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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