Risks of Social Media

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – master social media addiction terminology through mood categorization activities and hands-on vocabulary exercises that test understanding of digital dependency concepts;
• – strengthen comprehension abilities by watching a video about social media’s neurological effects and reading texts about digital usage patterns, followed by targeted questions;
• – cultivate critical thinking and discussion skills through analyzing social media usage charts and engaging in conversations about the psychological impacts of digital platforms on daily life.

This Proficiency ESL lesson plan is all about diving deep into the world of social media, focusing on vocabulary that deals with its addictive side.

Warm-Up
We’ll kick things off with a fun sorting game where students get to group different mood descriptions into separate categories.

Video
Next up, we’ll watch a video titled “Social media addiction – how it changes your brain.” After watching, a set of questions related to the video will check for comprehension.

Exercises
Then, it’s time to get hands-on with some activities. We’ll play around with words and phrases that are all about social media addiction, putting new vocabulary to the test.

Reading
We’re also going to read a short piece that talks about how we use social media. That will be followed  by a set of questions aimed at improving reading comprehension.

Discussion
To wrap things up, students will discuss a chart that breaks down Social Media use.