DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 7 My Media Use: A Personal Challenge commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
Essential Question What is your strategy for finding media balance? commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
WARM UP: TAKING STOCK What is Media? Media includes television, videos, gaming, music, texting, social media, homework, and utilities such as camera and map apps. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
ACTIVITY: THINK-PAIR-SHARE Media Inventory Directions: 1. Create 3 columns on your half sheet of paper 2. Label columns from left to right: What, When, and How Much 3. Choose the type of media you use the most and fill in the chart. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
What makes a healthy media plan for me? What ? When? How much? What are the media you're When are you consuming How much are you consuming? consuming (or creating)? (or creating) the media? How long did you spend For example, are you watching a What day of the week? consuming (or creating) the movie? Searching for videos on media? What time of day? YouTube? How often do you consume What else is happening at this Playing online games? the media? time (e.g., during dinnertime, What device(s) are you using to right after waking up in the consume (or create) the media? morning, etc.)? commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
ACTIVITY: WRITE-PAIR-SHARE What are some of the efgects—positive and negative—of media use? Let’s share as a class. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
Here are some possible responses: Connected: I feel connected to my friends and community. ● Smart: I learn things that are important to my life. ● In the know: I get information about events and new ideas or trends. ● Unique: I can express myself through my participation online. ● Stressed: I feel worried or hassled. I feel pressure to constantly check my ● phone. Insecure: I feel less confident or less important than other people. ● Bummed: I feel bad because I spend too much time using media and I don’t ● get to do other things (non-media activities like playing sports, hobbies, etc.). Tired: I watched too much TV, gamed too much, or was on my phone late ● and didn't get enough sleep. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE What do you notice in this graphic? What stands out to you? Source: Center for Humane Technology, 2018. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
KEY VOCABULARY Media balance Using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.) commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
Recommended Guidelines Only use my device in ways that lead to positive feelings (in ● the moment or later). Pay attention to friends and family by putting my device ● down when I'm with them. Limit the number of things I post online to ____ per day/week. ● Mute or unfollow people whose posts lead to negative ● feelings. Put my phone to "bed" at night by recharging in another ● room. Set timers while using certain apps so I don't lose track of ● time. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
ACTIVITY: MY MEDIA-BALANCE STRATEGY Directions 1. Flip Media Inventory Sheet over (your half sheet of paper) 2. Number and answer these questions: a. Which media choices give you the most benefits? What are those benefits? b. What signs might show that your media choices are out of balance? What can you do to change the situation? c. What is one step you can take right now to be more media balanced? Write a concrete and actionable step you will take. In your response, include any challenges you might face and how you will address them. commonsense.org/education Shareable with attribution for noncommercial use. Remixing is permitted.
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