Topic: Debates
SEE ALL TOPICSSpeaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Pushing 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
Is 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
Should 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.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Universal 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
Big 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 75 min
How video games change the world
TechnologyUse our C2 lesson plan to get your students talking about video games and teach them some new vocabulary as well as talk about the impact of video games.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
What rights should animals have?
Global IssuesThis flipped classroom worksheet is all about animal rights and is based on a TED Talk about the great work some lawyers do to treat chimpanzees better.
Standard Lesson 90 min
Scrum for IT – Agile Project Management (teaching IT vocabulary)
TechnologyTeaching IT vocabulary is going to be fun for your ESL students when you focus on some key project-related vocabulary and comparing Scrum to Waterfall.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Problems 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.