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Your Digital Balance

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Lesson Plan

Your Digital Balance

Students will define digital wellbeing, reflect on their current digital habits, and identify practical strategies for maintaining a healthy and balanced relationship with technology.

In an increasingly digital world, understanding digital wellbeing is crucial for students' mental, emotional, and physical health, helping them navigate online spaces responsibly and productively.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion and guided reflection.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Slide Deck: Your Digital Balance, Warm-Up: Digital Check-In, Activity: My Digital Wellbeing Plan, and Cool Down: One Digital Goal

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

  1. Begin by greeting students and introducing the topic of digital wellbeing.
    2. Distribute the Warm-Up: Digital Check-In.
    3. Ask students to silently complete the warm-up, reflecting on their initial thoughts about their technology use.

Step 2

What is Digital Wellbeing?

8 minutes

  1. Display Slide Deck: Your Digital Balance - Slide 1.
    2. Initiate a brief class discussion based on the warm-up. Ask: "What are some ways technology makes your life better?" and "Are there times when technology feels overwhelming or distracting?"
    3. Transition to Slide Deck: Your Digital Balance - Slide 2 and introduce the definition of digital wellbeing. Explain it's about having a healthy relationship with technology.
    4. Display Slide Deck: Your Digital Balance - Slide 3 and discuss the benefits of digital wellbeing (better focus, sleep, mood).

Step 3

Strategies for Balance

10 minutes

  1. Display Slide Deck: Your Digital Balance - Slide 4.
    2. Lead a discussion on practical strategies for digital wellbeing, encouraging students to share their own ideas.
    3. Guide students through completing the Activity: My Digital Wellbeing Plan. Provide examples for each section.
    4. Circulate the room to offer support and answer questions.

Step 4

Share & Reflect

5 minutes

  1. Ask a few volunteers to share one strategy from their Activity: My Digital Wellbeing Plan with the class.
    2. Emphasize that digital wellbeing is an ongoing journey.
    3. Conclude by distributing the Cool Down: One Digital Goal and asking students to write down one personal goal for their digital wellbeing.
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Slide Deck

Your Digital Balance

Finding a healthy relationship with technology.

Welcome students and introduce the topic of the day: finding a balance with technology. Ask them to think about how technology fits into their lives.

What is Digital Wellbeing?

Digital wellbeing is about having a healthy and balanced relationship with technology.

It means using technology in a way that supports your:

  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Emotional Health

Define digital wellbeing for the students. Emphasize that it's not about avoiding technology, but about using it mindfully and in a way that supports their overall health.

Why Does It Matter?

A healthy digital balance can lead to:

  • Better Focus in school and on hobbies
  • Improved Sleep by reducing late-night screen time
  • Reduced Stress and Anxiety from constant notifications
  • More Time for friends, family, and outdoor activities
  • Stronger Real-World Connections

Discuss why digital wellbeing is important for them personally. Connect it to real-life examples they might experience.

Strategies for a Balanced Digital Life

Here are some ideas to try:

  • Set Time Limits: Use timers or app limits.
  • Digital-Free Zones: Designate certain times or places without screens (e.g., dinner table, bedroom before bed).
  • Mindful Notifications: Turn off unnecessary alerts.
  • Unplug & Play: Schedule time for offline activities.
  • Curate Your Feed: Follow positive and inspiring accounts.
  • Reflect & Adjust: Regularly check in with how technology makes you feel.

Introduce practical strategies. Encourage students to think about which strategies might work for them. This slide will lead into the 'My Digital Wellbeing Plan' activity.

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Warm Up

Warm-Up: Digital Check-In

Instructions: Take a few minutes to silently reflect on your digital habits. There are no right or wrong answers, just your honest thoughts.

  1. What is your favorite app or website to use? Why do you like it?






  2. How much time do you think you spend on screens each day (phone, tablet, computer, TV, etc.)?



  3. Describe one way technology makes your life easier or more fun.






  4. Describe one way technology sometimes makes you feel stressed, distracted, or overwhelmed.






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Activity

Activity: My Digital Wellbeing Plan

Instructions: Now that we've talked about digital wellbeing, let's create a personal plan to help you build healthier habits. Fill in the sections below.

1. My Current Digital Habits

  • What kind of technology do I use most often (e.g., social media, gaming, streaming)?



  • When do I feel most connected to technology? When do I feel overwhelmed by it?






2. My Digital Goals

  • What is one goal I have for improving my digital wellbeing (e.g., better sleep, less distraction, more time for hobbies)?






3. Strategies I Will Try

Choose at least two strategies from our discussion or come up with your own. Explain how you will put them into practice.

Strategy 1:

  • Name of Strategy:


  • How I will use it:






Strategy 2:

  • Name of Strategy:


  • How I will use it:






4. My Support System

  • Who can help me stick to my plan (e.g., family, friends, teacher)?



  • What might be challenging about this plan, and how will I overcome it?






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Cool Down

Cool Down: One Digital Goal

Instructions: Before you leave, write down one personal goal related to your digital wellbeing that you will try to implement this week.

My Digital Wellbeing Goal:












Why is this goal important to me?












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