My Media Balance

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My Media
Choices

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WARM UP: THINK, PAIR, SHARE

What do you think the word "media" means? What are
some examples?

Directions:

1.

Take a moment to think silently about the question.

2.

Then, take turns sharing your response with your partner.

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All the ways that large groups of
people get and share information
(TV, books, the internet,
newspapers, phones, etc.)

Media

KEY VOCABULARY

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Time spent watching, listening to,
reading, or creating media

Media Choices

KEY VOCABULARY

Open Ended

What makes a healthy Media Choice?

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Directions:

1.

Look at the following slides. Each one has a "media choice" that
someone else has made.

2.

As you see each slide, think about how this media choice would
make you feel, if it were a choice you had made.

3.

Share your thoughts! Raise your hand and wait for your teacher to
call on you.

WARM UP: THINK-PAIR-SHARE

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What makes a healthy media choice?

What are the media you're
consuming (or creating)?

What platforms are you using to
consume the media (i.e., a
streaming platform like Netflix)?

or …

What device(s) are you using to
consume (or create) the media?

What?

When are you consuming (or
creating) the media?

What time of day? What day of the
week?

What else is happening at this time
(i.e., is it during dinner time, right
before bed, etc.)?

When?

How much media are you consuming?

How long are you spending with the
media at one time?

How often are you consuming the
media?

How much?

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Discuss:

●

How are some media choices
more healthy or less healthy
than others?

●

What is "media balance"?
How might it be different for
different people?

WATCH + DISCUSS

To watch this video on the Common Sense Education site, click here.

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Using media in a way that
feels healthy and in balance
with other life activities
(family, friends, school,
hobbies, etc.)

Media Balance

KEY VOCABULARY

Open Ended

What is one thing you think you might change or work to change about your media habits?

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