Objective
Students will explore different points of view relating to technology use.
Materials
Area for students to move around
#ICANHELP Activity
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Students stand in the middle of the room.
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Announce the first statement
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Students move to either Agree, Disagree or stay in the middle for Neutral.
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After each statement, ask “Why did you pick the side you did?”, “Can you see both sides’ viewpoint?” and “What are the main arguments for each side?”
Statements
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People are on their devices too much
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I am on my phone way to much
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Adults over share on social media
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It is ok to tease your friends on social media
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I post way too much
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Social media shouldn’t have age restrictions
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People should go to bed with their devices
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Confession pages are entertaining
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It is important to put down electronics
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People should limit TV and gaming
#IWILLHELP Discussion
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What are some ways you can moderate your device usage?
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How do you control your phone instead of your phone controlling you? (Do not disturb, leave group chats, set it down, turn off notifications)
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What are some rules that your parents have put in place regarding your device?
Discussion Notes
Let students know that technology use is affecting every part of their daily lives:
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24% of teens say that they’re online “almost constantly,” while 92% of teens report going online daily.
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Only 35% of teens socialize with others in-person outside of school on a daily basis.
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Teens who have more than four hours per day of screen time are 3 ó times more likely to sleep fewer than five hours a night.
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Teens who use a computer or mobile phone in the last hour before bedtime are 52% more likely to take more than 60 minutes to fall asleep.
Writing Extension
Write how you would respond to the statements from the perspective of your grandparents or a
first grader.
#IDIDHELP Challenge
Challenge your family to set their devices down and refl ect on your device usage and beliefs.
Download Polarizing Statements
