Napoleon

In this B2 level lesson plan, students will explore Napoleon Bonaparte’s complex life, analyzing his rise to power, military genius, political reforms, and lasting impact on European history. The discussion will cover both his achievements and controversies.

Warm-up 

The lesson begins with an engaging activity where students come up with synonyms for the words in the text.

Video 

Students will view a video titled “History vs. Napoleon Bonaparte.” After watching the video, they will answer questions on the main ideas presented.

Exercises 

Students will group phrases into correct categories. They will also play a game two truths and a lie.

Reading 

In this part, the students will read a short text about less known facts from the life of Napoleon and identify which of the mentioned factors were used in the text.

Discussion 

The lesson concludes with students discussing questions related to the topic of the lesson using prompts provided.