Sample lesson: Lisa the Vegetarian
This sample lesson focuses on the Season 7 episode Lisa the Vegetarian, in which Lisa becomes a vegetarian after seeing cute lambs at a petting zoo. This is an excellent EFL lesson for several reasons:
• This episode focuses on the universal topic of food and eating choices.
• Several scenes take place at Lisa’s elementary school, so education is another theme that can be explored.
• This is a relatively easy clip for students to follow because it focuses on a fairly simple plot with sufficient visual reinforcement. Despite the simplicity of the plot, the episode deals with a serious issue, so it is easy to expand for more advanced students.
• This lesson focuses on a rather short (3–4 minutes) comprehensible clip for students (and teachers) who are new to the show. Since it is usually best to use multiple viewings, this is a manageable clip length that will allow time for numerous pre-, during-, and postviewing exercises.