**ESL Lesson Plan: "Who Are You?
" (One-to-One Online Class)
**Level:** Intermediate
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Skills Focus:** Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar (Present, Past, and Future Tenses)
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Lesson Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Understand key vocabulary from the video.
- Improve listening comprehension through targeted activities.
- Identify and correctly use present, past, and future tenses.
- Discuss their identity and aspirations using appropriate grammar structures.
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Materials Needed:
- YouTube video: *"Who Are You?"* (Shared via screen or link)
- Google Docs or an interactive document for real-time exercises
- Digital flashcards or word-matching activities
- Audio transcript (if available)
Lesson Procedure:
1. Warm-up (10 minutes)
- Ask the student: *"How would you describe yourself in three words?"*
- Discuss the meaning of *identity* and *self-perception*.
- Introduce key vocabulary from the video (e.g., characteristics, personality, ambition,
values, strengths, weaknesses).
- Use an interactive vocabulary-matching exercise (Quizlet or Google Jamboard).
2. Pre-Listening Activity (10 minutes)
- Share a list of words/phrases from the video and ask the student to predict what the
video might be about.
- Discuss possible meanings of these words together.
- Have the student write a short sentence using each word.
3. Listening Activity (15 minutes)
- Play the video once without subtitles and ask the student to note down key ideas.
- Play the video a second time with subtitles, pausing for comprehension checks.
- Discuss comprehension questions:
- What is the main idea of the video?
- What examples of personal identity are mentioned?
- How does the speaker define who we are?
- Use a gap-fill transcript activity to reinforce understanding.
4. Grammar Focus: Present, Past, and Future Tenses (15 minutes)
- Identify examples of present, past, and future tenses in the video.
- Discuss how they are used (e.g., present for facts, past for experiences, future for
aspirations).
- Sentence completion exercises (Google Docs or chat response):
- *I am ___ because... (Present)*
- *When I was a child, I ___ (Past)*
- *In the future, I will ___ (Future)*
- Have the student read aloud and discuss corrections.
5. Speaking Activity (10 minutes)
- Ask open-ended questions:
- *How do you define yourself?*
- *How have you changed over the years?*
- *What do you want to become in the future?*
- Encourage the use of present, past, and future tenses.
- Provide feedback on grammar and fluency.
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Additional Activities:
- **Personalized Role-Play Interview:** The teacher plays a journalist and asks the
student questions about their identity, past experiences, and future goals.
- **Digital Timeline Creation:** The student creates a timeline of their life events (past,
present, and future) using an online tool like Canva or Google Slides.
- **Identity Mind Map:** The student creates a digital mind map with key words and
sentences about their identity.
- **Sentence Transformation:** Provide a sentence and ask the student to rewrite it in
a different tense.
- **Listening Dictation:** Play short clips from the video and have the student
transcribe them.
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Worksheet (Google Docs/Shared Document):
Part 1: Vocabulary Match
Match the words with their meanings:
1. Ambition a) A person's beliefs and principles
2. Personality b) The way someone thinks, feels, and behaves
3. Strengths c) The ability to do something well
4. Values d) Something you want to achieve
Part 2: Listening Comprehension
Answer the following questions based on the video:
1. What are some ways people describe their identity?
2. How does the speaker explain the concept of "who we are"?
3. What role do experiences play in shaping identity?
Part 3: Grammar Practice
Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense:
1. Right now, I ______ (be) a student at _____.
2. When I was younger, I ______ (think) that I would become _____.
3. In the future, I ______ (hope) to ______.
Part 4: Writing Task
Write a short paragraph (100 words) answering the question: *Who are you?* using at
least one sentence in present, past, and future tense.
Homework/Extension:
- Write a short personal introduction video (2-3 minutes) and record it.
- Research and present a famous person’s life journey using all three tenses.
- Create a vision board (online) about future aspirations.
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### **Assessment/Evaluation:**
- Active participation in discussions.
- Accuracy in sentence completion exercises.
- Fluency and clarity in speaking and writing tasks.
- Engagement in additional digital activities.
Reflection:
- What went well in the lesson?
- What areas need more practice?
- Did the student demonstrate an improved understanding of tenses and vocabulary?
