language through discussion, listening, and personalised speaking tasks.
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What Do You Know About Hantavirus? – ESL Lesson Plan
A real-world health lesson based on BBC reporting about hantavirus. Students learn medical and outbreak vocabulary, practise dependent prepositions, and discuss risk, media coverage, and public health while developing listening comprehension and critical thinking.
English Level: B2
