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The topic of this lesson is social media and its addictive nature.
Work through the lesson in sequence: start with the Warm-up, tackle the main tasks, and finish with the Reflection to share your thoughts.
WARM-UP
WARM-UP
Answer the following questions:
Why do you believe that social media is so addictive?
What aspects of social media make it hard to stop using?
Which social media apps do you use the most?
What notions do you like about them?
Can they think of any issues related to social media apps?
Write your answers in a Google Doc and share the file with your teacher at andreasolheredia@gmail.com.
TASK 1
TASK 1
Watch this video. While watching, check if any of your answers to the previous questions appear in the video.
After watching, complete this Quizizz activity to check overall comprehension and remember to justify your answers by underlining parts of the transcript where there’s information supporting their answers.
When you finish, self-check your answers against this key.
TASK 2
TASK 2
Read this article about the addictive nature of social media.
Once you finish reading, answer these questions:
Does the article offer new insights or nuances about social media addiction that were not mentioned in the video?
Are there points in the video that the article confirms or challenges?
How are the examples, reasons, or solutions presented in the article different from those in the video?
Make a chart with differences between the video and the article in a Google Doc. Then, share the file with your teacher at andreasolheredia@gmail.com.
Reflection
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
Think about a time when you spent more time on social media than you intended. What led you to keep scrolling? How did you feel afterwards? Let's answer these questions orally.
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