Grade 6
Finding Balance in a Digital World
How do we balance digital media use in our lives?
We use digital media every day, from texting, streaming TV shows, and gaming all the way to using voice assistants or ordering our food online. For today's kids, it's a lot more than just "screen time." So how can we help students balance their online and offline lives? It starts with recognizing just how much media we use.
Key Vocabulary: digital habits · digital media · media balance · red flag feeling · unplug Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.6.1,L.6.2,L.6.2.B,L.6.3,L.6.3.A,L.6.3.B,L.6.4,L.6.6,SL.6.1,SL.6.1a,SL.6.1b,SL.6.1c,SL.6.1d,SL.6.2,SL.6.3,SL.6.4,SL.6.6,W.6.4,W.6.8,W.6.9,W.6.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,2f,3a,3b,3c,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,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.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.1,III.C.2,III.D.1,III.D.2,IV.B.2,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
2a,2b
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Lesson Plan
Warm Up: It's a Digital World!
10 mins.Reflect: My Online and Offline Life
10 mins.Apply: Balance It Out
15 mins.Wrap Up: Finding Media Balance
15 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: July 2020
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