Topic: Space
Speaking 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.
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Where are all the aliens? (writing an essay)
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson,students discuss alien life and the possible first contact scenario and write an essay about different aspects of space exploration. The lesson also includes two videos about extraterrestrials.
Critical Reading Club 30 min

Historic space flight or billionaire’s thrill ride?
TechnologyIn this lesson based on an article about Richard Branson’s space flight students learn some advanced phrases related to the lesson theme and practise paraphrasing. They also reflect on the future of space tourism.
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Beaming the internet from space
TechnologyIn this lesson plan about the internet students will learn computer networking vocab, do listening comprehension tasks and discuss the Starlink project.
Standard Lesson 60 min

The future of space exploration (lesson on making predictions)
Grammar TechnologyTalk with your students about SpaceX and future of space travel using this ESL lesson plan on making predictions and expressing probability.
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