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Lesson

Finding My Media Balance

What does media balance mean for me?

Grade

5

Time

45 mins.

Objectives

  • Reflect on how balanced they are in their daily lives.
  • Consider what "media balance" means, and how it applies to them.
  • Create a personalized plan for healthy and balanced media use.

Vocabulary

balance . media . media balance
balance
media the books, TV shows, video games, apps, and other ways we get information and entertainment
media balance using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Lesson Plan

45 mins.

What You’ll Need

In Class