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90-Minute Lesson Plan on Valentine's Day
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.
Whether you love Valentine's Day or hate it, one thing is clear: The holiday goes way back. And while it's now known for kissing, Valentine's Day gifts, and hard-to-get dinner reservations, the origins of the holiday are far less romantic. Many people believe he’s celebrated for his role as a Roman priest who helped couples secretly get married. Valentine’s Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century. Today, we celebrate it on the 14th of February.
This 90-minute lesson will teach young children the real history behind the globally celebrated Valentine's Day. It is based on the YouTube video 'Bet You Didn't Know: Valentine's Day | History' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb7dbPW0Sk&t=1s) by the acclaimed History channel. There are plenty of activities and their answers are provided at the end.
Lesson Plan on Black History Month
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
This is a complete 90-minute lesson dedicated to the Black History Month. February is Black History Month. This month-long observance in the US and Canada is a chance to celebrate Black achievement and provide a fresh reminder to take stock of where systemic racism persists and give visibility to the people and organizations creating change.
African Americans have played a central role in shaping U.S. history. From slavery and its abolition to the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and military, scientific, cultural and political achievements, explore key moments, milestones and figures in Black History.
The lesson is largely based on the video 'Origins of Black History Month' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUUlstTYCLU).
In this lesson, you will find activities that practice all four skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). For the writing activities, there are suggested answers provided, so as to be used as samples.
The lesson is ideal for classroom use or for home study.
Lesson based on the video "How to have a British Christmas"
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
This Lesson Plan is based on the YouTube video "How to Have a British Christmas" by Anglophenia. The video describes all the unique and sometimes weird Christmas traditions that can be found in the UK. It also compares them with their equivalent ones in the US. From explosives at the dinner table to burning letters to Santa, it looks at 10 ways Christmas differs in Britain.
The level is Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate. The video duration is 4:52 minutes. The total lesson duration is 90 minutes.
The lesson aims to:
Each stage of the lesson is assigned a specific time frame. The written activities for the students are provided in a separate photocopiable sheet. The answers to the activities are included as well at the end of the lesson.
Activities based on the video "What is Hanukkah?"
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Hanukkah — which can also be written as Chanukah or through various transliterations from Hebrew — is the “festival of lights” in Judaism. For eight nights in a row, Jews come together with relatives and friends to light one more candle in the menorah — a multi-armed candelabrum.
In Hebrew, Hanukkah signifies “dedication,” and this festival commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem during the 2nd century BC, after a tiny band of Jewish warriors freed it from foreign occupying forces. Using the small amount of ritually pure oil discovered in the temple, they kindled the menorah — and it remained lit for eight days. The tradition of igniting a nightly candle, along with the focus on preparing dishes in oil like potato pancakes known as latkes, honors this astonishingly enduring oil.
This comprises a series of tasks centered around the video "What is Hanukkah?". The solutions can be located at the conclusion of the book.
Lesson based on 'Last Christmas' by Wham!
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
If you are a teacher, whether an English teacher or not, and are seeking enjoyable activities for the days before the Christmas break when students are antsy, then this lesson is perfect for you!
This lesson is focused on the beloved Christmas tune 'Last Christmas' by the famous British duo Wham! The song, in fact, has very little connection to Christmas! The focus is primarily on a relationship that didn't work out and encountering the person again a year later. Just the phrase 'Last Christmas' relates to the holiday season, signaling the climax of the relationship. Nevertheless, it continues to be chosen as the most beloved Christmas song.
The lesson offers detailed guidance for the instructor and a variety of exercises to help students practice their four skills. You can choose to use either the audio or video version of the song. Both the necessary photocopy worksheets and the solutions to the tasks are included.
Activities on the video "Origins of Christmas"
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
This is a set of various activities designed to be done in class after watching the video "Origins of Christmas" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wmp0HPCOxk\&t=45s.
The celebration of Christmas as we know it today stems from the traditions of several different cultures. This video from History Channel describes how old customs and traditions from different countries around the world came to form what we know and celebrate today as Christmas. Follow this trip from ancient Rome to Northern Europe, and also find out how the beloved character of Santa Claus came to life.
