Movember: Men's Health Month
ESL Lesson PlansMovember: Men's Health Month

Movember: Men's Health Month

This lesson explores Movember, also known as Men’s Health Month, a global movement that raises awareness of critical men’s health issues. Students will learn about various monthly awareness campaigns like Dry January, Veganuary, and Sober October, and discuss how these initiatives gain momentum and spark conversations around wellbeing and positive lifestyle change. Through engaging activities, video content, and reading comprehension, learners will discover how Movember has evolved from a fun challenge into a powerful campaign for change. The lesson encourages reflection on how individuals can take proactive steps, raise funds, and bring light to serious health concerns while promoting empathy and social responsibility.

Skills

  • Can easily follow and contribute to complex interactions between third parties in group discussion even on abstract, complex unfamiliar topics.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Warm-up: Match the name of each campaign to its description.

Do these campaigns exist in your country? Have you heard of them before?
2

Watch the video. Which initiative does it promote? How important is this cause?

3

Read the article and answer the questions.

4

Match the phrases to the definitions.

5

Discuss the questions. Try to use the phrases below in your responses.

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