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LESSON DESCRIPTION
Why Gen Z Is Skipping College – A Debate on the Future of Success is a 60–90 minute advanced ESL lesson that examines the changing views on higher education and career choices among young people. Learners engage with real-world vocabulary, video comprehension, and structured debate strategies to build fluency, critical thinking, and persuasive writing skills.
LEVEL: B2 – C1
LESSON TIME: 60 – 90 MIN
Why Choose This Lesson?
- Advanced Vocabulary for Education & Work
Students match and apply words like layoffs, tuition, vocational school, and entrepreneurship through practical exercises and reading tasks. - Video-Based Listening
A short documentary-style video introduces the topic with real examples of Gen Z students choosing trades or startups over traditional college. - Authentic Debate Practice
Students analyze a structured debate, then prepare and deliver their own mini-debates using high-impact phrases and persuasive strategies. - Reflective Discussion
Guided conversation questions help learners evaluate both sides of the argument and connect the topic to their own lives. - Opinion Essay Writing
Learners craft a 180–250 word essay answering the question: “Is trade school a better option than university in today’s world?” with guided structure and useful phrases.
Ideal For:
- B2–C1 learners developing academic writing and debate skills
- ESL classes focused on real-world issues and future planning
- Lessons that build higher-order thinking, structured speaking, and persuasive writing
- Teachers looking for rich, thought-provoking material that combines language and life skills
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