Introduction
Good day, students!
Welcome to your English class for today.
Time has proved how humans are capable of evolving the way we communicate. A long time ago we used to send messages written on paper like letters or postcards and now we use our smartphones. Since you are very young, you probably know a lot about social media apps and the impact they have on our lives.
Task
Today's activities!
1. First, we will watch a video with the class, so pay attention and take notes.
2. We will discuss the contents of the video with the class.
3. Individually, the students will complete a chart using the previous knowledge they have about social media.
4. To finish off, each student will write a description of their favorite social media app, following a series of indications.
Process
STEP ONE.
First, click on the play button to start watching::
REMEMBER: Take notes about the information you consider important!
STEP TWO.
Discuss with the class the following questions:
1. Do you feel identified with what was said in the video?
2. What social media platforms do you know? Do you use any of them?
3. Do you think we depend on them?
STEP THREE.
Read the descriptions about apps and write the corresponding names.
WHATSAPP - INSTAGRAM - FACEBOOK - SPOTIFY - YOUTUBE - ZOOM
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Description |
Social media (name) |
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It is a music streaming service that allows users to listen to music and podcasts posted by artists worldwide. |
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It is a video-sharing service that allows users to watch videos posted by other users and upload videos of their own. |
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It allows users to communicate over the Internet by voice, using a microphone, by video using a webcam, usually used for large groups of people (reunions, classes, etc) |
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It allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media. |
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It is an online photo-sharing service. It allows you to apply different types of photo filters to your pictures with a single click, then share them with others. |
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It allows users to connect with friends and family by sharing status updates, personal photos, and other items of interest. |
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STEP FOUR.
Choose a social media app that you like and describe it considering the following aspects.
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Name of the app
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Description
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Functions
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App's content
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Icon
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How much time do you spend on it
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Do you think that it has a positive impact on your life?
Evaluation
| 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
|---|---|---|
| Presents a good understanding of the topic by expressing their ideas in a clear manner | Presents an overall well understanding of the topic by expressing their ideas in a more or less clear manner | Presents a poor understanding of the topic and their ideas are not clear enough |
| The vocabulary used is rich and good enough for the expected level | The vocabulary used basic and is below the expected level | The vocabulary used is poor and way below the expected level |
| The grammar structures used are good for the level expected and present little to no mistakes | The grammar structures are basic for the exoected and present basic mistakes | The grammar structures used are too basic for the expected level and present many basic mistakes |
| The overall organization of the text is good for the level, making it easy to understand | The overall organization contains mistakes, making it difficult to understand | The overall organization of the text is messy, making it impossible to understand |
| The student followed the insructions correctly, considering all the aspects that were required for the text | The students made mistakes following the instructions, and/or did not consider all the aspects that were required for the text | The students did not follow the instructions and/or did not consider any aspects that were required for the text |
Conclusion
Congratulations!
By completing this quest you have proven you are capable of understanding the main ideas of the video shown. You discussed with the class and gave your opinion on how social media influences your life and the ones around you. You recognized the most popular social media applications and their uses. And finally, you were able to write a description of your favorite social media and its influence on your personal life.
Credits
This webquest was created by Diego Gutiérrez and Isidora Victoriano from UCSC's English Pedagogy program.
Video retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KrioGgW44Q
Activities adapted from: https://www.curriculumnacional.cl/portal/Educacion-General/Ingles/Ingles-8-basico/21125:Unidad-1-Information-and-communication-technologies