Influence of social media

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, t
• Leerjaar 3

The influence of social Media

What are we going to do? 

• Discuss article that you've read before class 
• Watch a short clip about the topic.  
• Have discussions about social media topics
• Think of solution for a problem in small groups. 

Did you read the article before coming to class?
(this was homework)

1. Yes
2. No

Cellphones should be forbidden in school.

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Cellphones should be forbidden at restaurants.

1. agree
2. disagree

Cellphones should not be forbidden anywhere.

1. agree
2. disagree

Is social media
destroying the world?
(why)

Do you think social media makes you less social?

Are there downsides to social media use? (what are they?)

Discussion in class

• Wall to wall discussion --> there will be two options (agree/disagree) and you will have to walk to he side you pick.
• Be sure that you are able to vent (onderbouw) your opinion because I am going to ask about it. 
• Everything is done in ENGLISH!  

Old people always complain about social media because they don't understand. 

Showing half naked people on social media is oké.  

Reposting nasty tweets or posts on social media should be punished by law. 

If you post something bad or hurtful about someone else you should be banned for life from all social media platforms. 

Everyone can tak your picture with a phone and post it online, this is just the way it is in 2022! 

The use of social media makes me sleep less and lazy. 

Social media can destroy your life

Girls have to more careful on social media than boys. 

The article: 

• Before coming to class you had to read an article about social media. 
• What did you think about this article? 
• Did you agree or disagree with it and why?  

Find a solution to this problem

Pesten wordt veel meer gedaan via social media. 

Er wordt gezegd dat het makkelijker is om te pesten omdat het redelijk anoniem kan en je iemand niet in de ogen aankijkt terwijl je pest. 

(Hoe) kunnen we dit oplossen? 

Je hebt  10 minuten om hierover te praten met je groepje en een oplossing te bedenken.