Teaching resources
Here you can find a wide range of practical resources to use in your classroom, whether you are teaching English to primary, secondary or adult learners. There are over 400 full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes, all organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
You'll also find shorter activities and ideas for using songs, poems and stories to help your learners improve their English in engaging and motivating ways.
Resource books include books, self-access guides and collections of lesson plans for you to download in pdf format. We also have several practical activity books full of ideas and photocopiable material.
All of our teaching resources are written by experts in English language teaching and are free to download.
Belfast (Good Friday) Peace Agreement – upper-intermediate video lesson
This lesson plan for English language learners at CEFR B2 level looks at the history of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement using the video 'From Conflict to Peace' by The National Archives UK.
13 - 17
B2
60
Belfast (Good Friday) Peace Agreement – visual literacy
Use this lesson plan for English language learners at pre-intermediate level to look at the Troubles in Northern Ireland by exploring the murals of that time to develop basic visual literacy skills.
13 - 17
A2
60
Belfast (Good Friday) Peace Agreement – pre-intermediate video lesson
Use this lesson plan with English language learners at pre-intermediate level to look at the history of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement using the video 'From Conflict to Peace' by The National Archives UK.
13 - 17
A2
60
Lunch Every Day
Download the lesson notes and student worksheets to use with the picturebook 'Lunch Every Day' by Kathryn Otoshi. There are links in the lesson notes to a video interview with the writer.
The promise
Download the lesson notes and student worksheets to use with the picturebook 'The Promise' by Nicola Davies. You can also watch a video interview with the illustrator, Laura Carlin and a video readaloud of the book by the author.
Article
9 - 17
A2
30
Understanding my context
Creativity and innovation
Use this lesson to explore the topics of creativity and innovation with secondary learners at CEFR Level B2.
13 - Adults
B2
60
Yoga and relaxation
Introduce your primary learners to some basic yoga poses and guided relaxation with this lesson plan.
9 - Adults
A2
120 minutes (can be done over two lessons)
The Climate Connection – Power to change
Highlight environmental initiatives that can be implemented in your school with this video and lesson plan.
13 - 17
B1
60 minutes + optional 120-minute CLIL Project
The Climate Connection – Making our school green
Highlight environmental initiatives that can be implemented in your school with this video and lesson plan.
13 - 17
B1
60 minutes + optional 90-minute CLIL Project
Climate action - the winners
Use this video and lesson plan with your learners to highlight environmental initiatives that can be implemented in your school.
13 - 17
B1
45
World Bee Day
Explore the importance of bees as pollinators with your primary learners with this two-stage lesson which develops listening skills and creativity.
9 - 12
A2
90
Climate action - Ukraine school project
Use this video and lesson plan with your learners to highlight environmental initiatives that can be implemented in your school.
13 - 17
B1
90
