Lesson
Teen Voices: Friendships and Social Media (Quick Activity)
How does social media affect our relationships?
Grade
7Objectives
- Reflect on the positive and negative effects social media use has on their relationships.
- Learn strategies for resisting the social pressures of always being connected.
- Reflect on how to use social media to build and maintain healthy and positive relationships.
Vocabulary
red flag feelings .
social media .
oversharing
red flag feelings – when something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
social media – websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking
oversharing – sharing personal feelings, information, or experiences that later make someone feel uncomfortable or regretful
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