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Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can create and recommend strategies to promote digital wellbeing.

Key learning points

  1. Digital wellbeing requires reflection and active choices.
  2. Strategies can support a healthy relationship with technology.
  3. Digital wellbeing plans can be shared with others.

Keywords

  • Strategy - a plan to achieve something

  • Habit - a behaviour that happens automatically or regularly

  • Wellbeing plan - a set of actions to support health

Common misconception

Digital wellbeing depends only on adults setting rules.

Individuals can develop their own strategies and habits to manage their digital wellbeing.

Teacher tip

Model how to strengthen weak strategies before asking pupils to create their own plans.

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

5 Questions

Q1.
Which example shows purposeful screen use?

scrolling without noticing the time
switching between apps randomly
staying up past midnight online
Correct answer: watching a video to complete homework

Q2.
Why might online media not show the full truth?

because cameras are broken
because everything online is fake
Correct answer: because images may be edited or staged
because posts are too short

Q3.
Why might two different people see different content on the same app?

their devices are different colours
Correct answer: AI personalises recommendations
content is random
one account is broken

Q4.
A boundary is a __________ that is set to protect wellbeing.

screen
device
Correct answer: limit
habit

Q5.
Which behaviour shows empathy online?

pressuring someone to reply
Correct answer: asking how someone feels before posting
sharing private messages
ignoring someone

4 Questions

Q1.
Which statement best describes a strategy?

a complaint about technology
a random decision
a rule set by someone else
Correct answer: a specific plan to improve behaviour

Q2.
Which example shows a strong strategy?

use my phone less
phones are bad
Correct answer: no phone after 8pm on school nights
technology is addictive

Q3.
Match the term to its meaning:

Correct Answer:strategy,a plan designed to achieve a goal

a plan designed to achieve a goal

Correct Answer:habit,a behaviour that happens automatically

a behaviour that happens automatically

Correct Answer:wellbeing plan,a structured set of actions

a structured set of actions

Q4.
Digital wellbeing requires reflection and active ...

Correct answer: choices
habits
scrolling
devices

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