Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Finding my Media Balance

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

5

Overview

Helping kids learn what makes different media choices healthy or not is a good start. But how do we help them actually make responsible choices in the real world? Give your students the opportunity to create a personalized media plan.

Students will be able to:

  • Reflect on how balanced they are in their daily lives.

  • Consider what "media balance" means, and how it applies to them.

  • Create a personalized plan for healthy and balanced media use.

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    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

    DLCS18.5.R1

    Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.5.R1

    Vocabulary

    • personal safety
    • digital device
    • digital citizenship
    • personal information

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • strategies to be safe while using digital devices.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • create and use passwords which are only shared with their parents or teacher.
    • log off of digital device when no longer using it.
    • explain why you should not share personal information with others online.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • passwords are important to have and not share.
    • logging out of resources and devices protect your accounts and information.
    • you should never share personal information with others online.
    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

    DLCS18.5.14

    Analyze the impact of social media on individuals, families, and society.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.5.14

    Vocabulary

    • analyze
    • impact
    • social media
    • society

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • that social media can impact how individuals, families, and society interact.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • analyze the social media use of individuals, families, and society and discuss possible impacts.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
      individuals, families, and society communicates with social media that can have a positive or negative impact.
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    CR Resource Type

    Lesson/Unit Plan

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    Common Sense Media
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    Custom
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