Conspiracy Theories Lesson 1

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This lesson contains 29 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 120 min

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Slide 1 - Slide

Slide 2 - Video

What do you know
about 9/11?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Slide

Why would people believe this?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Learning Goals
  • You know frequently used vocab related to theories and ideas.

  • You can recognise cause and effect in spoken and written English.

  • You can understand why people believe in conspiracy theories.

  • You can present your ideas and thoughts using appropriate English.

Slide 6 - Slide

Do you know any
conspiracy theories?

Slide 7 - Mind map

How do conspiracy theories work?
  • Take notes whilst watching the video
  • Think of: 
  • how are they formed
  • when are people motivated to believe them?

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Video

How do conspiracy theories work?

Slide 10 - Open question

Essay
  1. Background of your topic
  2. Arguments / viewpoints / solutions
  3. Opinion / conclusion


  1. Background of electric cars production
  2. Better for the environment+Better for the economy (elaborate of course)
  3. Only electric cars should be allowed to be produced from now on.

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Conspiracy Theory
  1. Background/nature of the conspiracy theory
  2. How it developed (what factors helped spread it)
  3. Possible solution / opinion / conclusion


  1. Twin Towers and more buildings collapsed too perfectly
  2. Video footage / sources / motives for government, etc.
  3. Scientific proof / testimonials that show it's ridiculous.

Slide 12 - Slide

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What can you tell about who John is from his Facebook pic?

Slide 14 - Mind map

Slide 15 - Slide

Read this for me
Read this for me

Slide 16 - Slide

How susceptible is John to believing in conspiracy theories?

Slide 17 - Open question

Slide 18 - Slide

What is the theory concerning 5G and Corona?

Slide 19 - Open question

Slide 20 - Video

Why do some people not
believe these men?

Slide 21 - Open question

Task for next week's lesson:
1. Read the text on the following slides.
2. Find a source which links 5G and Covid-19 
OR one that argues against it.
(More information on the slide followingthe text)

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Slide 28 - Slide

Find a source which links 5G and Covid-19 OR one that argues against it.


Take a screenshot / photo of the key paragraph.
(make sure you can tell us the source of the text)
You'll be asked to upload the photo in class next week.

Slide 29 - Slide