UK Lesson Plan
Finding Balance in a Digital World (UK)
How do we balance digital media use in our lives?
Age
11–12Time
50 mins.
Objectives
- Reflect on their common online and offline activities.
- Identify ways to "unplug" to maintain balance between online and offline activities.
- Use the "Digital Habits Checkup" routine to create a personal challenge to achieve more media balance.
Vocabulary
digital media .
media balance .
red flag feelings
digital media – information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone or laptop
media balance – using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)
red flag feelings – when something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
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