A lesson on the harms of colonialism and the push for reconciliation. Includes speaking tasks and vocabulary-building activities.

A powerful lesson on empathy, racism, and dialogue based on Daryl Davis's story. Includes vocabulary, role-plays, discussion (B1/B2 ESL).

A lesson based on Asch's 1950s experiment about conformity and individualism. The lesson has speaking activities for B1/B2 ESL.

A speaking-focused lesson for on the "greatest novels" ever, including Anna Karenina, The Great Gatsby, and To Kill a Mockingbird. (B1/B2)

A lesson on social class and privilege centered on the 1937 "Tuffs and Toughs" photograph, focusing on speaking and vocabulary (B1/B2 ESL).

ESL/EFL Level: Intermediate (B1/B2) Lesson Topics: 2024 news in review Skill Focus: Speaking, Vocabulary, Reading Approximate Class Time: 1.75 hours Lesson Plan Download: 2024-news-review-intermediate-122024.docx Lesson Overview: After warm-up questions, students read and discuss a 224-word passage that summarizes 12 news stories from 2024. The stories focus on politics, war, entertainment, etc. Each story contains a cloze […]

A B1/B2-level lesson on three stories from the AITA (r/AmItheAsshole) Subreddit. The lesson focuses on speaking and vocabulary building.

An intermediate lesson on Selena Gomez's makeup brand, Rare Beauty. The ESL lesson also focuses on cosmetics, marketing, and branding.

A lesson on the nine most annoying things ever. The lesson includes vocabulary and speaking activities for B1/B2-level ESL class.

A lesson on on dieting, weight loss, and Angus Barbieri's 382-day fast for intermediate (B1/B2) ESL student speaking practice.

A lesson on travel based on a commercial about visiting Oslo. The lesson has roleplay and vocabulary activities for intermediate ESL class.

A lesson about an Australian man who takes 1.6 million from bank machines before turning himself in. The ESL lesson has speaking activities.

A lesson on changes in dating and dating trends (AI, dating apps, etc.) The lesson includes speaking activities for B1/B2 levels.

A lesson on pet sitting around the world, focusing on the travel benefits and responsibilities of being a pet sitter. (B1 ESL level)

A lesson on Stanley Milgram's study on obedience and authority. It includes speaking and vocabulary activities for intermediate ESL classes.

A lesson on friendship, loneliness, and the friendship recession that includes speaking & vocabulary activities for B1/B2 ESL levels.

An intermediate (B1/B2) lesson on the top news stories of 2023. Topics include AI, Ozempic, and the Israel-Hamas war.

An intermediate conversational English lesson about how waitress Tonda Dickerson's life changed after winning the lottery (ESL/EFL).

A lesson on the arguments against getting a college/university degree. Speaking, vocabulary, and listening activities are included.

An intermediate lesson on streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) and the battle for attention spans. Includes ESL speaking activities

An intermediate lesson based on a short BBC video about tips from sports psychology that people can use in everyday life. (B1/B2 ESL)