Lesson Overview

This ESL B2 lesson plan on project management begins with a fun warm-up that explores what skills a person needs to be successful in project management. Next, the video is explored in detail through vocabulary exercises and discussion questions. 

This ESL B2 lesson plan on project management then teaches students key vocabulary on how to discuss successful or unsuccessful projects. The phrases are introduced before a free-talk activity in which learners are able to practise the target vocabulary. 

The lesson plan then moves on and teaches students how to use key verbs related to project management. They are then able to learn how to use the verbs in a natural way in a dialogue task and questions. 

In the next activity, language on how to give and update, ask for an update, make suggestions, clarify a problem and respond to a suggestion is presented. Then, students are challenged to use these new phrases in a natural manner by working through the super fun case studies. 

In the final tasks of this ESL B2 lesson plan on project management learners are asked to talk about their personal life which gives them an opportunity to use the target language of the lesson in more detail, solidifying their understanding. 

Exercises:

1. Project management skills. 
2. The four types of project managers. 
3. How’s the project going?
4. Project management verbs. 
5. Updates, suggestions and problems. 
6. Case studies. 
7. Personal goals. 

Homework

There is an excellent homework task to supplement this awesome ESL B2 lesson plan on project management. Students are presented with an excellent article before being asked to write answers to challenging questions. There is also further super detailed writing task. 

Exercises:

1. Article. 
2. Article writing task. 
3. Writing task.