The Trend Builder

Individual work
Show one trend at a time and give the student a moment to read it.
Ask the student to think about which social factors have made this trend popular.
Give 30–60 seconds to think before speaking.
The student explains their ideas, giving reasons and examples.
Encourage longer answers with follow-up questions (Why has this become popular? Who is influenced by it? Would it be popular without social media?).
Focus on fluency and clear ideas rather than correcting mistakes at this stage.

Group work (including breakout rooms)
Show the trend and explain the task.
Put students into pairs or small groups (2–4 students).
Students discuss why the trend has become popular and what factors have influenced it.
Encourage them to compare ideas and agree or disagree with each other.
Students can also discuss whether this trend would have existed in the past.
After the discussion, invite a few students to share their ideas with the whole class.
Keep feedback focused on communication, clarity of ideas, and participation.

Class Sharing
Invite several students to share their ideas with the whole class.
Ask others whether they agree or have a different explanation.
Encourage short reactions, additional ideas, or examples.

Extra Ideas
Most Important Factor
Students choose the most important factor behind the trend and explain why.
Then vs Now
Students discuss whether this trend would have been possible 20–30 years ago.
Real Example
Students give a real example of where they have seen this trend (online or in real life).
Future Prediction
Students discuss whether the trend will grow, change, or disappear in the future and why.