ESL LESSON PLAN: MOVIES
Unit Overview
Level 3 is tailored for learners who are ready to advance from basic to intermediate English skills, corresponding to the A2-low B1 level.
At this level, students will refine their grammar, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their ability to communicate in more detailed and varied situations. Lessons focus on practical language use, with topics covering everyday life, work, and social interactions.
Through discussions, listening exercises, and role-plays, learners will improve their fluency and comprehension. Each unit in Level 3 includes three lesson plans, with each session lasting between 45 minutes to 1 hour, providing ample time to practice and apply new skills.
Lesson 1
The first lesson in this ESL Kids unit on movies introduces new vocabulary before discussing movie genres at length. There are multiple activities and games, the grammar point of pronouns is studied in detail.
Activity Layout
- Warm up.
- New words.
- Vocabulary exercise.
- Case studies.
- Grammar: Pronouns.
- Movie genres.
- Speaking practice.
- Boggle.
- Find the odd word out.
- Four in a row.
Lesson 2
The second lesson in this ESL Kids movies unit introduces new vocabulary before discussing more movie genres. There are multiple activities and games, the grammar point of pronouns is studied in detail.
Activity Layout
- Warm up.
- New words.
- Vocabulary exercise.
- Case studies.
- Grammar: Pronouns.
- Movie genres.
- Speaking practice.
- Favourites.
- Boggle.
- Noughts and crosses.
Lesson 3
The final lesson of this ESL Kids movies unit introduces new vocabulary before giving the natural, relevant language needed to order tickets, food and make enquiries at the cinema.
Activity Layout
- Warm up.
- Recap: Lesson 1 and 2.
- Vocabulary exercise.
- Going to the cinema.
- Dialogues.
- Role plays.
- At the Cinema: Reading.
- Board game 1.
- Word search.
- Board game 2.
