This lesson is part of the pack: Digital Life: Tech, Brands & Well-Being. Teach it as a complete experience.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Real-World Context: Investigate the impact of digital technology on cognitive skills, exploring how reliance on smartphones affects memory, focus, and daily decision-making.
- Vocabulary Focus: Practise natural phrasal verbs and expressions for talking about technology and cognitive habits (e.g. look up information, cling to, outsource tasks, mess with sleep).
- Watching & Discussion: Watch a video based on a University of Toronto study to examine how technology affects thinking skills, screen time, and learning.
- Guided Practice: Complete vocabulary gap-fills based on contextual usage, rank skills most affected by technology, and engage in situational role-plays (e.g., navigating without a phone).
- Fluency Building: Take part in fast-paced discussions, problem-solving role-plays, and a structured debate arguing whether technology makes us smarter or dumber.
- Critical Thinking: Reflect on personal tech habits, digital dependency, and how to use technology more consciously without letting it replace core cognitive skills.
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