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Lesson

Positive Tech Habits

How can I build positive habits around media and tech to support my well-being?

Grade

6–8

Time

40 mins.

Objectives

  • Define what a habit is.
  • Reflect on the role that media and tech play in their lives, both positively and negatively.
  • Develop a personal challenge to change a tech habit in a way that supports well-being.

Vocabulary

digital well-being . habits
digital well-being experiencing media and technology in ways that support one's mental, physical, social, and emotional health
habits things we do regularly, often without thinking about them
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Lesson Plan

40 mins.

What You’ll Need

In Class

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This lesson was co-created with Center for Digital Thriving.