The Spotlight Effect

In this lesson, your students will:

• Listen for gist to identify what the Spotlight Effect is and what real-life examples are shared.
• Listen for detail to answer comprehension questions, using evidence from the text.
• Personalize the topic through reflective speaking questions about confidence and self-perception.
• Read a set of short character monologues and identify if they are related to the Spotlight Effect.
• Practice key expressions through sentence transformation.
• Focus on grammar, discovering the rules for contrast linkers in doing controlled practice activities.
• Use contrast language in personalized speaking prompts about resilience, setbacks, and proud moments.

This lesson includes up to 15 exercises that work together to develop students’ listening and reading skills for gist and detail in the context of self-consciousness. It also develops accuracy through guided practice of contrast linkers in context

Grammar: contrast linkers: (al)though, despite (the fact that)

Vocabulary: stand out, be a wallflower, etc

Additional resources: WordWall, LearningApps, Quizlet