Superheroes and Diversity - A Video Shorts Lesson

👉 Inspire your students with a lesson that celebrates kindness, difference, and being your true self.

In this engaging and thought-provoking ESL lesson, your students will explore the story of the "Real Santa" through the lens of diversity, difference, and what it means to be truly powerful.

Using a short video as a springboard, learners reflect on the qualities of superheroes, discuss what makes each person unique, and think critically about inclusion and empathy. Designed for B1+ learners, the lesson develops speaking fluency and listening skills while encouraging meaningful classroom conversations.

This lesson helps your students:

💡Compare and contrast familiar superheroes with the story of Santa Claus

💡Build vocabulary around identity, difference, and powers

💡Reflect on what makes them unique and why diversity matters

💡Explore social themes in an accessible, age-appropriate way

What’s included:

✅ A ready-to-use, step-by-step lesson plan

✅ Video link + guided viewing questions

✅ Pre- and post-watching discussion tasks

✅ Critical thinking prompts

✅ A digital presentation

This lesson develops speaking and listening skills while promoting empathy and respect for diversity. It is ideal for teachers looking to integrate values-based education into their English lessons in a creative and accessible way.