Secondary lesson plans - Pre-intermediate A2

Find a range of lesson plans to use with teenage learners at pre-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.

Young Asian student speaking to a chatbot on her smartphone

My AI teacher

This lesson looks at how AI can be used by learners to help develop the level of their English. 

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Young people and television

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at pre intermediate level explores the theme of TV programmes. Students will make a poster and develop speaking skills in the form of a role play.

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World Book Day

This is an this integrated skills lesson, aimed at young learners with an English level of A2 and above to help them learn about World Book Day.

Save water

This lesson plan for teachers of teenage and adult students at level A2 and above is based on the theme of water shortage. Students will discuss the use of water and give advice on conservation.

Love poems

This lesson is aimed at teenagers and young adults with an English level of A2-B2. Students will work together to practise their creative writing skills.

How green are you?

This lesson plan for teachers of teenage and adult students at level A2 and above is based on the theme of climate change. Students will develop questionnaires and conduct interviews.

Film reviews

This lesson is for teenagers or young adults with a language level of A2-B2 and focuses on discussing and writing film reviews.

Drawing dictation

This lesson is for teenagers or young adults with a language level of A2-B2 and focuses on using prepositions of place to describe and draw a picture.

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