Finding balance in our digital lives Lesson Plan
Level: Grades K to 3
About the Author: This lesson was written for MediaSmarts by Ethan Anderson
Duration: 30-60 minutes
This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools.
Overview
In this lesson, students look at the different ways in which we spend our free time and learn to find balance between active, learning and media activities. They begin by distinguishing between Active, Learning and Screen time, learn how activities can fall into more than one category; and reflect on their lives to see how well screen time is balanced by other types of activities. Finally, students consider how they might improve how their time is balanced.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- learn to participate in different types of activities each day
- learn to find balance in the types of activities they participate in
Home and School Connection
This lesson and all associated documents (handouts, overheads, backgrounders) are available in an easy-print, pdf kit version.