lesson plan | racist algorithms?

 target audience: (young) adult EFL/ESL learners at CEFR B2/C1 level

objectives: 

• to provide Ss with integrated-skills (namely, reading, speaking, and listening) practice around the topic of social media algorithms

• to present/review and practice collocations related to describing how social media algorithms work

• to present/review and practice expressions for making suggestions

materials: teacher's notes, student’s worksheet, slides, and video

Hi there! 👨🏻‍🏫

In this day and age, we hear the word "algorithm" all the time. But what exactly is an algorithm? And how does it shape our online experience as users of social media platforms? And most importantly what kind of problems can algoriths pose?

This conversation lesson is designed to help students discuss these questions as they deepen their understanding of how algorithms work. The lesson provides integrated practice of reading, speaking, and listening skills with an optional extension of writing practice, as well.

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