1. Lesson 5
Online communication and
digital Health

2. Aims:
By the end of this lesson we will
have learnt:
How we communicate using technology
How changing communication
technology changes the way we
communicate
How to critically analyze a non fiction
text.

3. Task 1: Communication
Methods
Take out your phone, Ipad, laptop or
ipod
How many different ways can the device
be used to communicate?
List the ways, who can think of the
most?

4. Reflection Questions
Discuss and then write notes on your blog in
answer to the following questions:
Which communication method do you use
the most and why?
Which method could possibly be misused
to lead to miscommunication?
What do you think will be developed next?

5. Task 2: Reading and
critical analysis
Read the two texts
http://www.learningdiversity.org/2012/11/is-social-
networking-dangerous-for-teenagers/
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/sep/06/selfies-
are-changing-the-way-we-communicate/

6. Text Analysis
We must read critically and thoughtfully. What we read online
is not necessarily FACT.
Write a short comparison (approximately 350 words) of the
two articles.
Consider
Purpose
Audience
Do you agree or disagree?
What additional information or evidence do you need?
Which article is more convincing and why?

7. Plenary
Choose one sentence from what you
have written to feedback to the group.
HOMEWORK
Find an interesting or informative article
on social networking or online
communication and save a link on your
blog
DUE Tuesday 10th
September
(TOMORROW)