We often use our phones or other devices without even thinking about it. But paying closer attention to how -- and how much -- we use digital media can help us find better balance in our lives. Challenge students to truly consider how digital media adds to -- or takes away from -- their overall quality of life.
Key Vocabulary: digital media · media balance · simile Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.9-10.1,L.9-10.3,L.9-10.4,L.9-10.5,L.9-10.5a,L.9-10.6,RH.9-10.1,RH.9-10.4,RH.9-10.10,RI.9-10.4,RI.9-10.10,SL.9-10.1,SL.9-10.1a,SL.9-10.1b,SL.9-10.1c,SL.9-10.1d,SL.9-10.2,SL.9-10.4,SL.9-10.6,W.9-10.4,W.9-10.10,WHST.9-10.4,WHST.9-10.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1c,2a,2c,2d,2e,3a,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,II.A.1,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.A.3,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.2,III.D.1,IV.B.1,IV.B.4,V.A.1,V.A.3,V.B.2,V.C.3,VI.A.1,VI.D.1
ISTE
1a,1d,2b,3a,3d,4a,4b,6a,6b,7a,7b,7c,7d
Lesson Plan
Consider: A Challenge
10 mins.Explore: Check Your Habits
10 mins.Create: Digital Life Simile
10 mins.Act: A Personal Challenge
15 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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