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

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

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

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.

Level: Elementary (A2) to Advanced (C1) Time: 60 – 90 min **Age: **11+ Language: speaking focused on asking various types of questions. Additional Resources: none.

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

Level: Intermediate B1 (suitable for higher levels) Time: 30 – 90 min Age: 13 - 99 Language: level-appropriate writing exercises Additional resources: none

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

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).

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.