In your country, when is the right age for a son or daughter to leave home? This can be radically different depending on which country you are in. This is a lesson about leaving home. In recent years in the West, many people are still in their thirties and still living at home. They have …
Sexual harassment is an ongoing issue in the workplace. Many women — and men — experience sexual harassment or misconduct on a regular basis. What is it and why does it happen? In this lesson plan, we are dealing with a very difficult subject — sexual harassment. This could be a great topic to discuss …
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Modern dating is a very complex situation. Many people use dating apps to help find the perfect date. What do you think of these kind of apps? In this lesson plan, your students can talk about the topic of dating. This is the kind of subject that many teenagers and young adults find fascinating. You …
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In America, school shootings seem to be a regular occurrence. Why do they happen? And what can be done to stop them from happening? This is a highly contentious topic to talk about in the English class, but it absolutely guaranteed to create tons of discussion and debate. You can download the full lesson plan …
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Why do people protest? Why do people feel the need to demonstrate against certain issues? Is there anything you feel angry about? What can you do or say about it? This is a lesson plan about protesting — what issues people protest about and why they do it. You can download the full lesson plan …
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In some cities of the world, young people — mostly young men — are involved in gangs and carrying knives. This results in the death of many young people. Why is it happening? And what can be done about it? This is a lesson plan about knife crime. Not an easy subject to approach in …
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What is fashion? Is it the design of clothing? Or is it art? In this lesson plan, you can talk to your students about fashion. If you are teaching younger students, this may prove to be a very engaging topic. It is ideal for any English class and incorporates speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary exercises. …
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People get into accidents every day. And other people have to be there to help them. These people are called paramedics. Could you do this job? In this lesson plan, we are looking at the day to day life of a paramedic. These people literally face death every day in their working lives. This subject …
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Drug dealers sell drugs to people for a profit. Often for very high profits. But what are the risks of doing this? In this lesson plan, you can read and discuss the topic of drugs and the selling of drugs. This is a highly contentious subject so it is bound to cause a lot of …
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We live in an age where we are expected to work at all hours. Some people work too much and it makes them ill. Do you work too much? This lesson plan is all about the working hours that we keep and how we take work home. Some people have very little free time and …
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