Secondary lesson plans - Intermediate B1

Find a range of lesson plans to use with teenage learners at intermediate level. All of our lessons are designed around themes that are engaging and relevant to secondary learners and can be used to complement your school curriculum, giving students an opportunity to develop their English language and skills in motivating and enjoyable ways. Written by young learner experts from around the world, our lesson plans are easy to use and aim to give your students the skills and confidence they need to enjoy learning English.

Typical British countryside with green fields and wild flowers

Countryside is Great

This lesson for teenagers and adults at CEFR level B1 and above explores the theme of the countryside and introduces students to rural attractions in the UK. 

The Inca: A lost society

This lesson plan for teachers of older teenagers and adults at Intermediate level and above explores the theme of Inca society. Students will develop their reading skills collaboratively.

Tattoos

Theme: Tattoos
Lexical area: Tattoo designs and body parts

Summer festivals in Britain

In this lesson students will discuss what the key ingredients of a summer festival are, read some fact files about popular summer festivals in the UK and decide which one they would like to go to.

Shopping Nation

Theme: Shopping. Has the UK become a nation of shopaholics?
Lexical area: Types of shops and ways of shopping
Cross curricular links: Sociology

Talking about the future

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at level B1 explores the theme of the future. Students will speak freely about different aspects of their future life.

What do you know about Northern Ireland?

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at Intermediate level and above explores the theme of Northern Ireland. Students will develop their reading with listening skills.

 

Facebook and social networking

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers at level B1 and above explores the theme of social media. Students will create an imaginary online 'wall' where they can interact with each other. 

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