Lesson plans and ideas
Ready-made TEFL lesson plans, ideas and activities tested in classrooms. Practical resources to make English lessons engaging and effective.
This, That, These, Those Lesson Plan
This is a one hour Guided Discovery lesson suitable for elementary level learners, in the context of "classroom objects".
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Lesson Plan
This is a one hour situational presentation lesson suitable for elementary level learners, in the context of "famous people".
10 TEFL Activities with Little or No Preparation
10 tried-and-tested TEFL activities that need little or no preparation. Adaptable for grammar, vocabulary, or skills practice at any level.
Modals of Obligation Lesson Plan
This is a one hour guided discovery lesson suitable for intermediate level learners, in the context of "unusual sports".
“Used to” Lesson Plan
This is a one hour lesson suitable for intermediate level (B1-B2 CEFR) learners. It uses a listening text to set the context for eliciting the target language.
Passengers – A Personalised Listening Activity
Here's one idea to make your listening activities more personalised and interactive and move away from "Listen to the conversation and identify the main topic".
3 Powerful Ways to Add Drama to Your EFL / ESL Class
How to bring role-play, improvisation, and short scenes into your lessons, and why drama makes language learning more engaging and memorable.
How to Use Authentic and Graded Materials Effectively in TEFL
Should you stick to the coursebook? Bring in real-world texts? Or create your own resources? The materials you choose can transform a lesson - but only if you choose them with thought and adapt them to your learners’ needs.
How to Correct English Writing Errors
How to use Group Writing for error correction so that your students benefit from their peers, learn from their mistakes and the mistakes of others, and make efficient use of their and your time.
25 Practical TEFL Warmers and Fillers
Warmers and fillers are an essential part of an EFL teacher’s toolkit. Choose them well, and they can be the difference between a class that’s engaged and ready to participate, and one that sits silently, half-asleep and distracted.
Using Art in the ESL Classroom
Does art have a place in language learning? Children are naturally creative and respond to visual images, so art can assist a teacher with many aspects of teaching English.
TEFL Lesson Plan: Teaching Infinitives of Purpose Using a James Bond Film
Here’s an intermediate level Bond-based lesson plan using scenes from Casino Royale, focusing on 'so that…' and 'infinitives of purpose'.
15 Creative Ways to Use Video in Your ESL Classroom
Go beyond “watch and listen”. Try these simple, engaging ways to turn any video into real classroom interaction.
Interactive Storytelling in the ESL Classroom
How to use storytelling as a two-way exchange that builds confidence, fluency, and active listening in your ESL lessons.
Why and How to Use Songs to Teach EFL
Music is one of the most powerful - and often underused - tools you can bring into your EFL classroom. Done well, songs make lessons more engaging, memorable, and authentic. But it’s not enough to simply hit play and hand out a worksheet.
