Building a healthy digital life
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create and recommend strategies to promote digital wellbeing.
Key learning points
- Digital wellbeing requires reflection and active choices.
- Strategies can support a healthy relationship with technology.
- 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
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which example shows purposeful screen use?
Q2.Why might online media not show the full truth?
Q3.Why might two different people see different content on the same app?
Q4.A boundary is a __________ that is set to protect wellbeing.
Q5.Which behaviour shows empathy online?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statement best describes a strategy?
Q2.Which example shows a strong strategy?
Q3.Match the term to its meaning:
Q4.Digital wellbeing requires reflection and active ...
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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