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Advanced Level Lesson Plans

Take your advanced learners to the next level with C1 lesson plans that focus on real-world scenarios and advanced language use. These lesson plans are ideal for developing fluency and precision in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while pushing students to tackle complex topics with confidence.

C1
Exploring British Slang

This ESL lesson plan introduces students to popular British slang vocabulary and colloquial expressions through engaging activities. The lesson includes matching slang phrases to definitions, completing dialogues with slang terms, and practicing their usage in mini-dialogues. Students will enhance their conversational skills and cultural understanding while building confidence in using informal language.

B2-C1
Dad Jokes: The Art of Bad Jokes

This ESL lesson plan is designed for group learning and helps teens and adults at the B2-C1 level improve their listening, reading and speaking skills through the fun topic of dad jokes. The 60-minute session includes reading tasks, joke analysis, and video activities. The lesson follows a clear structure with warm-up video discussion, comprehension tasks, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. Perfect for learners who enjoy humor and want to boost their English in a relaxed, engaging setting.

B2-C1
The Handmaid's Tale: A Dystopian World

This ESL lesson plan uses The Handmaid’s Tale to engage students in reading, vocabulary, and writing activities. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion on dystopias, comprehension exercises, vocabulary matching, and creative tasks like designing a dystopian society. Students will develop critical thinking, teamwork, and language skills while exploring themes of oppression, identity, and resistance.

C1
Divided Realities: Exploring 'Severance'

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the TV show Severance, inviting C1 students to critically discuss the concept of separating work and personal memories. Through Speaking, Listening, and Writing tasks, learners explore ethical dilemmas, corporate control, and personal autonomy. The lesson includes group discussions, trailer comprehension exercises, text analysis, and a structured debate. To conclude, students complete a formal writing task as homework, composing a letter advocating for or against the legalization of severance technology, reinforcing vocabulary use and argumentative writing skills.

B2-C1
How Netflix's Money Heist Became a Worldwide Phenomenon

This lesson plan explores how Netflix's "Money Heist" became a worldwide phenomenon while developing reading and speaking skills. Students engage in discussion, comprehension exercises, and vocabulary activities to analyze the show's success, themes, and impact. Through gap-filling, sentence rephrasing, and thought-provoking questions, learners deepen their understanding of storytelling, media influence, and global entertainment trends. Perfect for adults and teens.

C1-C2
Gift of the Gobbledygook: Weird and Fun-to-Say English Words

This dynamic lesson plan dives into the world of weird and fun-to-say words in English, designed to challenge and amuse advanced learners. Over a 45-minute session, students will explore the meanings of quirky vocabulary, practice tongue-twisting pronunciation, and craft creative sentences. The lesson sparks lively discussions and enhances linguistic curiosity, making it perfect for learners who want to expand their vocabulary in a playful and memorable way.

C1
Neuroscience of Effective Practice

This ESL lesson plan focuses on how neuroscience enhances skill-building, targeting advanced adults in a 60-minute individual session. Through listening, speaking, and writing, students explore practical tips for effective learning, uncovering the science of neural pathways and myelinization. Activities include video analysis, vocabulary practice, and personalized advice writing. Learners refine their communication by integrating advanced language into complex discussions about practice and learning strategies.

C1
Embracing Fatherhood

This ESL lesson plan dives into modern fatherhood, focusing on speaking and listening skills in a C1-level flipped classroom format for adults. Students will explore themes like paternity leave, gender roles, and work-life balance through pre-class activities, including vocabulary practice and video analysis. In the classroom, learners engage in storytelling, opinion sharing, and debates, enhancing their ability to express complex ideas and discuss societal issues in a structured group setting.

B2-C1
Unveiling the Bridgerton Era

This ESL lesson plan takes learners into the elegant world of the Bridgerton era in a 60-minute group session designed for B2-C1 adults and teens. Students will practice speaking and reading skills by analyzing period drama themes, exploring historical customs like debutante balls, and comparing societal norms of the past and present. Activities include vocabulary exercises, discussion prompts, and creative writing tasks inspired by Lady Whistledown’s infamous gossip columns.

C1
Squid Game: The Challenge

Engage your students with this dynamic ESL lesson plan inspired by Squid Game: The Challenge. This 60-minute session develops reading, speaking, and vocabulary skills through interactive activities like opinion-sharing, gap-filling, and contextual analysis. Students will explore the show's themes while enhancing their ability to discuss complex ideas, hypothesize, and articulate viewpoints. Perfect for adult learners at the C1 level!

C1
The Economics of Shein

This ESL lesson plan explores the fast fashion giant Shein through listening, speaking, and writing activities. Students engage in discussions, vocabulary matching, and video analysis to examine Shein's business practices, from its innovative small-batch production model to the ethical concerns surrounding its operations. The lesson concludes with group brainstorming and presentations, encouraging critical thinking and persuasive communication in a dynamic group setting. Perfect for advanced learners looking to refine their language skills while tackling real-world topics.

C1-C2
Seeing Isn't Always Believing

This ESL lesson plan engages advanced learners in a thought-provoking session focused on listening, speaking, and grammar skills. Through group discussions, video analysis, and vocabulary exercises, students explore the implications of deepfake technology and its impact on reality. The lesson also includes collaborative problem-solving activities where participants address ethical dilemmas and brainstorm solutions to real-world scenarios. Perfect for fostering critical thinking and language proficiency in a dynamic classroom setting.

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C1-C2
Animal Tongue Adaptations

This ESL lesson plan introduces C1/C2-level adult and teen learners to the science of unique tongue adaptations in animals in a 60-minute group session. Through vocabulary matching, an informative video, listening comprehension, and structured discussions, students will explore the biological phenomenon that is tongues. Designed to build comprehension and speaking skills, this engaging lesson encourages learners to discuss how the evolutions of animal appendages can help them survive in nature.

C1
A Man Of Mystery

This ESL lesson plan for group settings enhances listening and speaking skills in a 60-minute session. Designed for advanced learners, the lesson revolves around the iconic figure of Sherlock Holmes, integrating vocabulary exercises, video-based comprehension, and collaborative storytelling tasks. Students practice brainstorming and delivering detailed narratives while exploring detective-themed problem-solving scenarios. Perfect for those seeking to master conversational and analytical skills in English contexts.

C1
Emerald Isle Celebrations

This lesson plan immerses C1-level ESL learners in the history and traditions of Saint Patrick's Day. Through discussions, vocabulary matching, video quizzes, gap-fill activities, and role-play dialogues, students develop advanced listening, speaking, and summarizing skills. The lesson plan emphasizes collaborative learning and cultural exploration, making it an engaging and informative topic for group lessons.