Summary
Students analyze social media’s influence on brain function, behavior, and relationships. Through video analysis and discussions, they critically evaluate both the benefits and challenges posed by social platforms. Emphasis is placed on understanding reported speech and indirect speech to articulate insights effectively.
Activities
Video comprehension: Students watch a video on the psychological effects of social media and answer targeted questions to reinforce understanding.
Gap-fill exercise: Using context-based clues, students complete sentences about social media’s impact on emotions, cognition, and relationships.
True/false quiz: A review activity checks comprehension of key points from the video.
Reported speech practice: Students rewrite sentences from the video into reported speech, refining their grammatical accuracy.
Class discussion: Students share personal experiences and opinions on social media’s role in modern society, fostering critical thinking.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary includes terms related to social media and psychology, such as degradation, phenomenon, neurotransmitter, interferences, statistical, and motivation. Students practice using these words to articulate nuanced perspectives on social media’s influence on individual and societal levels.
Grammar focus
The grammar focus is on reported speech and indirect speech. Students learn to transform direct statements into reported forms, focusing on verb tense adjustments, pronoun changes, and accurate reporting verbs. Practice activities ensure students can convey ideas clearly in both spoken and written forms.
