Changing Paradigms. This EFL lesson is designed around on a video adapted from a talk by Sir Ken Robinson called changing Education Paradigms given at the RSA in 2008; it’s an impassioned plea for a change in our education system and Sir Ken calls for much greater importance to be given to the arts and creativity in education.
The video itself is a fantastic example of how images can be used in education to make complex ideas much easier to understand. I would ask all teachers who use Film English to consider buying my book Film in Action as the royalties which I receive from sales help to keep the website completely free. Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type:Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching video, ordering words sentences and speaking Topic: Education Language: Vocabulary related to education and word order. Materials: Short animated video, comprehension questions and PowerPoint presentation Support Film English Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 [youtube= Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 1. By Kieran Donaghy. Living without money: free downloadable lesson. A free downloadable lesson about Heidemarie Schwermer, who lives without using money.
Suitable from Upper Intermediate (B2) upwards, the lesson uses an authentic newspaper article, and focuses on reading, vocabulary and discussion. Note that the video below, which is in German, with English subtitles, is a lead-in, with the main focus on the authentic reading text to follow. Click here for the PDF : ELT Resourceful-Living without Money After the lead-in, students work on vocabulary from the authentic text, related to money and different roles in life. They then look in detail at the reading text before being invited to consider their opinions about Heidemarie’s lifestyle, and the bigger question of whether society is too materialistic and whether (and how) it should change.
Like this: Like Loading... Filed under Downloadable lesson materials, Exploiting authentic reading materials, Exploiting authentic recordings and videos, Speaking, Vocabulary. To R.P. Salazar with love – free downloadable lesson. For all incurable romantics, a free downloadable lesson about Rachel P Salazar in Thailand and Ruben P Salazar in the US, who found love when an email was delivered to the wrong RP Salazar by mistake.
Suitable from Intermediate level (B1) upwards, the lesson uses an authentic recording from which has also been animated. The lesson focuses on vocabulary (uses of like) and grammar (would and used to) from the recording, and asks students to think about the role of luck or fate in our lives, and whether there really is someone for everyone. The lesson finishes with a speaking activity where students can tell the tale of how they and their partner (or a couple they know) met. And if you want to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week instead (or as well), there’s another lesson here.
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