Starter quiz
- Which of the following is a digital device?
- tablet ✓
- smartphone ✓
- book
- computer ✓
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- Complete the sentence. It is important to have ______ from devices.
- 'breaks' ✓
- Which of these are side effects of too much screen time?
- improved eyesight
- better sleep
- headaches ✓
- more energy
- tired eyes ✓
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- Which of these is an example of exercise?
- watching a football game on TV
- going swimming with family or friends ✓
- playing a basketball game on the computer
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- Which of the following would be bad times to start using digital devices?
- when you are getting ready for school ✓
- when you get home after school
- right before you go to bed at night ✓
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- If you are on a digital device and feel worried about something, you should ______ a trusted adult straightaway.
- 'tell' ✓
Exit quiz
- Screen ______ is how long we spend using digital devices.
- 'time' ✓
- Sensible uses of screen time include:
- video calling family and friends ✓
- sending nasty messages to people
- learning how to play an instrument ✓
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- It is important to take regular ______ away from screens.
- 'breaks' ✓
- Which of these can help with our wellbeing?
- not getting enough sleep
- getting fresh air often ✓
- eating unhealthily
- exercising regularly ✓
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- To help with our wellbeing, we can remember the Digital ______ A Day.
- '5' ✓
- Which of these are some of the Digital 5 A Day?
- disconnect
- mindful ✓
- giving ✓
- inactive
- creative ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- We need to balance screen time and offline time.
- What we do on digital devices is just as important as how long we spend on them.
- Knowing the Digital 5 A Day can help us make good choices online.
- Using digital devices unhealthily is bad for our mental and physical wellbeing.
Common misconception
Everything we do online is bad for us.
Being online can be a positive thing, as long as it does not interfere with socialising, being physically active, learning and sleep, which are all essential for our wellbeing.
Keywords
Screen time - the amount of time that we spend using digital devices, such as, computers, tablets and smartphones
Creative - being creative means using your imagination to come up with new ideas, art, or solutions to problems
Wellbeing - how healthy we feel in our mind and body
Mindful - being aware of what’s happening around you and how that makes you feel
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