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One Small Step – An Inspiring ESL Lesson on Dreams, Ambition & Gender Equality

Level: B1+

Lesson Length: 60–75 minutes

Themes: Ambition, Gender Bias, Overcoming Obstacles

What do your students dream of becoming?

This powerful, ready-to-use lesson plan invites learners to reflect on their childhood ambitions while exploring real-world issues of gender discrimination and resilience. Centred around the award-winning animated short film One Small Step, this lesson sparks meaningful conversations, builds critical thinking, and develops key language skills.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, students will:

• Reflect on personal dreams and ambitions
• Discuss challenges women face in STEM careers
• Explore the impact of gender bias in the workplace
• Develop speaking fluency and vocabulary related to ambition and equality

What’s Included?

A complete, step-by-step lesson plan

• Pre-watching and post-watching activities
• Discussion prompts and critical thinking tasks
• Extension ideas and optional homework
• Links to the video and visual materials

Why This Lesson Works

One Small Step resonates emotionally with learners while providing rich material for classroom discussion. It’s perfect for promoting inclusivity, motivation, and social awareness—while reinforcing English language skills in a meaningful context.

Ideal For:

• Teen and adult ESL learners at B1+ level
• Teachers looking for high-interest, real-world content
• Classes focused on diversity, gender issues, or career aspirations

Inspire your students to dream big—and talk about it in English.

Download the lesson now and take one small step toward deeper learning.
You will get a PDF (1MB) file