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Hi, everyone.
Welcome to today's lesson.
My name is Mrs. Jenkins.
Today, our lesson is called "Screen Time and Healthy Habits.
" Taken from the unit "Digital Wellbeing: Stay Connected, Happy, and Well Online.
" Let's get started.
Our learning outcome for today's lesson is I can evaluate the impacts my screen time has on me and suggest healthier digital habits.
In today's lesson, we have three keywords that appear throughout the slide deck, so it's really important we understand what they mean before we get started.
We have routine, screen time, and boundary.
Routine is a regular pattern of behavior.
Screen time is time spent using devices.
And boundary is a limit that is set.
So those three words are routine, screen time, and boundary.
Keep an eye out for them as we move through the lesson.
In today's lesson, "Screen Time and Healthy Habits," we have three learning cycles: Identify different types of screen use; Recognize signs of too much screen time; and develop healthier digital routines.
We're going to begin with identify different types of screen use.
Technology is part of most people's daily routines.
Some people check their phone before getting out of bed, others play games after school or watch videos before sleep.
How might these habits affect our wellbeing?
Screen time is the time spent using digital devices.
These include phones, tablets, laptops, gaming consoles, and televisions.
Screen time is not automatically good or bad.
Its impact depends on how and why the digital device is used.
Not all screen time is the same.
Using a device to complete homework is different from scrolling through short videos without thinking.
The purpose of use matters.
Jun says, "When I research for school, "I know what I am looking for.
" That's right, Jun, you are using it for a purpose.
Screen use can be described as purposeful or passive.
Purposeful use means using technology with a clear goal.
Purposeful use often ends when the goal is complete.
Passive use means using technology without a clear goal or stopping point.
Okay, let's have a little check.
Which of these shows purposeful screen use?
A, endless scrolling before bed.
B, using an app to check homework.
C, ignoring homework.
And D, switching apps constantly.
What do you think?
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked, which of these shows purposeful screen use?
A, endless scrolling before bed.
B, using an app to check homework.
C, ignoring homework.
Or D, switching apps constantly.
The answer is B.
Using an app to check homework is definitely purposeful screen use.
Great job, everyone.
Jun watches a 20-minute science tutorial to help with his homework.
Jun scrolls short videos for 90 minutes without noticing the time.
Both examples involve screen time, but which one has a clear purpose?
So, we had Jun watches a 20-minute science tutorial to help with his homework or Jun scrolls short videos for 90 minutes without noticing the time.
Laura says, "Watching the science tutorial has a purpose.
"Watching lots of short videos "and losing track of time does not.
" That's right, thank you, Laura.
Purposeful screen use often has a goal, has a time limit, and stops when the task is complete.
Passive screen use often has no clear goal, has no set limit, and continues automatically.
This does not mean passive use is always wrong, but it can become unbalanced.
Okay, for our little check now, I would like you to sort the activity to the type of screen use, so we have passive and purposeful.
The activities are: Messaging a friend to organize homework; Scrolling without noticing the time; Watching short videos for 90 minutes without noticing the time; or Watching a tutorial to learn a skill.
What do you think?
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked you to sort the activity to the type of screen use, so we had passive and purposeful.
We had messaging a friend to organize homework, scrolling without noticing the time, watching short videos for 90 minutes without noticing the time, and watching a tutorial to learn a skill.
Okay, so now sorted.
For passive, we have watching short videos for 90 minutes without noticing the time and scrolling without noticing the time.
For purposeful, we have messaging a friend to organize homework or watching a tutorial to learn a skill.
Great job, everyone.
Consider these questions.
Why am I using this device right now?
What am I trying to achieve?
And how long did I plan to use it?
These questions help identify the type of use.
Okay, for task A, I would like you to write two examples of purposeful screen use, two examples of passive screen use, and explain why each type of screen use is more likely to become excessive, and why?
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked you to give two examples of purposeful screen use, give two examples of passive screen use, and explain which type of screen use is more likely to become excessive and why?
Okay, here's some example answers.
Purposeful examples include researching for homework, messaging to arrange plans.
Passive examples include endless scrolling, watching videos without noticing the time.
Passive use is more likely to become excessive because it often has no clear goal or stopping point.
Great job, everyone, well done.
We're going to move on to learning cycle two now.
recognize signs of too much screen time.
Excessive screen time means more than just a lot.
It means screen use that negatively affects sleep, focus, physical health, and mood.
Screens give off blue light.
Blue light can make the brain think it is still daytime.
When the brain thinks it is daytime, it is harder to fall asleep.
This is why using devices before bed can reduce sleep quality.
Laura says, "That explains why I don't "feel tired after gaming.
" That's right, Laura.
Let's have a little check.
True or false, using devices before bed can affect sleep quality?
