Grade 6: Lesson 1 What Is the Attention Economy?

That's why so many apps and games are free—you're actually "paying" with your attention instead of money.

Self Reflection
On the next few slides, you will reflect on how you spend your time. There is no wrong answer.

Categorize

Options (18)

Social Media

Video Games

YouTube/Streaming videos

Texting/Messaging

Sports/Physical Activity

Readin

Creative Activities (art, music, building)

Family Time

Hanging with friends

Social Medi

Vdeo Games

YouTube/Streaming video

Texting/Messagin

Sports/Physical Activit

Reading

Creative Activities (art, music, building

Family Tim

Hanging with friend

Part 1: What Gets My ATTENTION?

Pick 3 items that take up most of your time.

Takes up most of my time

Doesn't take up most of my time.

Categorize

Options (18)

Participating in Sports/Activities

Having close friends

Participating in sports/activities

Having close friend

Learning new things

Learning new thing

Being Creative

Being creative

Family Relationships

Family Relationship

Playing Games

Playing Game

Having fun/enjoying life

Having fun/enjoying lif

Helping others

Helping other

Feeling calm and happy

Feeling calm and happ

Part 2: What MATTERS to Me?

Pick the three things that are MOST important to you and which things are not as important to you (still might be important).

Most important

Not as important

Multiple Select

Do the things that get most of my attention match what matters most to me?

• Yes

• Somewhat

• No

Open Ended

One thing I'd like to give MORE attention to this week...

Open Ended

One thing I might give LESS attention to this week...