Lesson Overview

What is big data? How is big data used in business? What are the advantages of it? Discuss these questions and much, much more relating to the topic in this ESL lesson plan on big data.

The lesson begins with an awesome fact or fiction activity which is sure to get your students talking. Afterwards, students will study and discuss specific video questions. The questions dissect each stage of the video while relating the questions back to their own professional lives. 

Your students will love the final half of this lesson as there are multiple fun speaking activities. Firstly, students are presented with a series of engaging debate statements which are sure to ignite a fiery discussion. Next, there is a quotes section, and this ESL lesson plan on big data finishes with an excellent “would you rather" activity. 

This ESL lesson plan on big data follows a tight structure:

1. Fact of fiction.
2. Video: Comprehension. 
3. Advantages and disadvantages. 
4. Video Discussion.
5. Debate.
6. Quotes. 
7. Would you rather? 

Homework: 

As with all lesson plans from ESL Pals, this ESL lesson plan on big data has a detailed homework section which allows people to practice in their own time. 

1. Video: Watch. 
2. Video: Writing task