UK Lesson Plan
The Health Effects of Screen Time (UK)
Can screen time be bad for us?
Age
17–18Time
35 mins.
Objectives
- Identify research trends related to the health impact of screen time.
- Reflect on the nature of their own screen time and how it compares to that of parents and teens generally.
- Use the "Digital Habits Checkup" routine to create a personal challenge to change a media habit.
Vocabulary
active use .
media balance .
passive use
active use – contributing online via posts, comments or other forms of communication and expression
media balance – using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)
passive use – scrolling through online content without reacting to the it
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