Tag Archives: Politics
The Overton Window (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan) · January 30, 2026
A B2/C1 ESL lesson on the Overton Window with vocabulary, listening, and speaking activities exploring public acceptability and politics.The Overton Window (Advanced Lesson Plan) · January 29, 2026
A C1/C2 ESL lesson on the Overton Window with vocabulary, listening, and speaking activities exploring public acceptability and politics.Free Speech & Political Polarization (Upper-Intermediate) · September 10, 2025
A lesson on echo chambers, political division, and universities with vocabulary, comprehension, and speaking activities for B2/C1 ESL class.Free Speech & Political Debate in the Social Media Era (Advanced) · September 7, 2025
A lesson on Sarah McBride's "abandonment of persuasion" on social media featuring speaking activities for advanced (C1/C2) ESL class.Ms. Rachel vs. Israel (Advanced Lesson) · June 5, 2025
A lesson on Ms. Rachel's campaign to help children in Gaza facing Israel's war crimes. Includes speaking tasks and vocabulary activities.Ms. Rachel vs. Israel (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · June 2, 2025
A lesson on Ms. Rachel's campaign to help children in Gaza facing Israel's war crimes. Includes speaking tasks and vocabulary activities.Trump’s Trade War Begins (Advanced Lesson) · February 3, 2025
A video-based lesson on Trump's tariffs and their effects on Canada, Mexico, and China, designed for C1/C2-level conversation class.Predictions: The Top News Stories of 2025 (Advanced Lesson) · January 9, 2025
Discuss The Economist's predictions for the top 2025 news stories related to the Russo-Ukraine war, Trump, and artificial intelligence (C1/C2)Voting & Election Anxiety (Upper-Intermediate Level) · October 28, 2024
A lesson about voting and elections centered around an SNL skit about election anxiety in a politically divisive climate. Made for B2/C1 ESL.Utopia (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan) · July 3, 2024
A lesson plan on the concept of utopia and utopian societies. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities for ESL class.Utopia (Advanced Lesson Plan) · June 26, 2024
A video-based lesson plan on the concept of utopia and utopian societies. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities.Echoes of Genocide in Palestine (Advanced Lesson Plan) · May 28, 2024
An advanced lesson based on a video of a Holocaust survivor who compares her experiences to the genocide of Palestinians. (C1 ESL)Five Stories to Watch in 2024 (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · January 10, 2024
An upper-intermediate lesson on The Economist's "5 Stories to Watch Out For in 2024". Themes include an election in Taiwan, AI, & the BRICS.Five Stories to Watch in 2024 (Advanced Lesson) · January 9, 2024
An advanced (C1/C2) lesson on The Economist's "Five Stories to Watch Out For in 2024". Themes include an election in Taiwan, AI, & the BRICS.Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order (Advanced) · May 25, 2023
A lesson on Ray Dalio's video, "Dealing with the Changing World Order", about economics & global power. Includes speaking activities. (C1/C2)Report: U.S. & Israel Behind Cyber-Attacks (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan) · June 4, 2012
Upper-intermediate lesson plan on reported U.S. & Israeli cyber-attacks on Iran in Middle East. Study online or download the ESL lesson.Report: U.S. Behind Cyber-Attacks on Iran (Advanced ESL Lesson Plan) · June 3, 2012
Advanced lesson plan on reported American cyber-attacks on Iran & Middle East. Study online or download the cyberwarfare ESL lesson planBailout for Greece while Portugal Struggles (Upper-Intermediate News Lesson) · July 6, 2011
Free upper-intermediate news lesson plan about financial problems in Greece & Portugal. Study online or download the ESL lesson plan.Terrorist Leader Osama Bin Laden Dead (Intermediate News Lesson) · May 3, 2011
Free intermediate news lesson plan on terrorism, torture, & the death of Osama bin Laden. Study online or download the ESL lesson plan.Terrorist Leader Osama Bin Laden Dead (Upper-Intermediate News Lesson) · May 3, 2011
Free upper-intermediate news lesson plan on terrorism, torture, & the death of Osama bin Laden. Study online or download the lesson plan.