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ESL - Based on the Short Film PARTLY CLOUDY (by Disney Pixar)
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 storks, babies, animals.
Level: Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1)
Time: 45 min
Age: 11+
Language: storks, babies, animals.
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film PROJECT SHELL (by Blow Studio)
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 the future, robots, humans & robot rights & law.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 min
Age: 15+
Language: future, robots, human & robot rights, law.
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the short film IN A HEARTBEAT (by Beth David and Esteban Bravo)
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 sexuality and introduces vocabulary related to ‘heart’ & Idioms about the ‘Heart’
Level: Intermediate (B1)
Lesson Length: 90 min
Age: Teens and Adults
Language: Vocabulary related to ‘heart’ & Idioms about the ‘Heart’
Additional resources: None
ESL Lesson - DINOSAURS
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 11+
Language: related to animals and past + listening exercises
Additional resources: lesson relies heavily on the internet and the projector screen
ESL Lesson - DAILY ROUTINES
This lesson explores vocab and language related to our daily routines.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 16 - 99
Language: related to daily routines, vocab such as: detrimental, systematic, beneficial, routinely, etc.
Additional resources: computer, screen and speakers.
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE EXPERT (by Lauris Beinerts)
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 oxymorons, comedy, absurd – speaking, writing, performing.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: oxymorons, comedy, absurd – speaking, writing, performing. Additional resources: print the transcripts (optional).
ESL Lesson - CREATIVE ENGLISH 3
This lesson explores creative English using the students imagination and current vocab.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 11 - 99
Language: Student imagination and vocab they already know. Additional resources: Lesson uses internet and images
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE GUNFIGHTER (by Eric Kissack)
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 discussing spaghetti western
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1) Time: 90min
Age: 18+
Language: discussing spaghetti westerns
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film ARE YOU LIVING AN INSTA-LIE?
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 discussing negative and positive effects of social media. Speaking and writing exercises.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 min
Age: 16+
Language: discussing negative and positive effects of social media. Speaking and writing exercises.
ESL - Based on the Short Film ONE-MINUTE TIME MACHINE (by Devon Avery)
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 time travel & relationships.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 - 70 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Time travel & relationships
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film SIGHT (by Eran May-Raz & Daniel Lazo)
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 future technologies.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) and above
Time: 90 min
Age: 15+
Language: future technologies.
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film SMALL PLEASURES (The School of Life)
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 the simple pleasures in life.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Simple pleasures in life
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the short film GERI’S GAME (by Disney Pixar)
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 learning about chess; we use mostly speaking exercises.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 70 – 90 min
Age: 11+
Language: learning about chess; mostly speaking exercises.
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film 1914 Ad (by Sainsbury’s)
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 friendship and how we describe best friends.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 min
Age: 14+
Language: friendship, describing best friends.
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - CREATIVE ENGLISH 2
The lesson is designed to get the students involved in creative English using their imagination and the vocab they already have.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 11 - 99
Language: Students’ imagination and vocab they already know.
Additional resources: dictionaries
ESL - Based on the short film ALTERNATIVE MATH
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 math, numbers & English math vocabulary.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 – 70 min
Age: 13+
Language: math, numbers & English math vocabulary
Additional resources: none
ESL Lesson - EMOTIONS
The lesson explores vocab related to our feelings and emotions.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: related to feelings and emotions. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube
ESL Lesson - CHILDHOOD DREAMS
The lesson looks at exploring our childhood dreams through speaking and writing.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: Childhood dreams – speaking & writing
Resources: A4 paper, screen, computer
ESL Lesson - CHILD ABUSE
This lesson uses an award winning short film to discuss the uncomfortable topic of child abuse and parent child relationships. Teacher discretion is advised and they should watch the film prior to the lesson.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: Adults
Language: Related to parenting and child abuse
Additional resources: Lesson uses Vimeo
ESL Lesson - CELEBRITIES
This lesson talks about all things related to celebrities and famous people it concentrates on speaking and presentation.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: all things related to famous people.
Additional resources: lesson uses the internet.