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WorksheetsMy Media Use
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
When we think about our own media choices, we should consider:
Who, what, when, where, and why
Reading, writing, and arithmetic
What, when, how much, and how we feel
Select the statement that describes healthy media balance?
The goal of a healthy media-balance plan is to use as little media as possible.
If you follow a healthy media-balance plan, you use digital media for one hour a day.
A media-balance plan may change over time as a person's interests and schedules change.
Maya enjoys staying connected with friends on social media. Lately she's started to get a lot of notifications on her phone. Maya opens the app every time she sees a notification and is beginning to feel anxious about checking her friends' posts right away. What could Maya do to maintain a healthy media balance for herself?
Maya could complain to her friends.
Maya could change her phone settings so she does not receive notifications that distract her.
Maya could respond to her friends' posts, telling them how annoying they are.
Maya could delete her account and never use social media again.
Ravi is learning to play the guitar and hopes to be in a band someday. He watches videos of people playing song covers so he can learn from them, but he usually spends more time watching videos than practicing. Whenever he picks up his guitar, he feels a little frustrated. Why might Ravi consider taking a break from the videos?
The videos are not helpful and might encourage him to learn a different instrument.
He might feel less frustrated if he spends more time practicing.
He might be inspired to listen to a new artist.
He likes watching the videos, so he should continue watching them to be less frustrated.
How confident do you feel in being able to find media balance in your life?
I feel very confident.
I feel somewhat confident.
I do not feel confident.
What type of media do you use daily? Mark all that apply.
Movies - Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video
Youtube
video games
Music-spotify, radio
Social media-instagram, tick tock, snapchat
What is the best definition for "media balance"
using the internet whenever I feel like it
Using media in a way that feels healthy and is balanced with life activities such as family, friends, school, etc.
not using the internet or media at all
playing fortnite and ignoring everyone around me
About how many hours per day are you on a visual media such as video games, youtube, social media, netflix, etc.?
0 to 2 hours
2.5 to 4 hours
4.5 to 7 hours
more than 8 hours
Do you have any social media account? eg: Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, etc.
Yes
No
Are you an avid user of social media?
avid meaning: having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
Yes
No
If you send a message via text or online, it is gone once you hit 'delete'.
True
False
When using technology it is critical that you understand that you are leaving a __________________.
Digital footprint that can always be traced back to you.
Good impression for making new friends.
World that will allow you to remain anonymous so that no one knows who you are.
Print that can be deleted and not traced back to you.
