Behind the
Screens
Primary Grammar:
- Present perfect tense
Primary Vocabulary:
- influencer, brand, product placement, sponsored content, engagement, reach, endorsement, followers, likes, self-esteem, body image
Secondary Vocabulary:
- applications (apps), positive, negative, posts, products, accountable
Speaking & Discussion Outcomes:
Individual Speaking:
- Expressing opinions on apps and social media
- Expressing preferences for certain apps/platforms
- Envisioning life as an influencer
Group Discussion:
- Debate: 1) Influencers should be held accountable for the content they promote. 2) Many influencers show a life that isn't always real. Their posts often don't show the whole truth.
Hi! My name is ... and I'm from ...
My favourite thing at the moment is my ...
The best part of my day was ...
Which apps do you use, and why do you like them?
Who knows the definition?
Interaction with content, like comments or likes.
Paid articles, videos or posts promoting a product.
Positive reactions to a social media post.
Public support from a famous person for a product.
People who follow someone’s updates on social media.
A person's sense of self-worth or personal value.
How someone sees and feels about their body.
Someone who uses social media to promote products or services and can influence people's opinions.
The number of people who see content.
A name or symbol representing a company or product.
Paying to show a product in a TV show, movie or post.
reach
self-esteem
product placement
body image
likes
influencer
followers
endorsement
sponsored content
brand
engagement
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Listen and chat
How do influencers affect how teens feel about themselves and their bodies?
Influencers have by
How has social media given you a positive or negative experience, perhaps through something you read or saw?
Social media has by
How have influencers changed the way we see products and brands?
Influencers have by
Now, it's YOUR turn to be an influencer!
What kind of influencer do you want to be?
What might be difficult about being an influencer?
Would you focus on products, travel, food, technology or anything else?
What would you like about being an influencer?
Close your eyes and think about what it would be like to be an influencer.
Choose a question to ask a classmate!
I'm an influencer!
Ask me anything!
How do you want your followers to view you?
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Which app or platform do you use and why?
What is your favourite part about being an influencer?
How do you decide which products to promote? Do you use them?
For
Against
Many influencers show a life that isn't always real. Their posts often don't show the whole truth.
Influencers should be held accountable for the content and products they promote.
ready, set...
Let's chill!
chat | take turns |
get to know each other
ask about friends
ask about food
ask about travel
ask about school
ask about hobbies
ask about friends
ask about sports
Let's chill!
chat | take turns |
get to know each other
What's the most interesting place you've ever been to? Tell us more.
Do you play sports? What sport?
What did you do over the summer holidays?
What dish from
your country should everyone try? Tell us more.
Can you share any special traditions from your family or culture?
Tell me something interesting about yourself.
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Goodbye
Which advertisements
are good examples of sponsored content?
Why?
Which advertisements
are good examples of sponsored content?
Why?
Which advertisements
are bad examples of sponsored content?
Why?
WKA Teens - Behind the Screens
By roxannejerrard
