Lesson based on the video “How to have a British Christmas”

This Lesson Plan is based on the YouTube video “How to Have a British Christmas” by Anglophenia. The video describes all the unique and sometimes weird Christmas traditions that can be found in the UK. It also compares them with their equivalent ones in the US. From explosives at the dinner table to burning letters to Santa, it looks at 10 ways Christmas differs in Britain.

The level is Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate. The video duration is 4:52 minutes. The total lesson duration is 90 minutes.

The lesson aims to:

1. To familiarize students with British Christmas traditions.
2. To compare cultural practices in the UK and the US.
3. To practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Each stage of the lesson is assigned a specific time frame. The written activities for the students are provided in a separate photocopiable sheet. The answers to the activities are included as well at the end of the lesson.