Grab your students' attention with these thought-provoking lessons designed to inspire discussion and get even the quietest students talking about relevant topics, such as AI art, decision fatigue, and tipping.

The Cost of Living

Distracted Driving

The New Moon Race

Bias

Digital Detox

Smart Glasses

Public Transit

Regrets

Winning

Routines

Digital Footprint

Passwords

Smartwatches

Dreams

Souvenirs

Accommodations 

Algorithms

Social Media

Critical Thinking

Fair Trade

Teacher Salaries

Police Body Cameras

Classrooms of the Future

Anonymous

Homeschooling

Food Labels

Medical Tourism

Trophy Hunting

Solitary Confinement

Mandatory Voting

Gender Inequality

The Sugar Industry

Vanishing Honeybees

Food Waste

Paternity Leave

Hosting the World

Modern Slavery 

Ocean Garbage

Militarized Police

Surrogacy

Deforestation

Ultrasound Screenings

Fracking

Space Tourism

Weddings

Retirement Savings

Your Name

Garbage Solutions

Suburbia Vs. City Life

School Uniforms

Athlete Salaries

Online Dating

Body Piercing

Second-Hand Vs. New

Zoos

Tipping

Mom-and-Pop Shops

Roommates

Talent

Luck

Importance of Community

Fashion Trends

Road Rage

Tattoos

Extreme Sports

Flu Shots

Bad Habits

Obesity

Gender Roles

Digital Learning

Soul Mates

Staycations

Hazing

Texting

Left-Brained Vs. Right-Brained

Cleanliness

E-books

Consumerism

Composting

Burial Alternatives

Dream Jobs

Camping

Censorship

Cruise Ships

Bullying

Cocoa Fields (Child Slavery)

Superstitions

Protests

Banning Plastic Bags

Graffiti

Drones

Steroids

Kids & Technology

Climate Change

Cosmetic Surgery

Paparazzi

Private Prisons

Debt

Ready-to-teach ESL lesson plans. Over 140 discussion starters and conversation topics on current events. Printable and digital lessons.

ESL Lesson Plans by Ellii – Discussion Starters

Discussion Starters