GET OFF YOUR SMART PHONE 1° BTO
1. Watch this video. Then, in groups of FOUR, answer the following questions:
- What are the disadvantages of mobile phones?
- How would your life be better if you didn’t have a mobile phone?
- Who are more phone-obsessed: teens or adults? Why?
- What annoys you about mobile phones?
- Tell me about a time someone using their mobile phone annoyed you
- Should schools ban mobile phones? Why?
2. Individually, brainstorm as many everyday situations when using a phone is a bad idea (eg having a shower) as you can. Then, share ideas with your partner.
3. Watch the video again. How many situations from the video can you remember?
4. Productive task: In groups, hink of ways to get people off their phones. This can be done as a presentation, a poster, or even a video presentation, shared on a padlet. If you want to give the students inspiration you could look here, here or here.
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