Topic: Books and Reading
Standard Lesson 60 min
Shakespeare: the be-all and end-all?
GeneralExplore the world of Shakespeare with this lesson! Students discuss Shakespeare’s phrases, his best-known work, as well as themes and famous quotes. They watch a video and discuss Shakespeare’s relevance and influence in modern-day society.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Why poetry still matters
GeneralIn this lesson about poetry, students have a chance to talk about different aspects of this form of literature. Students discuss many questions, watch a video, and read and analyse some poems.
Standard Lesson 90 min
The power of reading
GeneralIn this lesson about books, students watch a video about the Harry Potter book series, learn vocabulary related to reading and write a short book review.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
Printed books vs e-books – making comparisons
General GrammarTeach your students how to make comparisons and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of printed books and e-books. This lesson plan can also be used as a standard lesson plan.
Flipped Lesson 30 min
Why is spoken poetry awesome?
GeneralThis flipped classroom worksheet is based on a fabulous speech by Sarah Kay on poetry and it is prepared for C1/C2 (advanced) learners.