I always have an introductory lesson to know the student's needs and targets. Then, I plan my lessons accordingly. Some students favour theory over practical (projects). My lessons tend to include different tasks, and require the student to engage in order to grasp a better understanding of the elements taught to them.
I have been teaching students from all over the world, and with different levels: A0, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. I also used to run workshops for university students, and these workshops were about English academic writing.