Chapter 5 - Social media

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Chapter 5 - The World of the Media

English

Miss Baba

5.3.2025

Lesson Schedule

• Warming-up
• Short class discussion (first in pairs, after that class)
• Watching video fragments related to the media
• Working in pairs/groups 
• Padlet (to share our findings with the rest of class)
• End of class

Lesson goal

At the end of this lesson you have done your research about the influence of social media on society. 

At the end of this lesson you have communicated with each other in the English language about the media.

What media platforms do you use regularly?

Do you like using social media?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Ik besteed te veel tijd aan social media

Which social media platform is your favourite?

On the next slide you'll see some platforms. Drag the year you think the platform was founded, to the correct logo

2010

2004

2005

2008

2009

2010

2017

I post very often on social media:

Meerdere keren per dag

Een keer per dag

Paar keer in de week

Wekelijks

Paar keer per maand

Maandelijks

Paar keer per jaar

Bijna nooit

MENSEN DOEN STOERDER OP SOCIAL MEDIA DAN IN HET ECHT

Eens

Oneens

Staat je sociale media privé of openbaar?

Privé

Openbaar

Short discussion

1. Is social media dangerous for society?

2. What are the benefits of social media in society?

3.What negative effects does social media have on society?

Come up with at least one argument to support your opinion.

Video!

Watch and write down the translation of the words from the video that have to do with media.

Which media do you use to get information?  

When did you start using social media? 

Which social media apps do you use?

How much time do you spend on social media?

Let's talk!

`Video about the right time to start with social media!

Instruction

What	Create a poster / infographic with the following information in full English sentences : - social media applications that you use and what you use it for? - the benefits of social media on society - the dangers of social media on society (is social media dangerous?) - tips (do your research) how to be safe online when you use social media applications. What do you do to stay safe on the Internet? - Use at least 250 words
How	In groups of 2-3
Help	You can search the Internet for extra information. No copy/paste! Write everything in your own words!
Done	Star question - If you could make your own app what would it look like (describe features of the app that you would create)

Share through Padlet

Share what you found out with the rest of the class!

Use your real names (everyone who worked on it)

https://padlet.com/elaharadjabi/sharing-your-findings-on-social-media-aoxktvizvjhwskq3

End of class!

1. Put your books and pencilcases in your bag.
2. Push your chairs and straighten your desks.
3. Enjoy your weekend :)

IDK, TWEET IT

SOCIAL MEDIA LANGUAGE

Do you know the meaning of these words: 'totes'

1. totally
2. absolutely
3. no
4. thank you

Do you know the meaning of these words: 'on fleek'

1. ugly
2. weird
3. flawless/ good looking

Do you know the meaning of these words: 'Karen'

1. angry
2. racist
3. white woman
4. all of the above

5. Sleep de acronym naar de juiste betekenis.

Laughing out loud

Talk to you later

Got to run

As far as I know

Fear of missing out

To be honest

LOL

FOMO

GTR

TBH

TTYL

AFAIK

Kijk naar de vraag hieronder. Beantwoord de vraag en vul je antwoord in op de volgende LessonUp slide.

What went wrong in this conversation between mother and son? Use full sentences.

Reading skills

Pages 66 & 67

Over the years, a lot of social media movements/trends 

passed by...

I know the 'Harlem shake trend'

1. YES
2. NO

I know the 'Mannequin challenge'

1. YES
2. NO

I know the ice bucket challenge

1. Yes
2. No