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Navigating Digital Stress

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Lesson Plan

Navigating Digital Stress

Manage digital stress

In this lesson, students will explore how digital technology can contribute to anxiety and learn strategies to manage digital stress. Through discussions and activities, students will be encouraged to develop healthy digital habits. This lesson is important as it equips students with the skills to navigate the digital world responsibly and maintain their mental well-being.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Manage digital stress

Materials

Discussion Questions, and Condensed Worksheet on Digital Habits

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly discuss what digital technology is and its role in daily life.
  • Quickly gather a few examples of students' favorite digital activities.

Step 2

Discussion: Digital Anxiety

10 mins

  • Use one or two key discussion questions to explore how digital technology can lead to anxiety.
  • Encourage brief sharing of personal experiences related to digital stress.

Step 3

Activity: Healthy Digital Habits

10 mins

  • Distribute a condensed version of the worksheet on digital habits.
  • Have students quickly identify one digital habit and suggest one healthier alternative.
  • Discuss strategies as a class.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Encourage students to apply one strategy to manage digital stress in their daily interactions.
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Discussion

Digital Anxiety Discussion

A discussion to explore how digital technology can lead to anxiety and stress among students.

How does digital technology contribute to anxiety?

Encourage students to think about the pressure to be constantly connected, social media comparisons, and cyberbullying.







What are some signs that you might be experiencing digital stress?

Guide students to consider symptoms like feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unable to disconnect.







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Worksheet

Condensed Digital Habits Worksheet

A condensed worksheet to help students identify one digital habit and explore a healthier alternative.

Identify one digital habit you think might be contributing to your stress.








Suggest one healthier alternative to your current digital habit.








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