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ESL lesson plan for Snowman by Sia teaching Present Continuous for A2 High / B1 Low learners using visual storytelling.

Snowman (Present Continuous): How To Make Grammar Feel Like a Rescue Mission

December 9, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

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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Festive Song Lessons for ESL Classrooms: Sia's 'Snowman', Billie Eilish's 'Come Out and Play', Wham!'s 'Last Christmas', Ed Sheeran & Elton John's 'Merry Christmas'. Includes YouTube videos, interactive worksheets, and tech-enhanced activities

How to Spark Holiday Cheer with 4 Festive Song Lessons for Your ESL Classroom

November 7, 2024 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

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.

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Teaching with Songs: Jigsaw Viewing with Sia’s Snowman. Includes YouTube videos, Google Slides, collaborative Google Doc, and interactive worksheet. Boost 4 skills & 21st-century skills.

Teaching with Songs: Jigsaw Viewing with Sia’s adorable Snowman!

November 22, 2020 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

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!

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Musical Interview: Do You Have The Courage To Change? (Sia – Courage To Change) Teaching English with Songs!

November 8, 2020 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

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,”

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Creative ESL lesson plan using SIA's 'Together' for Cambridge B2 preparation

Boost Communication Skills with SIA’s ‘Together’: A Cambridge B2 ESL Lesson Plan

June 12, 2020 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

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.

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