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Sean Lao Shi

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I develop my own TESOL teaching resources, specifically aimed at adult learners at a range of abilities. My classes are beginner (CEFR A1-2), pre-intermediate (CEFR B1), upper intermediate (CEFR B2), and advanced (CEFR C1-2). I offer a range of topics including speaking, culture, grammar. In addition, I combine my passion for history with my EFL teaching experience in my History classes.

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I develop my own TESOL teaching resources, specifically aimed at adult learners at a range of abilities. My classes are beginner (CEFR A1-2), pre-intermediate (CEFR B1), upper intermediate (CEFR B2), and advanced (CEFR C1-2). I offer a range of topics including speaking, culture, grammar. In addition, I combine my passion for history with my EFL teaching experience in my History classes.
History: Battle of Britain
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History: Battle of Britain

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Battle of Britain during the second world war. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why Germany failed in her attempt to dominate the Royal Air Force. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: German Militarism
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History: German Militarism

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about German militarism in the 20th century. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how militarism was promoted in society. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Peter the Great
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History: Peter the Great

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Russian Emperor, Peter the Great. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how Peter modernised Russia. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Culture in the Renaissance
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History: Culture in the Renaissance

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about culture during the Italian Renaissance. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what changes took place regarding culture during the Italian Renaissance. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Great Terror
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History: The Great Terror

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about The Great Terror in the USSR from 1936-1938. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what reasons were given for the purge. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Kronstadt Rebellion
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History: Kronstadt Rebellion

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Kronstadt rebellion. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why the sailors rebelled. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Fall of the USSR
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History: Fall of the USSR

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what caused it. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Crimean War
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History: The Crimean War

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Crimean War. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what caused the war. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Hiroshima
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History: Hiroshima

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of whether the attack was justified. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Black Panthers
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History: The Black Panthers

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Black Panther Party. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what the group campaigned for. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The American Frontier
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History: The American Frontier

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the American Frontier. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why people moved to the west. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: American War of Independence
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History: American War of Independence

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the American War of Independence. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of whether the war was based on economics or ideology. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The New World
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History: The New World

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the New World. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what attracted Europeans to move there. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: American Civil War
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History: American Civil War

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Warning: due to the nature of the topic and language included in this class, it is suitable for adult learners only. This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the American Civil War. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what each side fought for. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The 1992 LA Riots
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History: The 1992 LA Riots

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the 1992 LA Riots. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what the consequences of the riots were. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Bay of Pigs Invasion
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History: The Bay of Pigs Invasion

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why the invasion failed. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Cuban Missile Crisis
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History: Cuban Missile Crisis

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how the crisis was resolved. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: D-Day
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History: D-Day

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about D-Day on 6 June 1944. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how fierce German resistance was. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The U-2 Incident
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History: The U-2 Incident

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the U-2 Incident of 1960. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how the US reacted to the incident. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Black Death
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History: Black Death

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Black Death pandemic in the mid 14th century. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what people thought the cause of the disease was. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.