Understanding Sleep and the Body
ESL Lesson PlansUnderstanding Sleep and the Body

Understanding Sleep and the Body

This ESL lesson plan delves into how sleep impacts the human body through engaging group activities for adults. Designed for B2-C1 learners, this lesson uses video analysis, vocabulary matching, and guided discussions to improve listening and speaking skills. By exploring sleep cycles, circadian rhythms, and common sleep issues, students will enhance their understanding of health-related topics while practicing conversational English on meaningful content.

Skills

  • Can understand recordings in the standard form of the language likely to be encountered in social, professional or academic life. Can reformulate an idea to emphasize or explain a point.
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1

Fill in the blanks to discover 5 interesting facts about the body and sleep.

without sleep
boost creativity
voluntarily
deep sleep
7-9 hours of sleep
1
Adults need about
each night for health.
2
The longest recorded time
is 11 days!
3
Humans are the only mammals that delay sleep
.
4
The body repairs muscle and tissues mostly during
.
5
Dreams can help solve problems and
.
2

Share your opinion on the following questions.

3

Match these words to their definitions.

4

Watch the video about "What happens when we sleep" and mark the sentences as True or False.

5

Watch the video again and answer the questions.

6

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why?

7

Read the list below to discover ways to improve your sleep. Share which of these habits you practice and explain why sleep is important to you.

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