How I spend my time online
I can explain the importance of managing my time online effectively.
How I spend my time online
I can explain the importance of managing my time online effectively.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We all have unique ways of enjoying the online world.
- Online activities include socialising, watching videos, playing games, learning and working.
- Some online activities are healthy in the long-term, some are entertaining, and some are harmful.
- Getting a healthy balance of fun, social, learning, creative and work activities is important, both online and offline.
Keywords
Socialise - to talk, play, or spend time with friends, family or new people
Entertainment - anything that makes you feel happy, interested, or excited, like movies, games, music, or sports
Unique - something or someone that is one-of-a-kind, special, and different from anything else
Long-term - something that takes a long period of time or has long-lasting effects
Common misconception
Everyone spends time online in the same way.
Each person explores the online world in their own, unique, way. We all have different interests and needs, and so we will all follow them in our own style.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a person who makes something to share online
taking notice of someone or something
an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
any time spent on a device with a screen, e.g. phone, computer, laptop
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to talk, play, or spend time with friends, family or new people
something that takes a long period of time or has long-lasting effects
anything that makes you feel happy, interested, or excited
something or someone that is different from anything else
reduces focus
poor night's sleep
ignore other responsibilities