LESSON DESCRIPTION

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a short documentary about an “aurora hunter” who chases the northern lights as a profession. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about stars, stargazing, and science. Students learn some important vocabulary words, phrases, and expressions from the video. There is also a section on prepositions. The grammar activity features the difference between past simple and past continuous. There is a quiz and review with a bonus activity included.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Todd Salat is a professional photographer of the “aurora hunter” in Alaska, living out his dream and chasing down some of the Earth’s most mesmerizing display of stars.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Stars, Northern Lights, Natural Wonders, Science
• VIEWING: Short Answers, True / False
• VOCABULARY: Adjectives, Verbs, Prepositions
• GRAMMAR: Past Simple / Past Continuous
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

LESSON TOPICS

Stars, Northern Lights, Science