The video duration is around 3 minutes. The activities that follow should take up another 90 minutes.
There are many different types of activities to ensure that your students will stay interested throughout the lesson. Finally, there is the relevant answer key in the end, which also includes suggested answers to the writing activities.
Enjoy Christmas with this festive lesson!
Activities on the video "The History of the U.S. Flag" for Elementary
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
This ebook includes exercises that can be utilized to create a history lesson about the American flag. The tasks are centered around the YouTube video "The History of the American Flag": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UONq4YCF4R4.
Presented by Drexel University Online, this educational video delves into the history of the American flag, narrated by ex-NBC10 reporter Terry Ruggles. This engaging and educational video serves as an excellent resource for teaching American history to educators, parents, and anyone keen on discovering the fascinating background of our country’s most iconic emblem.
Following the video, instruct your students to formulate the questions posed in this ebook. A range of activities is available for every type of learner. At the end, there is a distinct section for the teacher that includes the answers and Teacher's Notes, outlining the objectives, materials, and instructions for all activities.
Experience this wonderful journey through American history featuring the nation's iconic symbol: the flag.
Activities on “13 Differences You Experience At Christmas In Australia"
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
The sun is shining, the mood is upbeat, and Christmas makes the perfect backdrop for those long-awaited visits to distant friends and family. As you might expect, many UK and European Christmas traditions are replicated in Australia. In some ways, however, festive seasons Down Under are very different.
While Europeans might wish for snow, Australians hope for clear skies to make the most of the summer sun. Some years, the thermometer can soar to 40°C almost anywhere in the country. As a result, spending at least part of Christmas at the beach is a popular tradition for residents and visitors alike. Not snow, but sand, sea, surfing, snorkelling, and stunning sunsets are all key ingredients in a perfect Australian Christmas.
Watch the video “13 Differences You Experience At Christmas In Australia" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnyYlM\_ryE8) with your students and do the activities that follow. The video highlights the differences, and your students will be definitely curious to hear about them!
Activities for the video “History of Thanksgiving” for Elementary Students
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
For many Americans, the Plymouth Massachusetts pilgrims serve as the emblematic influence for the modern Thanksgiving celebration. Following the winter of 1620 that resulted in the deaths of nearly half of their population, the colonists established aconnection with the nearby tribe, which educated them on fishing, agriculture, and hunting.
Even though Thanksgiving festivities trace back to the early European colonies in America, it was only in the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the final Thursday of November as a national holiday.
This ebook includes a variety of hands-on activities for Elementary students to engage in after viewing the video "History of the Holidays: History of Thanksgiving" produced by the well-regarded History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslqtUMwDxA. The activities accommodate all types of learners and will definitely keep your students engaged and eager to learn more about this American tradition.
The book offers extensive support for the teacher at the back, including Teacher's Notes and the corresponding answers to the exercises.
Activities on the video “The Most Popular Christmas Gifts"
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Since the dawn of the 20th century, one thing has remained true: everyone loves presents, and especially kids. There's nothing better than a big old wish list to put out into the universe during the holiday season.
From Star Wars action figures to the iPhone, every decade has had a "MUST HAVE" Christmas gift. Check out the toys and trinkets that have topped kids' wishlists to Santa over the past century, in this YouTube video by History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aVWZuPKrSI.
The wonderful treats on this list have stolen the hearts and wallets of families around the world for the better part of a century. Find which are the most popular gifts of all time, and which ones are sold one in every second around the world.
After watching the video with your students, proceed to do the activities we have created for this purpose. The answers are provided at the end.
Have fun!
Activities for the video "Evolution of Santa Claus" for Elementary
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
This ebook contains a number of activities that have been tailored specifically to accompany the YouTube video "Evolution of Santa Claus", from the acclaimed History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I. It is aimed for Elementary school students, though older students will also find it interesting.
