{"id":593,"date":"2026-10-19T18:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnhip.com\/hub\/lesson-plans\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T20:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:35:02","slug":"lesson-plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learnhip.com\/hub\/lesson-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready-made ESL lesson plans built from free LearnHip activities. Each plan gives you a choice of activities, from warmers and vocabulary to reading and discussion, so you can pick what suits your class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lessons based on recent news stories, with versions at different levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-phone-bans-a2\/\">Phone Bans in Schools (A2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. Rules, phones and a big new study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-phone-bans-b2\/\">Phone Bans in Schools (B2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. Addiction, attention and the evidence for bans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-spy-at-openai-a2\/\">A Spy at OpenAI? (A2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. A secret listening device, an arrest and an AI detective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-spy-at-openai-b2\/\">A Spy at OpenAI? (B2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. Spying, AI and surveillance at work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-manchester-city-a2\/\">Manchester City Found Guilty (A2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. Rules, money and punishment in football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-manchester-city-b2\/\">Manchester City Found Guilty (B2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. The charges, the possible punishments and money in football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-tesla-roadster-a2\/\">Tesla&#8217;s New Roadster (A2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. Simple vocabulary for cars, speed and money.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-tesla-roadster-b2\/\">Tesla&#8217;s New Roadster (B2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. News vocabulary and discussion on hype, broken promises and the future of cars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-protests-in-france-a2\/\">Protests in France (A2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. Simple vocabulary for protests, prices and the news.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/news-lesson-protests-in-france-b2\/\">Protests in France (B2)<\/a> &#8211; October 2026. News vocabulary and discussion on protest, spending cuts and trust in politics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic Lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lessons on everyday topics that work any time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/working-from-home-a2\/\">Working from Home (A2)<\/a> &#8211; Work, home and daily routines, following one worker through his week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/working-from-home-b2\/\">Working from Home (B2)<\/a> &#8211; The advantages and disadvantages of remote and hybrid working, and the future of work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/why-do-we-love-being-scared-a2\/\">Why Do We Love Being Scared? (A2)<\/a> &#8211; Horror films, fears and &#8220;fun fear&#8221;, perfect for Halloween.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/why-do-we-love-being-scared-b2\/\">Why Do We Love Being Scared? (B2)<\/a> &#8211; The science of fear and why horror fans may cope better with stress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/universal-basic-income-b1\/\">Universal Basic Income (B1)<\/a> &#8211; Free money for everyone? The idea, the experiments and the arguments in simple language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/universal-basic-income-b2\/\">Universal Basic Income (B2)<\/a> &#8211; The evidence from the trials, AI and jobs, and the debate on both sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People Lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lessons about well-known people, their lives and what we can learn from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/keanu-reeves-a2\/\">Keanu Reeves (A2)<\/a> &#8211; His life story, the past simple and vocabulary for describing people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/keanu-reeves-b2\/\">Keanu Reeves (B2)<\/a> &#8211; Fame, reputation and kindness, and whether we really know celebrities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/bruce-lee-a2\/\">Bruce Lee (A2)<\/a> &#8211; His life story, the past simple and vocabulary for sport and work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/bruce-lee-b2\/\">Bruce Lee (B2)<\/a> &#8211; His life, philosophy and legacy as a cultural icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lessons about well-known companies: how they started, how they make money and what risks they face. Great for Business English classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/nvidia-b1\/\">Nvidia (B1)<\/a> &#8211; From a diner to the most valuable company in the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/nvidia-b2\/\">Nvidia (B2)<\/a> &#8211; The company powering the AI boom, and the risks it faces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/spacex-b1\/\">SpaceX (B1)<\/a> &#8211; From failed launches to rockets that come back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/spacex-b2\/\">SpaceX (B2)<\/a> &#8211; From near-bankruptcy to the biggest stock market debut in history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/adidas-vs-puma-b1\/\">Adidas vs Puma (B1)<\/a> &#8211; Two brothers, two brands and a town divided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/adidas-vs-puma-b2\/\">Adidas vs Puma (B2)<\/a> &#8211; The family feud that shaped the sportswear industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/ferrari-vs-lamborghini-b1\/\">Ferrari vs Lamborghini (B1)<\/a> &#8211; The tractor maker who took on Ferrari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/ferrari-vs-lamborghini-b2\/\">Ferrari vs Lamborghini (B2)<\/a> &#8211; Pride, revenge, supercars and the switch to electric.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/robotaxi-race-b1\/\">The Robotaxi Race: Waymo vs Tesla vs Uber (B1)<\/a> &#8211; Three companies, two technologies and a car with no steering wheel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hub\/lesson-plans\/robotaxi-race-b2\/\">The Robotaxi Race: Waymo vs Tesla vs Uber (B2)<\/a> &#8211; Three strategies, the lidar vs camera debate and the future of driving jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready-made ESL lesson plans built from free LearnHip activities. 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