C1
These C1 lesson plans are created for advanced ESL learners who want to speak with precision and confidence. Each lesson plan challenges students to analyze complex topics, express nuanced opinions, and refine their spoken and written English. The activities encourage deep discussion and help C1 students communicate at a near-native level.
6 Struggles of Highly Intelligent People
Explore six struggles of highly intelligent people in this C1 listening lesson. Includes audio clips, vocabulary practice, and a silent debate activity.
Shrinkflation
Teach your C1 students about shrinkflation with this lesson plan. Covers 12 vocabulary items, a video on hidden inflation, and Reddit examples.
AI & Politics
Could AI run a government? This C1 lesson plan covers AI in politics with advanced vocab, an article, hot takes, and a creative party-building activity.
Is 10,000 Steps a Day Enough?
Is 10,000 steps really the magic number? This C1 lesson plan covers walking and health with vocab, a video, Jean Beliveau's world walk, and synonym practice.
The Rise & Fall of Real Christmas Trees
Real or fake tree? This C1 lesson plan on Christmas trees gets students debating, building collocations, and pitching their pick.
How CBD Oil Works
What's the deal with CBD oil? This C1 lesson plan covers how CBD works, key health vocabulary, and gets advanced learners debating.
Global Housing Crisis
Teach housing affordability, income vocabulary, and policy debate with this C1 lesson plan on the global housing crisis.
S.A.D. or Just Sad?
SAD or just sad? C1 students read, discuss, and debate seasonal depression in this vocabulary-rich lesson plan on winter and mental health.
Metric or Imperial?
5,280 feet in a mile? Why? C1 students laugh and learn with this lesson plan on metric vs. imperial measurement and idioms.
Provocative Halloween Costumes
From 1960s uniform to feminist flashpoint, the Playboy bunny suit tells a bigger story. A C1 Halloween lesson plan on costumes and culture.
How to Look Terrible in Your Clothes
Sarcasm meets style in this C1 fashion lesson. Students learn clothing vocabulary and debate hot takes about how not to dress.
How Much Power Does Humanity Need?
From flipping a switch to nuclear fusion, this C1 lesson plan answers the question: how much power does humanity need?