Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
This B2 ESL lesson is about revenge bedtime procrastination. Students will learn what it means, discuss their sleep habits, and explore why people stay up late. The lesson is based on a YouTube video about the topic, with several comprehension activities to help students understand its key points. Students will have plenty of opportunities to talk, including discussing video comments and sharing their opinions in class. They will also learn about chronotypes by taking a short three-minute test and discussing their results.This is a fun and conversational lesson designed for upper-intermediate students.
| Level | Vocabulary | Video length | Lesson time |
| B2 / Upper-Intermediate | 10 words | 3:25 min | 60 min |
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Vocabulary
- revenge
- pandemic
- me time
- valid reason
- commitment
- intention-behavior gap
- self-control
- chronotype
- night owl
- early bird
Contents
- Lead-in
- Vocabulary match
- Vocabulary Practice
- Video
- True or false
- Video
- Speaking
- Comments
- Discussion
- Chronotype test
- Discussion
Lead-in
The lesson on revenge bedtime procrastination begins with a discussion about staying up late, activities that keep people awake at night, and different sleep patterns. Students will also be introduced to the term revenge bedtime procrastination and share their own experiences with it.
Vocabulary match, Vocabulary practice
The next section is Vocabulary Match, where students will match 10 words with their definitions. After that, they will complete a Vocabulary Practice exercise by filling in the blanks with the missing words.
Video, True or false, Speaking
The lesson is based on the video “What Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination and How Can You Stop It?” (3 minutes and 25 seconds long). The video will be split into two parts. In Part 1, students will watch and complete a True or False activity focusing on comprehension. After that, in Part 2 of the video, students will focus on the main idea and then move on to complete a speaking activity. They will identify why people experience (RBP) by checking the reasons mentioned in the video and explaining each one.
Comments, Discussion
This lesson also includes several comments taken from the YouTube video. Students will read these comments, share their thoughts, and then move on to the discussion section. In this part, they will talk about whether they are a night owl or an early bird, discuss work-life balance, and explore how revenge bedtime procrastination connects to this concept. Finally, they will share advice for someone who struggles with RBP.
Chronotype test, Discussion
And finally, there is a Chronotype Test. One of the vocabulary words introduced in class is chronotype, and students will have the opportunity to learn more about their own by taking a three-minute test from a provided website link. After identifying their chronotype, they will move on to the discussion slide, where they will talk about their chronotype, personal habits, preferences, and routines. This allows them to apply what they’ve learned in class while having a fun and engaging conversation with their peers.
