ADHD and the Internet
ESL Lesson PlansADHD and the Internet

ADHD and the Internet

ADHD and the Internet is a thought-provoking ESL lesson that helps students explore how technology and social media shape awareness of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Through reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and discussion and written production activities, learners engage with key terms such as attention span, stigma, neurodiverse, self-labeling, and feel empowered. The lesson highlights issues like TikTok Brain, online self-diagnosis, and the role of digital platforms in spreading ADHD awareness. Perfect for C1 adult learners, this lesson combines mental health vocabulary, critical reading, and writing practice in one engaging and relevant experience.

Skills

  • Can understand a wide variety of texts including literary writings, newspaper or magazine articles, and specialised academic or professional publications.
  • Can produce clear, well-structured texts of complex subjects, underlining the relevant salient issues, expanding and supporting points of view at some length with subsidiary points, reasons and relevant examples, and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the facts about ADHD and fill in the missing words. Which of the facts surprised you the most?

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Symptoms of ADHD include inattention,
, and impulsivity.
2
Boys are diagnosed with ADHD more often than
.
3
The condition was first identified in the early
as "hyperkinetic reaction."
4
Certain foods, like sugar, can
ADHD symptoms for some people.
5
Regular exercise can significantly
focus and reduce hyperactive behaviour.
6
ADHD is linked to differences in brain structure and
.
7
Medication can help manage
, but not everyone with ADHD needs it.
2

Read the article and decide which title fits best.

3

Read the article again and mark the statements as 'True' or 'False'.

4

Match the words and phrases to the definitions.

5

Answer the questions.

6

Choose one of the titles from the list and write down your reflections.