Why are we afraid of clowns?
Advanced lesson plan (B2): Why are we afraid of clowns? - BUY ME A COFFEE if you like my FREE ESL content Give your students a fright this Halloween with a creepy lesson plan about clowns! In this B2/C1 worksheet, students will learn how clowns morphed from friendly sideshow goofballs to the terrifying villains of blockbuster horror films. Educational materials shouldn't be paywalled. Show your support for my ESL content by buying me a coffee! Lesson activities: 1) To warm up, students will match six pun-ny jokes about clowns with their punchlines. They will discuss their earliest memories of clowns and their own feelings about them. Key vocabulary: juggler, to crack someone up, to have big shoes to fill. 2) Students will watch a video (10:37) entitled "Why are we afraid of clowns?" and answer the comprehension questions. Key vocabulary: slapstick comedy, trope, down-and-out, steep price. 3) Next, students will see six clown-rela...