Social media (05-07)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, t
• Leerjaar 1

Today:

1. Introduction theme

2. Reading: poem

3. Post reading activity 

4. What do you think?

5. Final question

6. Quiz

Goals (at the end of this lesson) :

- you know more about the theme of this lesson.

- you practised your reading skills.

- you worked together in pairs.

- you talked about your own opinions. 

1. Introduction theme

We are going to watch a video. This is an introduction to the theme of this lesson.

Question:
What is the theme of today's lesson?

While watching the video you are quiet. 

1. Introduction theme

Question:

What is the theme of today's lesson?

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

Social media addiction

2. Reading: poem

Task:

We are going to read a poem about social media together. Read along! You must know where we are. 

Afterwards we will discuss the text and some statements about the text.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

2. Reading: poem

Question:

What is the message of this poem? What is it about?

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

2. Reading: poem

Question:

In the next few slides you will see some statements. 

If you agree, raise your hand. If not, keep your hand down.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You go on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok (or other social media platforms) every single day.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You post selfies, food, outfits, places and other things on social media.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You post things that aren't true or haven't really happened. 

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You check out other people's pages whenever you're bored.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You have followers you don't know in real life.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You stay on social media until really late at night. 

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You get distracted by social media whenever you're supposed to be doing your homework.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

3. Post reading activity

Raise your hand if:

You get distracted by social media whenever you're supposed to be doing your homework.

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

4. What do you think?

Task:

Talk to the person sitting next to you (in English!). Do you think that social media can be an addiction? Why (not)?

Discuss with the person next to you. Mind your volume!  

4. What do you think?

Task:

We are going to watch a video. I want you to listen carefully and see whether your opinion changes. 

Only one person talking at a time. Raise your hand!  

4. What do you think?

While watching the video you don't speak.

4. What do you think?

Question:

Has your opinion changed at all? 

What are some of the tricks mentioned in the video?

Discuss with your neighbour. Mind your volume! 

5. Quiz 

Question:

As you now know, you can be addicted to social media.

Who in this class do you think spends the most time on their phone / social media? Write down their name on a piece of paper.

You may discuss quietly. 

5. Quiz 

Task:

We are going to do a quiz on social media addiction. Answer the questions truthfully! 

You may discuss quietly. 

5. Quiz 

Task:

Check your answers and look at the results! 

A = Extremely addicted!

B = Quite addicted!

C = Low key addicted.

D = Not addicted at all. 

You may discuss quietly. 

5. Quiz 

Task:

Now... Let's take out our phones... Check out your average screen time! 

Who spends the most time on their phone?!

You may discuss quietly. 

6. Final question

Are you going to make changes in how much time you spend on your phone? Why (not)?

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