ALL COURSES : LESSON MATERIAL
ALL COURSES
Lesson material for students & teachers
WHY: The objective of these courses is to learn about interesting subjects that will enrich your life. Through the comprehensible input approach students will develop their speaking, listening, reading, pronunciation skills and vocabulary.
WHAT: The courses below have been developed for students and teachers to study together. The aim is to stimulate conversation, through exchanging ideas, opinions and life experiences.
HOW: The courses are intended to be taught as online classes using a video call app, for example Zoom or Google Meet, but they can also be used for face-to-face classes.
There are 100+ hours of lesson material available with the MONTHLY PLAN.
WHAT'S INCLUDED...
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
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THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD
Intrinsic 21 Introduction
An introduction to the Intrinsic 21 English Course. Understand how to maximise your personal growth through experiential learning and contemplate a list of the best 21 pieces of advice that you have ever heard.
THE HUMAN CONDITION
What It Means To Be Human In 90 Minutes
Question what it means to be human through the lens of the story of Voyager’s Golden Records. Let’s consider how a deeper understanding of the human condition can enrich our own experience of life.
THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF THE HUMAN BEING
How Leaving Your Comfort Zone Develops Character & Language Skills
Let's discuss the three dimensions of the human being and how training each of them is essential for wellbeing as well as the key to reaching our full potential. We will discuss why the most important thing is character not talent. Finally, we will discover why leaving our comfort zone develops our character and how this is fundamental to the language learning process.
THE HUMAN BRAIN
The Most Complex Object In The Known Universe
Our brain is the most powerful and valuable object we will ever possess. Understanding how it works may just be one of the most useful things you will ever learn. Let's discover the three main parts; our reptilian brain, our monkey brain and our rational thinking cortex brain. We will also examine the brain at the micro level, discussing the role of neurons, neural networks and neuroplasticity, and how this shapes who we are.
CIVILIZATION XXI
The Story Of Humanity In The 21st Century
Throughout history civilizations rise and fall. Today, in the developed world, we live lifestyles of abundance in comparison to past generations. Yet all our progress comes at a price as now we are facing the threat of ecological collapse and the resulting economic and social declines that inevitably follow. In this course we will discuss the story of humanity, specifically our civilization in the 21st Century as we pass the point of no return.
THE MIND
The Illusion Of The Self
Discuss the theory that the sense of self (the ego) is an illusion created in the mind by the left side of the brain. We will explore the roles of the left and right side of the brain at interpreting reality and discover how understanding the way the mind functions can help us to avoid unnecessary suffering and feel more at peace.
CONSCIOUSNESS
A Filter For Reality
In this course we will dive into consciousness and examine some of the fundamental questions and theories being discussed by neuroscientists, psychologists and philosophers today. Let’s consider how expanding our understanding of consciousness can enrich our experience and appreciation of life.
MEDITATION
How To Master Your Mind
In this course we will discuss what exactly is meditation, why you should do it and introduce three of the most popular practices; Transcendental, Mindfulness & Zen meditation. As well as talk about the science, psychedelics and how years of meditation led one monk to be labelled “the happiest man in the world”. Let’s discover how the incredible benefits of mediation are available to us all.
GENERAL CONVERSATION COURSES
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THE WISDOM OF WINE
A Celebration Of The Divine Grape
A glass half full workshop for wine lovers and those who want to expand their knowledge of the divine grape. Discover pearls of wisdom and funny anecdotes from a number of wine connoisseurs. Let’s talk and drink wine!
THE ART OF STORYTELLING
How To Tell Your Story
A discussion about the art of storytelling and how to tell your own personal story to inspire and influence others.
INTELLIGENT LEADERS
Emotional Intelligence & Leadership
A discussion about some of the most influential leaders of our time and the lessons we can learn from them. As well as the powerful role emotional intelligence plays in developing your leaderships skills.
LEARNING ENGLISH WITH POETRY
Essential Poems Selected By James
Develop your English comprehension, pronunciation and vocabulary by studying some classic and essential poems selected by James.
LEGENDS OF COMEDY
What We Can Learn From Comedians
Comedians see the world differently! In this course we will discuss the lives of four legends of comedy, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.
THE GREATEST FILMS EVER MADE
What Makes A Film Great
A discussion about eight of the greatest films ever made. Let's talk about our favourite directors and actors, while debating what makes a great film.
ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?
The Fermi Paradox
If other intelligent life exists in our universe, then where are all the aliens? In this course we will discuss The Fermi Paradox; the apparent contradiction between the high probability of the existence of other advanced civilizations in our galaxy and humanity's lack of contact with them!
ENGLISH GRAMMAR COURSES
>>> GRAMMAR KNOWLEDGE
THE ART OF LEARNING PHRASAL VERBS
Learn 30 Essential Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs can be very confusing! In this course we will discover the art of learning some of the most useful English phrasal verbs in a simple and visual way.
BRITISH EXPRESSIONS
30 Essential British Expressions
If you are not a native speaker then expressions can often be very difficult to understand, if not impossible! In this course we will learn 30 essential British expressions that will deepen your knowledge of the English language and help to improve your day-to-day fluency.
HOW TO PRONOUNCE VERBS ENDING IN 'ED'
Learn the grammar rules which explain the three different ways for pronouncing verbs ending in ‘ED’ in English.