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 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
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: It's a Digital World!
10 mins.Reflect: My Online and Offline Life
15 mins.Apply: Balance It Out
15 mins.Wrap Up: Finding Media Balance
5 mins.
Extension Activity:
Have students respond to the following questions using Padlet or another online collaboration tool: What would you miss if you did not go online for a week? What would you not miss? Why?
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Lesson last updated: May 2020
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