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Let’s face it—your students are constantly scrolling. But how often do they really think about what it’s doing to their mental health?

Between influencer culture, comparison traps, and FOMO, social media can have serious effects on teens’ confidence, emotions, and focus.

And trying to get them to read about it? Not always easy. You need something that’s relevant, rigorous, and ready to go—without spending hours planning.

This Social Media and Mental Health Activities Pack is your one-stop, NO-PREP resource that gets students thinking, reading, and reflecting—without the teacher overwhelm.

I recommend using this resource with Secondary School students. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate (B1-B2) or Advanced (C1-C2).

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED.

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RESOURCES INCLUDED:

** Pre-reading activity for students to share their opinions and make predictions
** An original non-fiction reading passage (3 pages) to help students understand the impact of social media on mental health, especially in teenagers. Includes: definition of social media; how these platforms are designed to keep you coming back; the effects of social media in the brain and in mental and emotional health; the positive effects of social media (connection, community, etc.); the negative effects of social media (FOMO, anxiety, cyberbullying, body image issues, etc.); what can you do about it?
** Reading-comprehension questions
** A Multiple Choice quiz
** A True or False activity
** A word search to reinforce key vocabulary and concepts
** Worksheets with six thought-provoking writing prompts perfect for sparking creativity and critical thinking.

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SAVE VALUABLE TIME:
** All activities are in ready-to-print PDF files and DIGITAL VERSIONS. The digital versions include editable boxes; students just have to type their answers on those boxes, save their answers and send the files to the teacher.
** This pack includes a Teacher’s Guide with all the activities and their corresponding answer keys, as well as the handouts for the students in separate files and suggestions on how to use this resource.

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