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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 LAVA (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 Oceans, volcanoes, islands & love.
Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 60 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Oceans, volcanoes, islands & love.
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the short film HAPPINESS (by Steve Cutts)
Don’t let the title mislead you, this is by no means a happy film.
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 happiness & society.
Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: Teenagers & Adults
Language: Happiness & society
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the Short Film MAN (by Steve Cutts)
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 negative human influence on the planet.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 70 - 80 min
Age: 15+
Language: negative human influence on the planet.
Additional resources: none

ESL Lesson - PLASTIC POLLUTION
This lesson looks at plastic pollution including plastics, oceans the effect of pollution in the form of class discussions.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 60 – 120 min
Age: 11+
Language: plastics, oceans, pollution & effects + class discussions.
Additional resources: lesson relies on the internet and a projector screen.

ESL - Based on the Short Film PIPER (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 discussing fears and describing the film.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60
Age: 9+
Language: discussing fears and describing the film.
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the Short Film PAPERMAN (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 creating a love story.
Level: Intermediate (B1) and above
Time: 60 min
Age: 13+
Language: creating a love story
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the short film COIN OPERATED (by Nicholas Arioli)
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 childhood dreams mainly through speaking & writing.
Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1)
Time: 90 min
Age: Teens & Adults
Language: Childhood dreams – speaking & writing
Resources: A4 paper, screen, computer

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 Lesson - HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
The lesson looks at and talks about peoples health, habits, routines, diet, exercise, etc.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13 - 99
Language: health, habits, routines, diet, exercise, etc.
Additional resources: 3 large (A2 or A1) sheets of paper. Lesson uses YouTube. Students use internet for research.

ESL - Based on a Short Film ALL THAT WE SHARE (by TV2Danmark)
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 communities using speaking & writing exercises.
Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
Time: 90 min
Age: 13+
Language: Discussing communities – speaking & writing.
Additional resources: none

ESL - Based on the Short Film LIFTED (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 UFO, aliens and fun (intended for kids).
Level: Beginners (A1) and Elementary (A2)
Time: 60 min
Age: 6+
Language: UFO, aliens and fun (intended for kids)
Additional resources: none

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 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 - 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 - 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 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 Lesson -COMMUNITY
The lesson uses a short film and concentrates on discussing different types of communities and our place in them, it also looks at what we have in common.
Level: Intermediate (B1)
Time: 60 min (+30 min extension)
Age: 13 - 99
Language: Discussing communities – speaking & writing
Additional resources: none

ESL Lesson - CANNABIS GOOD OR BAD
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.

ESL Lesson - CHRISTMAS MATURE STUDENTS
Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2)
Time: 60 – 90 min
Age: 16+
Language: Christmas holidays
Additional resources: Printout (last page) + lesson uses the internet.