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Lesson

My Media Balance (Quick Activity)

What does media balance mean for me?

Grade

5

Time

15 mins.
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Objectives

  • Learn the What? When? How Much? framework for describing their media choices.
  • Reflect on how their media choices impact the way they feel.
  • Begin to develop their own definition of a healthy media balance.

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.)
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Topics

Healthy Habits Digital Citizenship & Literacy
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Lesson Plan

15 mins.
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What You’ll Need

In Class

  • Video: My Media Balance
  • Handout

For Families

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