1. Home
  2. Teaching resources
  3. Teaching secondary
  4. Lesson plans

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.

A man's arm with a tattoo saying 'possibilities'

Tattoo - Possibilities (lower Level)

Use this lesson with secondary and adult students at CEFR Level A2 and B1. Students will do speaking, listening and writing activities related to a photo. 

A man with a moustache

Movember

The Movember Foundation is a charity for men's health. This lesson plan for teachers of adults and secondary students at CEFR Level B1 and above raises awareness of the charity. 

Exotic bird

Carnivores vs. herbivores

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at level B1 is about carnivores and herbivores. Students will watch a BBC Earth video.

Buckingham Palace | image supplied by ELTPics

Escape 3 (lower level)

This lesson for secondary and adult students at CEFR Level A2 / B1 is based around an interesting and unusual photograph. Students will develop their speaking, listening and critical-thinking skills. 

A Banksy image with the words 'One nation under CCTV'

One nation under CCTV (lower level)

Use this lesson with secondary and adult learners of CEFR Level B1. Students will develop listening skills and explore a photo taken of street art. 

A heart drawn in the sand with two initials in the middle

Summer love (lower level)

Use this lesson with secondary and adult students at CEFR Level A2 and B1. Students will do speaking, listening and writing activities related to a photo. 

Young market traders (lower level)

Young market traders is a complete set of teaching resources designed around interesting and unusual photographs, with activities to activate your students' higher-level critical-thinking skills.

This pack deals with the topics of travel, lifestyle, childhood and child labour and practises both listening and speaking skills.

Research and insight

Browse fascinating case studies, research papers, publications and books by researchers and ELT experts from around the world.

See our publications, research and insight