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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 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 SNACK ATTACK (by Eduardo Verastegui)
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 appearance through some speaking and writing exercises.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 – 70 min
Age: 13+
Language: discussing appearance; speaking and writing exercises
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE ANSWERS (by Michael Goode & Daniel Lissing)
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 life
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1) Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: Adults
Language: Discussing life
Additional resources: A4 paper
ESL - Based on the Short Film The Bear and the Two Friends (T-Series Kids Hut)
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.
Level: Beginner (A1) & Elementary (A2) Time: 60 - 90 min
Age: Kids
Language: Friendship
Additional resources: none
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 - 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 THE LIFT (by Bianco)
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
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE MASK (by Garahisarliyin)
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
ESL - Based on the Short Film THE WISHGRANTER (by K. Athannassov, J. McDonald & E. Wu)
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 films looks at ‘Good Luck’ and ‘Wishes’
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 – 70 min
Age: 13+
Language: good luck & wishes
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film UPS & DOWNS (by Charlotte Woodhead & Sean Langton)
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 explores the idea of siblings, bullying and disabilities.
Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 60 – 70 min
Age: Teens & Adults
Language: language related to siblings
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film ZING (by Cynthia Collins & Kyra Buschor)
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 one explores the theme of death.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 min
Age: 16+
Language: Death
Additional resources: none
ESL - Based on the Short Film KIWI (by Dony Permedi)
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
ESL Lesson - FRIENDS
The lesson explores friendships and teaching new adjectives related to personality.
Level: Elementary (A2) to Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 90 min
Age: 10 - 99
Language: describing your best friend, learning new personality adjectives. 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 - DIRECTIONS
This lesson teaches basic directions in English.
Level: Beginner (A1)
Time: 45 – 60 min
Age: 5 - 99
Language: Go straight, Stop, Turn left, Turn right, Go past, At the end. Additional resources: computer, screen & A4 paper.
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 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