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 group of young people chatting together

Telling a story

This lesson plan for teachers of teenage and adult students at intermediate level and above is based on the theme of telling stories. Students will develop fluency and work towards developing accuracy.

A young woman asking a question at an event

Young people and politics

This lesson plan for teenage and adult learners at intermediate level and above is based on the theme of young people and politics. 

An aerial view of Vancouver

Describing a city

Use this lesson with secondary and adult learners of CEFR B1 level and above to help them understand and write short academic texts about a city. 

Graffiti

Graffiti

This lesson offers a variety of activities based on graffiti and the Banksy exhibition that took place in Bristol in 2009.

A man is sitting in front of several surveillance screens

Secret agents

This lesson for secondary and adult learners of CEFR Level B1 offers a number of activities related to the topic of spies and spying. 

Round the world travellers

This lesson offers a variety of activities based on three round the world travellers. It is suitable for secondary and adult learners at CEFR Level B1 and above. 

Cycling

This lesson is all about cycling and cycling habits.

A statue of Shakespeare

Shakespeare

Use this lesson to introduce secondary or adult learners at CEFR Level B1 to Shakespeare and his work. 

Using stories in the classroom

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at lower intermediate level explores the theme of ‘The Emperor's new clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen. Students will develop their vocabulary and practise their reading and writing skills. 

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