Teacher Step-by-Step Lesson Plan 

🔹 Lesson Overview

Topic:Digital Detox

Level: B2 (Grade 11) Time: 45 min

🔸Main aim:

Develop reading and speaking skills through the topic of digital detox.

🔸Sub-aims:

•       Expand vocabulary related to technology and habits 

•       Practice reading for gist and detail 

•       Improve fluency in discussion 

🔹 1. Warmer 

🔸 Think–Pair–Share

•       How many hours do you spend on your phone daily? 

•       What do you usually do online? 

•       Could you live without your phone for 24 hours? 

👉Short open-class feedback

🔹 2. Lead-in 

Question:

            Do you think people are addicted to their phones? 

👉Introduction:

Digital detox = a break from using digital devices

🔹 3. Pre-reading Vocabulary 

🔸Exercise 1 – Matching Match:

1.      to lose track of time 

2.      distracted 

3.      productive 

4.      avoid 

5.      stick to (a plan) 

6.      to scroll mindlessly 

7.      notifications 

8.      to unplug 

👉 Extension: make 2 sentences

🔹 4. Reading 

🔸Text: I Think I Need a Digital Detox

 Reading Text: Digital Detox

 Title: I Think I Need a Digital Detox

a)   follow a plan

b)   not focused

c)    stop using devices

d)  not notice time passing

e)   messages/alerts on your phone

f)    use your phone without thinking

g)   able to work effectively

h)  try not to do something

 I’ve been thinking a lot about my phone habits lately, and honestly, I don’t like what I see. The first thing I do in the morning is check my notifications, and

 the last thing I do before going to bed is scroll through social media.

Sometimes I don’t even realise how much time I spend online — I just lose track  of time.

 Recently, I’ve started to feel more stressed and tired. I often get distracted while studying because I keep checking my phone every few minutes. Even when I try to focus, notifications interrupt me. It’s frustrating because I know I

could be more productive.

That’s why I’ve decided to try a digital detox. At first, I thought it would be impossible, but now I feel like I really need a break from my phone. My plan is

to turn off notifications, avoid social media in the evening, and not use my phone before bed.

Instead, I want to spend more time doing things that make me feel relaxed

and happy. For example, I could read a book, go for a walk, or meet my friends in person. I also hope this will help me sleep better and feel less

anxious.

^🔸I’m a bit worried that I won’t be able to  ^{Task 1 – Gist}   stick to my plan, but I think it’s worth trying. After all, I don’t want to feel controlled by my phone anymore.

Task 1 – Gist

👉 Why does the person want to do a digital detox?

🔸 Task 2 – True / False

1.      The person checks their phone only in the evening. 

2.      They feel stressed and tired. 

3.      They can easily focus while studying. 

4.      They have a plan for a digital detox. 

5.      They are completely confident about it. 

👉Correct false sentences

🔸 Task 3 – Find in the text

•       a phrase meaning use your phone without noticing time 

•       a word meaning not focused 

•       a phrase meaning stop using something 

•       a word meaning worried 

🔹 5. Vocabulary Practice 

🔸 Exercise 2 – Fill in the gaps

Use:

(notifications, distracted, unplug, addicted, screen time, boundaries, overload)

1.      I feel __________ when my phone keeps ringing. 

2.      Many teenagers are __________ to social media. 

3.      It’s important to set __________ for phone use. 

4.      Too much information causes __________. 

5.      I try to reduce my __________ before bed. 

6.      You should __________ and relax sometimes. 

7.      Constant __________ interrupt your work. 

👉 Extension: write 2 own sentences

🔹 6. Speaking Practice 

🔸 Exercise 3 – Speaking Builder

Part A – Finish:

•       I usually waste time online when… 

•       I feel stressed if… 

•       I find it difficult to unplug because… 

•       Social media is useful, but… 

Part B – Discussion

•       Do you have similar habits to the person in the text? 

•       Would you try a digital detox? Why / why not? 

•       What would be the hardest part? 

Part C – Mini Task (pairs) 👉 Create a 3-day digital detox plan

Include:

•       rules 

•       activities 

•       expected results 

🔹 7. Feedback 

•       language correction 

•       good phrases 

🔹 8. Wrap-up 

🔸 3–2–1 Reflection

•       3 things you learned 

•       2 useful words/phrases 

•       1 thing you will try 

🔹 Homework 

👉Write:

“My digital habits and what I want to change” (100–120 words)