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.

Three young women with popcorn watching TV

Reality TV

Use this lesson with secondary or adult students at CEFR Level B1 and above to explore the topic of reality TV and emotions through drama.

Woman and a graph

Innovation is Great

This lesson plan for teachers of teenage and adult students at CEFR level B1 is about innovation and its place in society. Students will take part in a discussion about their own preferences and attitudes towards innovation.

Heritage is Great

This lesson plan for teachers of older teenage and adult students level B1 is about British historical attractions. Students will take part in a jigsaw reading activity.

A man giving a presentation

Entrepreneurs are Great

This lesson plan about entrepreneurship is for teachers of teenagers and adults at CEFR Level B1 and above. Students will develop speaking and writing skills.

A generation of couch potatoes

Theme: Health, fitness, lifestyles
Lexical area: Sports, recreational activities, frequency adverbs
Cross curricular links: Personal and social education

Secondary student showing a card to his teacher in the classroom

School rules – secondary school

Use this lesson with secondary learners at CEFR level B1 and above to practise talking about school rules.

Audience at a music festival with hands in the air

Music is Great

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at CEFR level B1 explores the theme of music and music festivals. Students will develop their reading and speaking skills.

A paper tree growing out of a book representing creativity

Creativity is Great

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at CEFR level B1 explores the theme of creativity and innovation. Students will focus on using the past simple and present perfect tenses.

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.

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