Ancient Wonders
The pyramids, the Great Wall, Machu Picchu and more. Mixed levels from A2 to C1, so you can pick the version that fits your student.
Who it's for
Marked for all levels: the topic carries the lesson, and you set the difficulty by what you ask of the answer.
Stories from history, told for English learners at any level. More History lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
Lessons
- The Pyramids: A First LookSimple sentences and big questions about the most famous buildings in the world. Great for A2 students.48 minA2Free
- The Pyramids: How Did They Do It?No cranes, no wheels, no steel: how did a Bronze Age society build the tallest structure on Earth? Engineering, myths and modern parallels for B2 students.48 minB2Outline
- The Great Wall of ChinaTwenty thousand kilometres of walls, two thousand years of building, and one very famous myth. Past tenses and opinions for B1 students.48 minB1Outline
- Machu Picchu: The City in the CloudsA lost Inca city, a mountain nobody wanted to climb, and stones that fit together with no cement. Mystery and travel talk for B1 students.48 minB1Outline
- The Colosseum: Rome's Entertainment MachineFifty thousand seats, free tickets, and death as entertainment. What the Colosseum says about Rome, and what stadiums say about us. For B2 students.48 minB2Outline
- Angkor: How a Megacity VanishedThe largest city on Earth before the industrial age was swallowed by the jungle. Climate, water, hubris and collapse. Nuanced discussion for C1 students.48 minC1Outline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 48 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "The Pyramids: A First Look": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Ancient Wonders with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
Free account · no card