BBC IDEAS - What if everyone planted a tree? - Video-Based

This lesson plan combines English Language Arts, ESL, Earth sciences, speaking, vocabulary, listening, ecology, climate change, and research in one lesson.

It's great for spring, seasonal, Earth Day-themed classes as well as an alternative for Easter lessons.

What is it?

• a no-prep lesson plan based on a video by BBC IDEAS - What if everyone planted a tree?
• real-life content
• ESL levels: B1+/B2+ - teenagers and adults
• Speaking, Listening, and Vocabulary
• PDF and PowerPoint

What's Included?

• a fully designed lesson for at least 60 minutes that requires no preparation - 3 pages full of various activities
• 2 versions of the lesson plan - one for your students and one for you (with answers!)
• a fully animated PowerPoint presentation (same content) with answers provided - only the key is editable!
• in both A4 and US letter formats

Activities:

• Warm-up
• discuss the pictures
• Agree or Disagree?
• discuss the statements
• Watch the video
• fill in the gaps
• answer the questions
• Vocabulary
• fill in the gaps
• Vocabulary+
• word-formation
• Follow-up
• Discuss the questions
• Project

AIMS:

• to improve communication by discussing various topics related to ecology, climate change, and tree planting
• to improve active listening skills
• to get used to different accents in English
• to learn new vocabulary
• to discover new trends and ideas from around the world

Terms of Use:

This product can be used for educational purposes.

It is strictly forbidden to copy, resell or share this activity without written permission from Handy English.