The video shows how the modern image of Santa Claus has been refined again and again. New York City has shaped the modern secular Christmas we now celebrate more than any other city in the world. It's really because of the efforts of two very gifted New Yorkers who lived there in the 1800s that the jolly character known as Santa Claus came to life and is now loved by millions of children around the world.
Watch first the video with your students, with or without subtitles if necessary, and then proceed to do the activities in this ebook. For every activity there are Teacher's Notes and suggested answers.
Activities for the video "Evolution of Santa Claus" for Elementary
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
This ebook contains a number of activities that have been tailored specifically to accompany the YouTube video "Evolution of Santa Claus", from the acclaimed History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I. It is aimed for Elementary school students, though older students will also find it interesting.
The video shows how the modern image of Santa Claus has been refined again and again. New York City has shaped the modern secular Christmas we now celebrate more than any other city in the world. It's really because of the efforts of two very gifted New Yorkers who lived there in the 1800s that the jolly character known as Santa Claus came to life and is now loved by millions of children around the world.
Watch first the video with your students, with or without subtitles if necessary, and then proceed to do the activities in this ebook. For every activity there are Teacher's Notes and suggested answers.
ESL Reading and Listening Story Lesson You Smell Bad
By Frenchified
Make learning English fun with this simple, comprehensible input English lesson plan and story. This lesson plan includes a story with targeted structures that can be repeated to give your students lots of repetitions. Comprehension activities to use after the story will allow you to engage your students and make sure that your English lesson is truly comprehensible input.
Annette loves cheese. She REALLY loves cheese - so much that she smells like cheese. Her boyfriend Peter doesn't like cheese at all. How can Ingrid reconcile her love for cheese with her love for Peter? There are four targeted vocabulary structures that are used multiple times throughout the story. The targeted structures are:
This very simple story is told in two different ways. There is a printable text version, and an animated mp4 version. Tell the story as you watch it (pause if you want to stop and discuss or storyask!), or just watch it for comprehension. The video is just over 5 minutes long, with pause time for students to read the text. There is a second version of the video with only the illustrations - no text - so you can watch it and do story retells. With novice low and novice mid learners, you can tell the story as is. For novice high learners, you can add more details or write a parallel story. You could even use this story at higher levels by having students retell the story in the past.
Here’s what you’ll get in this English Comprehensible Input Lesson:
• Links to the videos both with and without the text
• A printable pdf version of the story
• Comprehension question worksheet
• "Who said it?" worksheet
• Story retell worksheet
• Answer key
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ESL Reading and Listening Story Lesson The Big Dog
By Frenchified
Make learning English fun with this simple, comprehensible input English lesson plan and story. This lesson plan includes a story with targeted structures that can be repeated to give your students lots of repetitions. Comprehension activities to use after the story will allow you to engage your students and make sure that your English lesson is truly comprehensible input.
Julie has a dog, a really big dog. Her dog is causing trouble at school, because he keeps eating her homework. Will she be able to convince her teacher that the dog really is hungry enough to eat her homework? There are four targeted vocabulary structures that are used multiple times throughout the story. The targeted structures are:
This very simple story is told in two different ways. There is a printable text version, and an animated mp4 version. Tell the story as you watch it (pause if you want to stop and discuss or storyask!), or just watch it for comprehension. The video is just over 5 minutes long, with pause time for students to read the text. There is a second version of the video with only the illustrations - no text - so you can watch it and do story retells. With novice low and novice mid learners, you can tell the story as is. For novice high learners, you can add more details or write a parallel story. You could even use this story at higher levels by having students retell the story in the past.
Here’s what you’ll get in this English Comprehensible Input Lesson:
• Links to the videos both with and without the text
• A printable pdf version of the story
• Comprehension question worksheet
• "Who said it?" worksheet
• Story retell worksheet
• Answer key
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ESL Reading and Listening Story Lesson The ugly pants
By Frenchified
Make learning English fun with this simple, comprehensible input English lesson plan and story. This lesson plan includes a story with targeted structures that can be repeated to give your students lots of repetitions. Comprehension activities to use after the story will allow you to engage your students and make sure that your English lesson is truly comprehensible input.
