B2 English lesson plan: Science and the Mind

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for upper-intermediate learners preparing for work, study abroad or exams. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share on screen, and a teacher’s page or answer key. It works one-to-one, in small groups and in a classroom.

Unit 11 · B2 · four lessons · test, homework and quiz · included with a Teacher Pass, $6.99 for 6 months or $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassLook inside first

By the end of the unit, students can

• discuss science, memory and behaviour
• use verbs that change meaning and unreal past
• follow a short talk on a scientific topic
• write an article about a habit or discovery

Key language

I remember reading ...I forgot to ...It is high time we ...Research suggests that ...a significant findingIt turns out that ...in the long runto form a habit

The four lessons

Lesson 1: Words and first talk

Vocabulary and speaking: the topic words, a worksheet and speaking cards or a discussion sheet.

Lesson 2: Grammar in use

The grammar the unit needs, practised on paper and through a listening task.

Lesson 3: Reading and real talk

A reading text, then a dialogue, lesson plan or role-play so students use the language.

Lesson 4: Write, review and test

A writing task, a review quiz, the unit test and the homework pack.

Also in the unit

The unit plan has a student passport (goals, key language and a lesson tracker), and the unit comes with its own test, homework and quiz.

Questions