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Free Lesson Plans

The following lesson plans are designed for postsecondary students who speak English as a second language. They have been posted here for the benefit of BHA students (both past and present), teachers from around the world, or anyone else who is interested in improving their general knowledge.

Liberal Arts and Sciences:

Astronomy
The Big Bang; Our Solar System; Space Exploration; Aliens; The Night Sky
Critical Thinking
What is Liberal Arts?; Six Thinking Hats; Correcting Mental Mistakes; Media Bias; Propaganda
Cultural Studies
World Maps; Latin America; The Middle East; Africa; The West; East Asia; Deeper Differences
Evolution
The Scientific Method; Genetics; How Evolution Works; Evidence for Evolution; Human Evolution; Prehistory; Memes
Health
How to be Healthy; Viruses & Bacteria; Medicine; Nutrition; Exercise; Sleep; First Aid
History, Art & Music
Ancient Greece; The Middle Ages; The Renaissance; World War I & II; Famous Paintings & Photographs; A History of Music
Politics
Socialism vs Capitalism; Poitical Quiz; The Political Compass; How the Government Works
Psychology
Sigmund Freud; Nature vs Nurture; Human Development; Personality types
Religion & Philosophy
History of Religion; Greek Gods; Famous Philosophers; Hinduism; Buddhism; Christianity; Islam
Research & Writing
Using the Library; Research & Essay-writing

English:

The Alchemist
An in-depth study of the novel by Paulo Coehlo with weekly vocabulary and comprehension questions
Drama
Intro to Drama; Famous Shakespeare Plays;
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Poetry
Intro to Poetry; Haikus & Limericks;
"The Road Not Taken"; "Ozymandias"
Pronunciation
Intro; Vowels & Consonants; Problems Areas;
Stress; Longest words in English
Short Stories
Story Elements; Various Short Stories by Langston Hughes, Pearl S. Buck, and more...
Understanding English
Why study English;
Verb tenses
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