Technology use isn't always a distraction, but there are definitely times when it's best to keep devices away. Help students learn when it's appropriate to use technology and when it's not -- and practice making family rules for device-free time at home.
Key Vocabulary: attention · concentration · distraction Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.2.1,L.2.6,SL.2.1,SL.2.1a,SL.2.1b,SL.2.1c,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,SL.2.4,SL.2.5,SL.2.6,W.2.1,W.2.2,W.2.4,W.2.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1e,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.A.3,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.A.3,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.D.1,V.B.1,V.B.2,V.C.1,V.C.3,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.C.2,VI.D.1
ISTE
1d,2b,3d,6b,6d,7c,7d
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Device-Free Moments
5 mins.Explore: Device-Free, When and Where?
10 mins.Create: Family Device-Free Rules
20 mins.Reflect: Pause & Think Moment
5 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: May 2020
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