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.

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. 

Advertisement storyboard

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of advertising. Students will discuss advertising and produce a storyboard.

Using stories in the classroom

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

A person making calcuations at a laptop

Cost of living crisis

Use this lesson with secondary and adult learners at CEFR B1 / B2 level to discuss the impact of the cost of living crisis and how people can save money. 

A field full of wildflowers

Staycations - Holidays at home

A 'staycation' is a holiday at home. Use this lesson with adult learners at CEFR level B1 to explore the theme of staycations and holidays. 

A hand holding a light bulb

Innovation nation

This lesson focuses on innovation and new technologies, looking at past innovations and thinking about future ones.

A woman reading a newspaper

News

Use this lesson with secondary and adult learners of CEFR Level B1 and above to explore the topic of news and news media. Choose from a number of activities to develop your learners' speaking, note-taking and summarising skills. 

Animation

This lesson is based on British animation and some tasks require visual aids so it does require a little more preparation on your part than the other Essential UK lessons.

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