📱 How Social Media Rewires the Teenage Brain: The Science of Likes, Loops, and Lost Attention
In this B2-level reading lesson, students will examine how social media platforms are designed to capture and hold attention, what happens in the adolescent brain when receiving likes and notifications, the link between heavy social media use and mental health, and evidence-based strategies for developing healthier digital habits. Students will encounter advanced vocabulary related to neuroscience, technology, and psychology.
Lesson Plan
- Reflective questions about screen time and digital habits
- Discussion on addictive design
Key Vocabulary
Grammar Points
- Passive causative: were modelled on, were designed to
- Comparative + qualifier: significantly more responsive than
- Hedging: does not necessarily prove, remains debated
- Purpose clauses: designed to maximise, engineered to capture
- Contrast + concession: While... help, they are insufficient without...
