group activity
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Solar, wind or hydroelectric?

Global Issues Technology

With this lesson plan, students discuss different forms of alternative energy sources, learn vocabulary related to generating energy and engage in a group activity. 

multiple choice questions
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Trees – an essential part of cities

Global Issues

In this lesson, students will watch a video about the important role of trees in urban areas, answer multiple choice questions and learn several (advanced) collocations and expressions related to the topic of green cities. 

political cartoon lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 30 min
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Political cartoons and freedom of speech

Global Issues Grammar

Have some fun and develop your students’ critical thinking skills with our new political cartoon lesson plan based on the work of Patrick Chappatte!

travelling lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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Invest in travelling instead of stuff

Global Issues

This travelling lesson plan deals with travelling as collecting experiences. Students will practise building words and learn vocab related to travelling.

honeybees lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 30 min
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Honeybees are important

Global Issues

This honeybees lesson plan is about beekeeping in cities and bees’ impact on our lives. The worksheet is based on a TED talk by Noah Wilson-Rich.

animal rights lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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What rights should animals have?

Global Issues

This 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.

TED Talk lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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For these women, reading is a daring act

Global Issues Grammar

The TED Talk that the worksheet is based on touches upon the problem of women’s illiteracy and education. It is a great starting point for the discussion on gender inequality in general and that’s what the lesson is about.

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