What do you think?
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked, true or false, using devices before bed can affect sleep quality?
The answer is true.
Using devices before bed can affect your sleep quality.
Screens can give off a blue light, which makes it harder for the brain to feel ready for sleep.
Great job, everyone.
Too much screen time can also reduce physical activity.
Sitting for long periods can affect posture, cause eye strain, and lead to headaches.
So, these are the physical impacts of too much screen time.
Emotionally, too much screen time can increase stress, cause frustration, lead to unhealthy comparison.
Online spaces often show edited or idealized content.
Let's have a little check-in here.
Which is a possible sign of excessive screen time?
A, feeling well-rested.
B, headaches and tiredness.
C, improved concentration.
Or D, increased physical activity.
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked, which is a possible sign of excessive screen time?
A, feeling well-rested.
B, headaches and tiredness.
C, improved concentration.
Or D, increased physical activity.
The answer is, B, headaches and tiredness are possible signs of excessive screen time.
Great job, everyone.
Focus can also be affected.
Constant notifications can interrupt your thinking.
Switching between apps reduces your concentration.
This makes deep thinking harder.
So, for example, if you are busy doing a focus task, but your device keeps beeping with notifications, that will interrupt your focus.
Let's move on to task B now.
I would like you to fill in the screen time impact chart and add one more activity of your own.
So, the activities I have given are gaming with friends, watching tutorials, and messaging friends.
I want you to think of a positive impact and a negative impact for each activity.
Have a go.
How did you get on?
So, I asked you to fill in the screen time impact chart and add one more activity of your own.
So, the activities I gave you are gaming with friends, watching tutorials, and messaging friends.
I wanted you to think of positive and negative impacts for those.
Some of the examples I came up with are gaming with friends, the positive impact is the social connection, the negative impact, it might make you stay up too late.
Watching tutorials, positive impact is learning new skills, the negative impact, eye strain if it's done too long.
And, third one, messaging friends, the positive impact is feeling connected, and the negative impact as misunderstandings.
Sometimes hard to understand what somebody is saying over a message.
Okay, you may share your last answer with your classmates.
Great job, everyone.
We're gonna move on to our third learning cycle, develop healthier digital routines.
A routine is a regular pattern of behavior.
Digital routines include when we use devices, how long we use them, when we stop.
Some routines happen without thinking.
Being aware of digital habits is the first step to improving them.
If we do not notice a habit, we cannot change it.
Jun said, "I didn't realize how often I checked my phone.
" Balance means having the right amount of something.
In a balanced day, there is time for sleep, physical activity, face-to-face interaction, and screen time.
A boundary is a limit that is set.
For example, no devices after 9:00 p.
m.
, 30-minute gaming limit, devices off during meals.
Having boundaries protects our wellbeing.
So, it's really important to think about those boundaries.
Okay, let's have a little check-in here.
A boundary is a, mm, that is set.
Is it A, a reward, B, a limit.
C, a screen, or D, a habit> What do you think?
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked, a boundary is a, mm, that is set.
Is it A, a reward, B, a limit, C, a screen, or D, a habit?
The answer is, B, a limit.
A boundary is a limit that is set.
Great job.
Healthy digital habits include taking regular breaks, turning off notifications during homework, and stopping when a timer ends.
Unhealthy habits include losing track of time, arguing about device use, or staying up late scrolling.
Okay, let's have a little check-in here.
What is an example of a healthy digital boundary?
A, gaming until midnight.
B, setting a 30-minute timer.
C, checking your phone constantly.
Or D, ignoring sleep.
What do you think?
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked, what is an example of a healthy digital boundary?
A, gaming until midnight.
B, setting a 30-minute timer.
C, checking your phone constantly.
Or D, ignoring sleep.
" The answer is B, setting a 30-minute timer is an example of a healthy digital boundary.
Great job, everyone.
We're going to move on to task C now.
I would like you to write one digital habit you want to improve, one boundary you could set, one small change you will try this week and how that could improve your wellbeing.
Have a go.
How did you get on?
I asked you to write one digital habit you want to improve, one boundary you could set, one small change you will try this week, and how that could improve your wellbeing.
Laura said, "I think I need to stop scrolling before bed.
" Jun said, "I'm going to make sure I have "no phone after 7:30 p.
m.
" And Laura said, "I'm going to leave "my phone outside my bedroom.
"This might help improve my sleep.
" Great job, everyone, well done.
You have worked so hard in today's lesson.
Let's summarize our learning.
Screen time can have both positive and negative impacts.
The purpose of the use matters.
Excessive screen time can affect sleep, focus, and health.
Breaks and boundaries help maintain balance.
Healthy digital habits support wellbeing.
Great job, everyone, you've worked really hard today.
I can't wait to learn with you again soon.
