A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

‘My syllabus is so full already’ or ‘I have so much to get through I don’t have time to teach a whole lesson about environmental issues’ are reasons I have often heard for teachers not feeling able to bring sustainability into their classes. I can relate to this as the organisation I work in has courses where every lesson topic […]

Earth Day Language Lesson with Verse

What is Earth Day? Earth Day has taken place every year on 22nd April since 1970. According to earthday.org, the mission is to ‘diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide’. It’s been very successful, mobilising over a billion individuals and over seventy-five thousand partners to take positive action to protect our planet and our future. A perfect occasion for […]

Sustainable Halloween Language Lesson

Why is Green the New Orange this Halloween? Halloween is such a popular topic in language classes throughout October. Are you getting ready for your Halloween-themed classes? Although you probably want to focus on the fun element, yet may also be looking for something a bit different. A great way to do this is with a sustainable Halloween language lesson. […]

November – Black Friday or #BuyNothingDay?

Black Friday is coming. Did you know that for many people it is international Buy Nothing Day? Why do people choose this? Find out more with this lesson Suitable for classes B1 upwards. Learners will: discuss shopping habits analyse an image about Buy Nothing Day Persuade their friends to have a day without shopping It contains teacher’s notes, lasts between […]

Plastic-Free July Language Lesson

Why this Topic? A plastic-free July language lesson is such an important class because our oceans are in distress through the impacts of single-use plastic on marine life. What is more, this issue impacts us as the micro-plastics that come from this waste end up in the food chain and eventually in our food. The message of plastic-free July, however, […]

Do you Need a World Oceans Day Lesson?

Why World Oceans Day in Class? Young learners are fascinated by the world around them, and no doubt they have their favourite sea creatures. Therefore it makes sense to bring this topic into your language classes. A reason for this is it will help motivate them to learn the target language as well as being an enjoyable experience for them. […]

World Environment Day Lesson

Ready for a Break-Up? The background to this World Environment Day lesson is that it all seemed so good back then but now it feels a bit toxic. Maybe it’s time for a break-up. What better occasion than World Environment day, June 5th, to break up with single-use plastic? Buying bottled water when you are out and about, or coffee […]

Young Learners Earth Day language activity

What is Earth Day? Earth Day has taken place every year on 22nd April since 1970. According to earthday.org, the mission is to ‘diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide’. It’s been very successful, mobilising over a billion individuals and over seventy-five thousand partners to take positive action to protect our planet and our future. A perfect occasion for […]