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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsPushing back the frontiers
TechnologyIn this ESL lesson about space, students watch a video about the International Space Station and have a long discussion about space. The topics include space exploration, collaboration in space and space technology.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHomeschooling: for or against?
General Global IssuesThis lesson about education contains activities aimed to give students a lot of speaking practice and a chance to hold a debate. It also contains useful vocabulary and a video about homeschooling.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsIs science denial worse than it’s ever been?
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson plan, students reflect on a video about the role of science in the modern world, expand their vocabulary and hold a lively class debate.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsShould junk food be taxed?
Global IssuesIn this lesson about diet and obesity, students reflect on the factors contributing to the problem of obesity, listen to a news report and learn some words and phrases related to health.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsCan robots compete with humans?
TechnologyWith this B1 technology lesson plan, students talk about different types of robots, watch two videos about robots in sports, learn some commonly confused sport words and reflect on the future of robots.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsDo health and wellness apps really work?
TechnologyThis health and wellness lesson plan focuses on a discussion about health‐related issues and applications offered by employers in the workplace.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsUniversal basic income
Business Global IssuesThis social welfare lesson plan deals with UBI, that is universal basic income. Students will learn a lot of related vocabulary as well as express their opinions on UBI and other social welfare issues.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsBig Brother is watching you
Business TechnologyThis surveillance lesson plan looks into the topic of employee monitoring software and questions the use of this technology raises.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsProblems with the education system (learning collocations)
Global IssuesWhat’s wrong with the schooling system? This education lesson plan focuses on learning collocations, a video presenting 6 problems and a group debate.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWill we lose our jobs to machines?
TechnologyThis lesson focuses on the future of work and whether robots will take our jobs or not. Watch a TED Talk with your students and have a debate!
