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Personality Lesson Plans

Discover what makes us unique! These personality lesson plans focus on traits, emotions, and self-expression. Students enhance language skills by describing themselves and others, creating profiles, and sharing experiences.

B1-B2
What is Your Attachment Style?

This ESL lesson plan explores attachment styles in relationships through reading, vocabulary, and speaking activities. Designed for B1-B2 learners, the 60-minute group lesson includes a self-discovery quiz, relatable diary entries, and discussion exercises to help students analyze different relationship dynamics. The lesson concludes with a role-play activity, where students practice giving and receiving advice based on what they’ve learned. This engaging lesson builds emotional intelligence, improves speaking fluency, and expands vocabulary related to relationships.

A2
Blue Monday

This ESL lesson plan introduces learners to the concept of Blue Monday, targeting A2 level students. It includes a vocabulary, a reading exercise with comprehension questions, and engaging group speaking tasks to foster discussion. The lesson structure balances individual and collaborative work, focusing on building reading comprehension, critical thinking, and conversational skills in a dynamic and interactive way.

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B2
Five Languages of Love

This ESL lesson plan explores the concept of love languages in a group setting, ideal for adults at the B2 level. In 45 minutes, students will enhance their listening, speaking, and writing skills by analyzing quotes, watching a video, and discussing Dr. Gary Chapman’s five love languages. The lesson focuses on understanding how to express and identify affection, fostering meaningful discussions and improved communication skills.

A2
Express Yourself: Feelings in English

This ESL lesson plan introduces teens to vocabulary and expressions related to feelings and emotions. Over 60 minutes, students engage in reading and speaking activities in a group setting, including decoding emotional stories, sharing personal experiences, and brainstorming strategies for emotional expression. Perfect for A2 learners, this lesson fosters communication skills and self-awareness while improving vocabulary related to everyday emotions.

B1
Designing A New Future

This inspiring ESL lesson plan combines reading and speaking activities in a group setting to explore the topic of career changes and following dreams. Students discuss aspirations, analyze vocabulary in context, and read an engaging text about a man pursuing his lifelong passion for architecture. Interactive tasks include quizzes, discussions, and creating recommendations for others considering a career shift. Ideal for improving communication and critical thinking skills!

B2
Unbound Souls

This ESL lesson plan engages B2-level learners in animated discussions about the benefits and drawbacks of taking a gap year. Through thought-provoking questions, vocabulary-building exercises, and informal debates, students will practice expressing their opinions, using idiomatic expressions, and supporting their viewpoints with real-life examples. The lesson plan also includes storytelling and comprehension tasks to deepen language skills.

B1
Looking for Someone Special

This ESL lesson plan for B1-level adult group learners enhances reading and writing skills through engaging discussions about dating and personal connections. Activities include vocabulary matching, text analysis, and true/false questions to build comprehension. Learners will create and share profiles, using target vocabulary to practice expressing preferences and describing ideal partners. Perfect for improving English while exploring a fun and relatable topic!

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A2-B1
The Power of a Gap Year

This ESL lesson plan on the power of a gap year is designed for group activities targeting adult and teen learners at the A2/B1 level. Over 60 minutes, students will enhance their reading and speaking skills through engaging exercises, including vocabulary discussions, text comprehension, and collaborative debates. By the end of the lesson, participants will confidently articulate their opinions on taking a gap year, supported by reasons and explanations.

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A2
Exploring Your True Self

This ESL lesson plan focuses on speaking and writing skills for adult and teen learners at the A2+ level. Over 60 minutes, students will engage in individual exercises that encourage them to describe their zodiac signs and personal traits using simple phrases and connectors like "and," "but," and "because." The lesson includes tasks such as filling in gaps with vocabulary, constructing sentences about zodiac characteristics, and writing a social media post or email that reflects their true selves.

B1-B2
Mood-Shaming

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the topic of mood-shaming and targets vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills. The lesson structure includes discussions, pair activities, and reading tasks to help students explore the concept of mood-shaming and its impact on mental health. By the end of the lesson, students will have a better understanding of how different emotional expressions are viewed in society and how to create a more supportive environment for emotional expression without fear of judgment. This lesson is suitable for adult and teen learners at the B1-B2 level.

C1
Therapy: Pros and Cons

This ESL lesson plan is designed for adult learners at the C1 level, focusing on building the ability to create clear arguments while considering the other person's viewpoint and highlighting important points with examples. In this 90-minute group lesson, students will explore the pros and cons of therapy through a structured series of exercises.

C1
Personality Disorders and Mental Health

This ESL lesson plan for advanced learners focuses on understanding personality disorders through reading and speaking exercises. The lesson includes myth-busting activities, detailed article analysis of some common personality disorders, vocabulary matching, and group discussions. Designed to improve comprehension and critical thinking, students will explore complex mental health topics and engage in meaningful conversations. Perfect for C1-level group classes.

A2
Feelings and Emotions

This feelings and emotions lesson plan focuses on teaching emotions to adult learners at the A2 level. The structured lesson includes reading quotes, discussing personal feelings, and analyzing a blog post to enhance reading and speaking skills. Students will engage in exercises that promote understanding of emotions, using targeted vocabulary effectively.

B2
Body Language and Emotions

This engaging ESL lesson plan focuses on understanding emotions and body language through listening activities and interactive group discussions. Designed for B2 learners, this 60-minute session helps teens and adults explore the impact of nonverbal communication, including posture, gestures, and facial expressions. Through video analysis, vocabulary exercises, and practical scenarios, students enhance their ability to interpret and use confident body language in everyday interactions.

C1
Pet Peeves

This ESL lesson plan invites adults and teens to explore pet peeves in a 60-minute group setting, promoting advanced speaking skills at a C1 level. Students will share their experiences with pet peeves, learn expressions for conveying annoyance, and match common pet peeves with reasons they might be bothersome. The lesson includes vocabulary building, guided discussion, and a presentation activity where students describe their top pet peeve using expressive language.