Secondary lesson plans - Intermediate B1 | TeachingEnglish | British Council

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.

Two people are collecting rubbish in a forest

Buy. Use. Toss.

Use this lesson with secondary students at CEFR level B1 to look at the issue of plastic waste.

Teenagers looking at plants

Upcycling

Use this lesson with secondary students to promote upcycling and its role in sustainability.

Group of young women walking outside

Taking liberties

Use this lesson plan for learners aged 13-17 and adult students to look at the theme of gender stereotypes and equality.

What is enough?

Use this lesson in face-to-face or online lessons with your teenage learners to discuss the concept of poverty.

Film festival season

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at level B1 and above explores the theme of the cinema. Students will develop their knowledge of cinema, as well as develop understanding in details, vocabulary and discussion.

Experiences

This lesson plan for teachers of older teenage and adult students at low intermediate B1 level is about experiences. Students will practice speaking in a fun way.

A man dressed up as a Roman soldier in front of an ice cream van

Out of time (lower Level)

Use this lesson in face-to-face or online teaching with secondary or adult learners of CEFR Level B1. Students will listen to a description of a photo, then prepare a presentation about a different image.

YouTubing on the road

This lesson plan for teenagers at CEF level B1 and above looks at the theme of vlogging and travel.

Vegetarianism

This lesson plan for teenagers and adults at CEFR level B1 and above looks at the theme of vegetarianism and helps students develop their reading and speaking skills.

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