Gaming Addiction Debate | Functional Skills English Speaking, Listening & Communication Lesson Pack
£2.00
Get learners talking, debating and expressing their opinions with this engaging Functional Skills English resource exploring the big question: “Is Gaming Addiction a Growing Problem?” 🎮❓
This discussion-based pack uses a topical gaming scenario to develop essential Speaking, Listening and Communication skills, encouraging learners to consider different viewpoints, justify their opinions and present their ideas. 🧠🗣️
🎮 EXPLORE THE ISSUE
Learners are introduced to the concept of gaming disorder and consider how excessive gaming can affect everyday activities, relationships and wellbeing. The presentation then asks learners whether they believe gaming disorder is a serious issue that young people may need help with.
⚖️ CONSIDER BOTH SIDES
Students explore contrasting opinions about gaming addiction:
🎮 Are modern games designed to keep people playing?
👨👩👧 Should parents take more responsibility for limiting screen time?
🕹️ Should game designers and publishers take responsibility?
🤔 Who do learners agree with – and why?
💬 ADVICE ACTIVITY
Learners meet Amelia, whose gaming is beginning to interfere with meals, sleep, school and her usual activities. They must consider the situation and decide what advice they would give her. 🎮💭
✍️ PERSONAL RESPONSE
Students develop their own viewpoint by considering whether gaming addiction is becoming a serious issue, what could be done about it and where responsibility should lie.
🎤 THE BIG DEBATE
Working in groups, learners prepare a speech or presentation, consider the pros and cons and reach a conclusion to present to the class. They can also plan their response using notes or a mind map.
🌟 Perfect for:
🗣️ Functional Skills English
💬 Speaking, Listening & Communication
🎤 Group discussion and presentations
⚖️ Debating skills
🧠 Critical thinking
✍️ Personal-response writing
🎮 Engaging topical discussions
👥 Pair and group work
📚 Classroom activities
🎯 Communication-skills practice
📦 RESOURCE PACK INCLUDES:
🎮 Gaming Addiction PowerPoint presentation
💬 Gaming Addiction Debate activity
⚖️ What Do You Think? worksheet
📝 Advice Activity
✍️ Personal Response activity
🎮🗣️ DISCUSS • DEBATE • JUSTIFY • PRESENT! 🎤💬
A thought-provoking Functional Skills English discussion and debate pack that uses the relatable topic of gaming to encourage learners to share ideas, listen to different viewpoints and communicate their opinions clearly. 🌟