Students will consider positive and negative experiences they have with cell phones when it comes to their own learning and relationships in school. A quick share with classmates will scaffold background knowledge and promote a variety of perspectives. Students then view a graphic from AVL that contains information about cell phone policies in schools and reflect on their own school's policy.
This learning activity was created as a result of the ALEX - Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Resource Development Summit.
Describe the pros and cons of the use of technology as it affects personal, family, and community health.
Students will describe both pros and cons of using cell phones during school for themselves and others based on personal experience.
The teacher will call on students to share at least one pro/con of cell phone usage in school and its effects on personal health. The teacher may also conduct a visual check or collect graphic organizers listing at least one pro/con of cell phone usage in school.
Students can locate and read their school or system’s cell phone policy on the school or district website.
Students may work with a peer to generate their initial list of positives/negatives.
