2. How can we effectively navigate the challenges posed by social media in bridging the generation gap and fostering meaningful intergenerational understanding and communication?

1. analyze and evaluate the impact of social media on the generation gap, considering its influence on communication, values, and perspectives.

2. identify specific instances where social media exacerbates or bridges the generation gap and explain the underlying factors contributing to these effects.

3. apply critical thinking skills to propose strategies for effectively navigating the challenges posed by social media in bridging the generation gap and fostering intergenerational understanding and communication.

4. demonstrate an awareness of the ethical considerations and responsible use of social media in the context of intergenerational interactions.

Case study or scenario analysis: Evaluate students' understanding of specific instances where social media exacerbates or bridges the generation gap and their ability to propose effective strategies for bridging the gap.

Class discussion or debate: Assess students' evidence-based reasoning, communication skills, critical thinking abilities while discussing the interaction between social media and the generation gap.

A CANVA Presentation: Evaluate students' ability to effectively communicate their understanding of the topic through presentations or multimedia projects, including visual representations and supporting evidence. 

Ethical reflection or case analysis: Assess students' awareness of the ethical considerations associated with social media use in intergenerational interactions and their ability to provide reasoned justifications for their responses.

Crossing the content generation gap | Ben Huh | TEDxPoynterInstitute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecNRTcsWP74 

Readings:
The Social Media Generational Gap by Kaleigh Houfer

Link: https://medium.com/@houfe009/the-social-media-generational-gap-286e8cc239ef#:~:text=The%20biggest%20difference%20between%20younger,and%20to%20express%20themselves%20creatively. 

How social media turned the generation gap into an abyss by Nina Culley

Link: https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/how-social-media-turned-the-generation-gap-into-an-abyss 

How social media turned the generation gap into an abyss. (2021, December 1). Eureka Street. https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/how-social-media-turned-the-generation-gap-into-an-abyss 

  Kaplan, A. M., & Haenlein, M. (2010). Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities of Social Media. Business horizons, 53(1), 59-68.

Oakes , K. (2019, March 11). The complicated truth about social media and body image. BBC. Retrieved June 17, 2023, from https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190311-how-social-media-affects-body-image 

 Riley, J. C. (1970). The generation gap. Sun Records.

2. How online information is manipulated to make it look real?

3. What impact can social media have on our self- esteem?

L.O.2: Students will be able to identify how online information is manipulated to make it look real. 

L.O.3: Students will be able to identify the impact that social media can have on our self- esteem.

2: Through watching a video and completing a quiz and a blog on Wordpress, students will be able to identify how online information is manipulated to make it look real. 

3: Students will be able to identify the impact that social media can have on our self- esteem by reading an article and then they will do some further research. Their task is to create a Vlog to share the impact of social media on self-esteem. 

H5P quiz 

Youtube 

Canva 

Google Drive

Quizizzz.com 

https://quizizz.com/join?gc=85000676