Mark loves his red pants, but all of the other kids laugh at him when he wears them. So he tries other pants - but they still laugh. Could the problem be something other than his questionable fashion choices? There are four targeted vocabulary structures that are used multiple times throughout the story. The targeted structures are:
This very simple story is told in two different ways. There is a printable text version, and an animated mp4 version. Tell the story as you watch it (pause if you want to stop and discuss or storyask!), or just watch it for comprehension. The video is just over 5 minutes long, with pause time for students to read the text. There is a second version of the video with only the illustrations - no text - so you can watch it and do story retells. With novice low and novice mid learners, you can tell the story as is. For novice high learners, you can add more details or write a parallel story. You could even use this story at higher levels by having students retell the story in the past.
Here’s what you’ll get in this English Comprehensible Input Lesson:
• Links to the videos both with and without the text
• A printable pdf version of the story
• Comprehension question worksheet
• "Who said it?" worksheet
• Story retell worksheet
• Answer key
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ESL Reading and Listening Story Lesson It hurts!
By Frenchified
Make learning English fun with this simple, comprehensible input English lesson plan and story. This lesson plan includes a story with targeted structures that can be repeated to give your students lots of repetitions. Comprehension activities to use after the story will allow you to engage your students and make sure that your English lesson is truly comprehensible input.
Dad is watching the kids while mom's at work, but they keep ending up getting hurt. Will they make it through the day, or will disaster strike? Find out in this CI video lesson for German learners. There are four targeted vocabulary structures that are used multiple times throughout the story. The targeted structures are:
This very simple story is told in two different ways. There is a printable text version, and an animated mp4 version. Tell the story as you watch it (pause if you want to stop and discuss or storyask!), or just watch it for comprehension. The video is just over 5 minutes long, with pause time for students to read the text. There is a second version of the video with only the illustrations - no text - so you can watch it and do story retells. With novice low and novice mid learners, you can tell the story as is. For novice high learners, you can add more details or write a parallel story. You could even use this story at higher levels by having students retell the story in the past.
Here’s what you’ll get in this English Comprehensible Input Lesson:
• Links to the videos both with and without the text
• A printable pdf version of the story
• Comprehension question worksheet
• "Who said it?" worksheet
• Story retell worksheet
• Answer key
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Commercial Use Timers for Digital Products Black and White Timer 30 Minute Timer
By Jennifer Connett
Use these digital timers in your digital products. There are two sets of timers in this set, one starts with Ready, Set, Go! and one does not. This timer is set for 30 minutes.
This product is for individuals wishing to embed a timer video within their products. These timer files are in a video, MP4 format.
Please note that this timer counts down by the minute until it reaches one minute then it begins counting down the seconds.
Commercial Use Timers for Digital Products Black and White Timer 15 Minute Timer
By Jennifer Connett
Use these digital timers in your digital products. There are two sets of timers in this set, one starts with Ready, Set, Go! and one does not. This timer is set for 15 minutes.
This product is for individuals wishing to embed a timer video within their products. These timer files are in a video, MP4 format.
Please note that this timer counts down by the minute until it reaches one minute then it begins counting down the seconds.
Commercial Use Timers for Digital Products Black and White Timer 3 Minute Timer
By Jennifer Connett
Use these digital timers in your digital products. There are two sets of timers in this set, one starts with Ready, Set, Go! and one does not. This timer is set for 3 minutes.
This product is for individuals wishing to embed a timer video within their products. These timer files are in a video, MP4 format.
Commercial Use Timers for Digital Products Black and White Timer 20 Minute Timer
By Jennifer Connett
Use these digital timers in your digital products. There are two sets of timers in this set, one starts with Ready, Set, Go! and one does not. This timer is set for 20 minutes.
This product is for individuals wishing to embed a timer video within their products. These timer files are in a video, MP4 format.
Please note that this timer counts down by the minute until it reaches one minute then it begins counting down the seconds.