Internet Addiction

Discussion Starters

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about internet addiction and discuss whether or not it is a medical disorder. The lesson includes vocabulary review exercises, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and a listening gap task.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
technology
mental health
expressing opinions
critical thinking
word families
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

validation
dopamine
interfere
incessant
prevalent
distracting
ailment
compulsion
inferior
virtual
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