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September 20th: Climate Action – A Multimedia Website

On September 20th climate strikes take place across the world. Why not address the issue in your class? Find out more in this lesson for B2 and above. Learners will: look at how multimedia elements (film, image, text, and sound) combine to create a strong message. investigate how a website for an environmental action group uses multimedia to create a […]

Earth Hour Language Lesson

What and when is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is held every last Saturday of March. It’s a movement in which millions show their support for the planet by switching of their lights for one hour. It also goes far beyond that, so you can learn what else happens at the event here: https://www.earthhour.org/ Why Teach the Earth Hour Language Lesson? […]

#Fridaysforfuture Special: Lesson Plan

Did you know that school children across the world and in the UK going on strike on Fridays? Find out why with your students and: Read an authentic text with support Discuss what you feel strongly about Write a set of demands Read each others’ demands Level: B1 upwards Time: 60 – 90 minutes Preparation and materials: Lesson Plan. Internet […]

Women’s Day Environment Language Lesson

What’s the Connection between International Women’s Day and the Environment? An International Women’s Day environment language lesson touches three bases. First, addressing gender bias is an important thing for any teacher. Second, dialogue around the environmental crises is a valuable thing in a language lesson. Third, looking at the intersectionality between these areas is ground that needs to be covered. […]

Adbusters: Raising Remix Literacy Skills

How do we engage students to learn English while using their ‘remix literacy’ skills? By ‘remix literacy’ we mean the ability to take existing content and make something totally new. Memes are an example of this as people write their own text over a famous picture. Try this lesson and students will:  analyse some remixed images discuss the role of […]

For a Safer Internet: Digital & Information Literacy

For a Safer Internet: Why? Digital and information literacy are vital for a safer internet and helps understand green matters. So how good are your students’ digital and information literacy skills? In order to do this, knowing which websites are trustworthy and which ones are not is a vital skill. So why not try this lesson to help them develop […]