Smartphones & Screen Addiction (Mobile Phones and Social Media Addiction) . PSHE Lesson. Editable 23 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more.
Learning Outcomes:
To explore how technology and social media can negatively impact your mental health
To understand the impact screen addiction is having on society
To evaluate how technology and smartphones can both be rewarding and damaging in our lives
Some Key Terms Covered
Technology, Addiction, Mental Health, Blue Light, FOMO, Echo Chambers, Filter Bubbles
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
☞ 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Mindfulness Extension Activities
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against Latest Statutory Health and RSE DfE Guidance, PSHE Association & Character Education Guidance from DfE.
⟴ T2 - Internet Safety & Harmful Behaviour (Statutory Health)
⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Health & Wellbeing KS4 H3 H21 KS4 L7
⟴ Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: RSE/C8/LS/153
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