Conscious capitalism

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• explore key concepts of conscious capitalism and ESG through progressively challenging exercises and business analysis;
• practice advanced vocabulary building through gap-filling, word replacement, antonym matching, reading comprehension, and discussion skills;
• watch a video about the rise of conscious capitalism and analyze sustainable business practices through various interactive language activities.

In this Advanced ESL lesson, students will explore key concepts of conscious capitalism and ESG through progressively challenging exercises. 

Warm-Up

Students will look at a graphic and answer questions.

Video

Students will watch a short video titled “The rise of conscious capitalism.” After watching, students will answer questions to check for comprehension.

Exercises

Students will engage in a series of language activities to reinforce their understanding of lesson related vocabulary and concepts. They will start by completing sentences using provided words in a gap-filling exercise. Next, they’ll practice word replacement, substituting words in sentences using a given list of alternatives. The third activity involves matching words with their antonyms to expand vocabulary. 

Reading

Students will read a short text about conscious capitalism and answer questions about the text.

Discussion

By the end of the lesson, students will answer questions to spark a discussion.