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My Social Media Life

How does social media affect our relationships?

Grade

7

Time

45 mins.

Objectives

  • Identify the role of social media in their lives.
  • Reflect on the positive and negative effects social media use has on their relationships.
  • Recognize "red flag feelings" when using social media and use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to consider ways to handle them.

Vocabulary Show definitions

oversharing . red flag feelings . social media
oversharing sharing personal feelings, information, or experiences that later make someone feel uncomfortable or regretful
red flag feelings when something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
social media websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Lesson Plan

45 mins.

What You’ll Need

In Class