Phobias

Discussion Starters

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read about some common phobias that people in the US and around the world have. They learn vocabulary related to fears, scan an article for facts and statistics, and discuss possible cures for phobias.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
fears
statistics
scanning
role-playing
sharing information
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

cause
anxiety
medical treatment
social situation
population
childhood experience
expert
approximately
worldwide
enclosed
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane