Grade 8
Sexting and Relationships
What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?
It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most middle schoolers aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. Help students think critically about self-disclosure in relationships and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting -- or a request for sexting -- might happen.
Key Vocabulary: red flag feeling · self-disclosure · sexting Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.8.1,L.8.2,L.8.2c,L.8.3,L.8.4,L.8.6,RI.8.1,RI.8.2,RI.8.4,RI.8.10,SL.8.1,SL.8.1a,SL.8.1b,SL.8.1c,SL.8.1d,SL.8.2,SL.8.3,SL.8.4,SL.8.6,W.8.4,W.8.10
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.2,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,IV.B.3,IV.B.4,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.C.3,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.A.3,VI.D.1,VI.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
2a,2b,2d
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Warm Up: Self-Disclosure
15 mins.Analyze: Late-Night Texting
20 mins.Enact: Real-Life Responses
15 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: July 2020
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