Turn a holiday video into a grammatical laboratory. This immersive session uses “Snowman” by Sia to teach the Present Continuous through visual narration and the “Freeze Frame” technique, bypassing textbook boredom entirely.
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Turn a holiday video into a grammatical laboratory. This immersive session uses “Snowman” by Sia to teach the Present Continuous through visual narration and the “Freeze Frame” technique, bypassing textbook boredom entirely.
Bring holiday cheer to your ESL classroom with 4 creative song-based lesson plans! From Sia’s “Snowman” to Ed Sheeran’s “Merry Christmas,” these lessons combine music, language practice, and 21st-century skills to engage students. Explore festive activities that boost listening, speaking, critical thinking, and more this holiday season.
Discover how to teach English with Sia’s “Snowman”! This step-by-step lesson plan includes a hangman game, vocabulary video, jigsaw viewing, and collaborative writing. Perfect for B1+ levels, this festive activity boosts speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills. Download free resources now!
Lesson at a Glance: Musical Interview – Sia The Experience: Inspired by the themes of social justice and personal transformation in Sia’s “Courage to Change,”
Discover how to use SIA’s ‘Together’ to enhance communication, collaboration, and critical thinking in your Cambridge B2 ESL classroom. This engaging lesson plan combines creativity with language learning and exam preparation.