Category: Global Issues
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Standard Lesson 60 min
Journalism and the news
Global IssuesWith this engaging lesson, students talk about journalism and news. They practise vocabulary about the topic, watch a video about journalism, discuss the challenges of being a journalist and read authentic stories about journalistic cases.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
A ban on cigarettes
Global IssuesWith this lesson, students talk about bans and prohibitions. After reading an article, they discuss smoking and vaping. They also talk about trends and practise using adjectives.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Community gardening
Global IssuesEngage in the exploration of gardening with this lesson! Students review vocabulary, talk about their experiences and watch a video on community gardens. They also elaborate on how they would create a community garden and discuss different ideas for city agriculture.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Financial crimes
General Global IssuesIn this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to financial crimes and watch a video about money laundering. They also discuss real cases of financial fraud, read a film synopsis and talk about their personal opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Revitalized neighbourhoods or ghost towns?
Global IssuesWith this intriguing lesson, students explore the concept of ‘gentrification’ and its impacts. They explore and practise vocabulary related to the topic, watch a short video, analyse opinions and examine solutions for gentrification challenges.
2 lessons
Revising conditionals
Global Issues LifestyleWith this lesson set, your students will review three types of conditional sentences during 2 lessons. Each lesson in the set requires some pre-class student work (watching a video or reading an article).
Standard Lesson 60 min
The youth changing the world
Global IssuesWith this highly relevant lesson, students discuss youth activism, examine different causes and practise vocabulary related to the topic. They also watch and discuss a video about Malala Yousafzai and reflect on the impact of youth involvement in social causes.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Climate change narratives
Global IssuesEngage students in important discussions about climate change with this lesson! After reading an article, they review key vocabulary, analyze different narratives and explore concepts such as climate justice, climate anxiety, and climate fatigue.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Fight for your (copy)rights!
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson, students master vocabulary and engage in dynamic discussions on AI and copyright. Students also work with authentic headlines, and enhance listening and interpretation skills with a news video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Save coral reefs!
Global Issues GrammarWith this lesson, students will dive into the different uses of ‘as’ in phrases and statements. They will also explore the realm of coral reefs and watch an inspiring informational video.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Let’s talk about democracy
Global IssuesSpark critical discussions on democracy with this thought-provoking lesson! Students will analyze quotes, assess governance models, and explore modern democracies through an informative video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Greenwash or hogwash?
Business Global IssuesJump into the intriguing world of environmental issues and sustainability with your students! This thought-provoking lesson is the chance for your students to practise advanced vocabulary and talk about the secrets of greenwashing.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What are you glad to give?
General Global IssuesThis lesson sparks a discussion on the act of giving while practising using relevant collocations and phrases. Explore the profound theme of altruism and generosity through a video and texts that foster a deeper understanding of the impact of giving.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Suing the state
Global IssuesExplore the topic of lawsuits and trials with your students by discussing a specific case against a US state. Make them expand their legal vocabulary, watch a video, and engage in thought-provoking discussions.
2 lessons
Expressing opinions (B2)
Business General Global Issues Lifestyle TechnologyTeach your students diverse vocabulary and phrases for expressing their opinions. Practise it in an Argument Battle and reinforce it again with a topic that fits their needs and interests.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
How does shopping make you feel?
Global Issues LifestyleAs shopping is part of everyone’s life, this speaking lesson on shopping addiction won’t leave your students indifferent. Discuss whether it is a serious problem, discover hacks on how to control it and dive into how instant gratification works.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Social media addiction
Global Issues Lifestyle TechnologyLet your students assess the impact of social media and respond critically to a news report. The lesson fosters meaningful discussion!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Underpopulation or overpopulation?
Global IssuesWith this C2 worksheet, students learn and practise some advanced vocabulary, discuss over- and underpopulation and watch an informative video.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Inclusivity in the art world
General Global IssuesThis Speaking Class lesson lets students talk about art, inclusivity, and diversity through a variety of activities. Students watch and discuss a video, read a short text, answer questions, and brainstorm ideas.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
If humans suddenly vanished…
Global IssuesIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about what would happen if humans disappeared, learn new vocabulary, talk about hypothetical situations, and brainstorm more ideas.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Downsides of tourism
Global IssuesThis speaking lesson focuses on talking about tourism and its problems. Students talk about travelling in general and tourism as an industry, watch a video and discuss solutions to the problems.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The value of unpaid care work
Global IssuesIn this lesson about unpaid work, students watch a video, practise using some verbs and discuss care work in depth.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Bringing back the feeling
Global Issues TechnologyIn this ESL lesson on prosthetics, students learn vocabulary related to prosthetics and learn about some scientific breakthroughs.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Ageing: embracing the inevitable
Global IssuesIn this ESL lesson on ageing students talk about different aspects of the life of senior citizens. Students discuss mental and physical health, learn about dementia villages by watching a video, and brainstorm ideas.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
From trash to treasure
Global IssuesThe lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Let’s stop this monster!
Global IssuesThis lesson on fast fashion includes a video and a variety of speaking activities to engage your students and enhance their vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Homeschooling: 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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Our relationship with nature
Global Issues LifestyleIn this environment conversation class, students talk about nature. They also watch a video and discuss ways to protect the environment.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
Towards a car-free future
Global Issues GrammarThis flipped lesson focuses on a grammar topic of double comparatives and a discussion about car-free cities. Students watch a video and work with grammar on their own. In the lesson, they have more speaking practice and creative work.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
The cleanest country in the world
Global IssuesIn this lesson students talk about cleaning and the standards of cleanliness. They also discuss the article they read at home and practise some useful vocabulary.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Slacktivism – to engage or not to engage?
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson students discuss the term slacktivism and different forms of activism. They also do a word formation exercise and talk about the article they read at home.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Retrofitting – well worth the effort
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students talk about the concept of retrofitting and how it helps to achieve net-zero emissions. They also learn and practise some vocabulary from the article.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Does protest always lead to change?
Global IssuesThis lesson includes a lot of speaking practice. Students watch a video about what makes a protest successful and analyse some strategies.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Earth is our only shareholder
Business Global IssuesIn this lesson, students learn and practise using compound adjectives. They also discuss corporate misconduct and watch a video about a founder who gave his company away to fight climate change.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We train just as hard!
Global Issues GrammarIn this lesson about sport, students compare different sports and learn and practise how to use the as… as grammar structure. They also watch a video and discuss statistics on male and female sport.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Surrounded by trees, with some flowers to smell
Global IssuesIn this lesson about nature students talk about a podcast they listened to at home and practise advanced vocabulary related to the natural world. They also discuss the role of nature in their lives.
