BIOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY

FIGHT OR
FLIGHT

THE BIOLOGY OF FEAR

STAGE 1:
THE SIGNAL

What happens inside your body when you feel fear?

ACTIVATION

SYMPTOMS CHECK

1. HEART

Beating Fast (Palpitations)

2. LUNGS

Breathing Quickly (Hyperventilation)

3. SKIN

Feeling Cold / Pale

KEY CONCEPT

INSTINCT

"Not learned. Just known."

Animals migrate. Bears hibernate. Humans flinch.

TASK 1

YOUR FEARS

DISCUSS IN PAIRS

  • What specific things are you afraid of?
  • What are your family members afraid of?
  • How does your body react?
04:00

STAGE 2:
CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL

Read the samples. Trust your instinct. Choosing the right level is key to learning.

LEVEL 1 (B1)

"Fear is a natural reaction. Everyone feels it sometimes. When we see danger, our body gets ready to run or fight. This is called the 'Fight or Flight' response. It helps us stay safe."

Is this comfortable for you?

LEVEL 2 (B1+)

"The fight or flight response is an automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening. The perception of threat activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers an acute stress response that prepares the body to fight or flee."

Is this a good challenge?

LEVEL 3 (B2)

"The sympathetic nervous system originates in the spinal cord and its main function is to activate the physiological changes that occur during the fight-or-flight response. This component of the autonomic nervous system utilizes and activates the release of norepinephrine in the reaction."

Are you an expert?

STAGE 3:
VOCABULARY WEAPONS

Unlock the biological terms you need to understand the text.

VOCABULARY

Instinct /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

สัญชาตญาณ

"We are born with the instinct to breathe; nobody needs to teach us how to do it."

"เราเกิดมาพร้อมกับ สัญชาตญาณ ในการหายใจ"

🔊 Listen

VOCABULARY

Hormones /'hɔːməʊnz/

ฮอร์โมน

"Our brain releases hormones which travel through the blood to tell our body how to feel."

"สมองของเราหลั่ง ฮอร์โมน เดินทางผ่านเลือด"

🔊 Listen

VOCABULARY

Adrenaline /ə'drenəlɪn/

อะดรีนาลีน

"When I was scared, my body released adrenaline and I suddenly had energy."

"ร่างกายหลั่ง อะดรีนาลีน มีพลังงานทันที"

🔊 Listen

VOCABULARY

Glucose /'ɡluːkəʊs/

กลูโคส

"After eating sugar, your body produces glucose to give your muscles power."

"ร่างกายผลิต กลูโคส เพื่อให้พลังงาน"

🔊 Listen

VOCABULARY

Organs /'ɔːɡənz/

อวัยวะ

"Doctors check the health of your organs, like heart and lungs."

"แพทย์ตรวจสอบสุขภาพของ อวัยวะ เช่น หัวใจ"

🔊 Listen

STAGE 4:
DEEP DIVE

TASK 2: SCANNING

SCAN THE TEXT

Find which paragraphs contain the specific facts.

06:00

ANSWER KEY

1. Physical effects of fear

PARA 4

"...the body undergoes a series of drastic changes... heart rate increases..."

PROOF: Paragraph 4 lists the physical symptoms.

ANSWER KEY

2. Fear of failure

PARA 6

"...psychological fears, such as the fear of failing an exam..."

PROOF: Paragraph 6 discusses non-physical threats.

ANSWER KEY

3. Definition of Fight or Flight

PARA 2

"...known as the acute stress response... a physiological reaction..."

PROOF: Paragraph 2 defines the term scientifically.

ANSWER KEY

4. Modern vs Ancient Stress

PARA 7

"...our ancestors faced saber-toothed tigers... today we face deadlines..."

PROOF: Paragraph 7 contrasts the threats of the past and present.

ANSWER KEY

5. The Amygdala's Role

PARA 3

"...sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus..."

PROOF: Paragraph 3 explains the brain's signaling process.

ANSWER KEY

6. Panic Attacks

PARA 8

"...can result in confusing the body... leading to panic attacks..."

PROOF: Paragraph 8 describes when the response malfunctions.

ANSWER KEY

7. The Signal Path

PARA 5

"...hypothalamus activates the sympathetic nervous system..."

PROOF: Paragraph 5 details the nerve pathway.

TASK 3: VOCAB

MATCH THE MEANING

Use the context to find the words. (8 Minutes)

08:00

ANSWER KEY

1. Protecting yourself

SELF-DEFENSE

ANSWER KEY

2. Natural reaction

FIGHT OR FLIGHT INSTINCT

ANSWER KEY

3. What the body can do

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

ANSWER KEY

4. Energy Hormone

ADRENALINE

ANSWER KEY

5. Sugar Energy

GLUCOSE

ANSWER KEY

6. Body Parts

ORGANS

STAGE 5:
CRITICAL THINKING

TASK 4: WRITING

CHOOSE ONE QUESTION

  1. "Is avoiding risk a good or bad thing? Why?"
  2. "Does fear stop you from achieving what you want?"
CONSTRAINT: 70 Words. Use 'Adrenaline' and 'Instinct'.
07:00

MISSION
COMPLETE

Great work today.