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Digital Balance: Engage & Excel

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Lesson Plan

Digital Balance: Engage & Excel

Digital dependence and school disengagement

This lesson aims to address digital dependence and its impact on school engagement, with a focus on social media. Through a combination of video, discussion, and activities, students will explore the effects of excessive digital use and learn strategies to balance digital life with academic responsibilities. This lesson is crucial as it helps students recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy digital balance, which can enhance their focus and engagement in school.

Audience

7th Grade Student

Time

20 mins

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Project-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Social Media: Ways to Stay Healthy, Worksheet: Digital Balance Strategies, Discussion: Digital Use and School Engagement, Interactive Activity: Role-Playing Scenarios, Interactive Activity: Group Brainstorming, and Activity: Digital Detox Challenge

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Briefly introduce the topic of digital dependence and its impact on school engagement.
  • Explain the importance of balancing digital use with academic responsibilities.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Step 3

Discussion

3 mins

  • Discuss the video content using the provided discussion questions.
  • Encourage the student to share personal experiences related to social media use and school engagement.

Step 4

Role-Playing Scenarios

3 mins

  • Engage in role-playing scenarios where students act out situations involving social media use and peer interactions.
  • Discuss how different choices can lead to different outcomes.

Step 5

Group Brainstorming

3 mins

  • Conduct a group brainstorming session to come up with creative strategies for balancing social media use and school responsibilities.
  • Encourage students to share and discuss their ideas.

Step 6

Worksheet Activity

3 mins

  • Complete the "Digital Balance Strategies" worksheet.
  • Discuss strategies to manage social media use effectively.

Step 7

Peer Social Activity

2 mins

  • Engage in a peer-focused social activity that illustrates the concept of balance in social media interactions.
  • Use peer interactions as a metaphor for balancing digital use and schoolwork.

Step 8

Digital Detox Challenge

3 mins

  • Introduce the digital detox challenge where students commit to a specific period without digital devices.
  • Discuss potential activities they can do during this time and how they might feel.
  • Encourage students to reflect on their experience and share insights in the next class.

Step 9

Closure

1 min

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Encourage the student to apply learned strategies in daily life.
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Discussion

Digital Use and School Engagement

This discussion focuses on the impact of social media use on school engagement. It encourages students to reflect on their own digital habits and consider strategies for maintaining a healthy balance.

How does social media use affect your schoolwork?

Encourage the student to think about both positive and negative impacts.







What strategies can you use to balance social media use and school responsibilities?

Guide the student to consider time management and setting limits.







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Worksheet

Digital Balance Strategies

This worksheet helps students identify strategies to balance social media use with school responsibilities. It encourages reflection and practical planning.

List three ways social media use can impact your schoolwork.

Think about both positive and negative effects.







What are two strategies you can use to limit social media distractions during study time?

Consider setting specific times for social media use.







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Quiz

Digital Balance Quiz

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