Digital Cleanse: Boosting Focus

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Lesson Plan

Digital Cleanse: Boosting Focus

Evaluate and adjust screen habits

This lesson encourages high school students to reflect on their daily screen habits and make adjustments for healthier technology use. Through discussions and exercises, students will gain awareness of their digital consumption and learn strategies to balance screen time effectively. This lesson is crucial in fostering mindfulness and promoting mental well-being in a digital age.

Audience

Grades 9-12 Students

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Evaluate and adjust screen habits

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Screen Time Reflection, and Quiz: Screen Time Awareness

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction about the importance of managing screen time for mental and physical health.
Share a few statistics or facts about average screen time among teenagers.

Step 2

Discussion

8 mins

Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions to explore students' current screen habits.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences openly.

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

7 mins

Distribute the 'Screen Time Reflection' worksheet.
Ask students to fill out the worksheet, reflecting on their daily screen usage and identifying areas for improvement.

Step 4

Quiz and Wrap-Up

5 mins

Conduct a short quiz to reinforce key concepts about screen time awareness.
Wrap up the lesson by summarizing the main points and encouraging students to set personal goals for reducing screen time.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Screen Time

Facilitate a discussion to explore students' screen habits and their impact.

How much time do you spend on screens daily?

Encourage students to think about all types of screens, including phones, computers, and TVs.

What activities do you usually do on your devices?

Guide students to consider both productive and leisure activities.

How does screen time affect your daily life and well-being?

Discuss both positive and negative impacts, such as staying connected vs. feeling distracted.

Worksheet

Worksheet: Screen Time Reflection

This worksheet helps students reflect on their screen usage and identify areas for improvement.

List the devices you use daily and estimate the time spent on each.

Identify one area where you can reduce screen time and explain why.

Set a personal goal for screen time reduction and describe how you plan to achieve it.

Quiz

Quiz: Screen Time Awareness