Media Balance

Mr. Ventura ~ Computer Science (Grade 4-5)

eventur2@schools.nyc.gov

INTRODUCTION:

Video: Media Balance is Important

Students today are using technology more often for instructional and entertainment purposes.  You and your classmates will learn about how often students are using devices and what are some healthy habits to maintain a balanced use of media devices.

TASK:

1- You will learn about the meaning of media balance use.

2- You will participate in a survey to find out how much time you are spending on devices.

3- You will create a media plan to practice healthy habits when using devices.

PROCESS/RESOURCES:

Day1: Finding My Media Balance

*Google Slides

*Essential Question and Learning Objectives

Day2: My Perfect Day

*Plan out your perfect day

*Share and discuss responses

Day3: What is Media Balance

*Watch video: “My Media Balance”

*Discuss; What? When? and How much?

Day4: Survey

*Complete Survey

*Share and discuss results

Day5: My Media Plan

*Complete “My Media Plan” handout

*Online quiz

Day6: PPA Steps to Solve other Social Problems:

~ Extend your learning by using the PPA steps to solve your own social problems:

1- Define the Problem

2- Gather the Evidence

3- Identify the Causes

4- Evaluate an Existing Policy

5- Develop Solutions

6- Select the Best Solution

EVALUATION:

CONCLUSION:

~ In this WebQuest you learned about what balance media use is.  You also learned some healthy habits to maintain healthy media balance.

~ Your perfect day plan and the results from the quiz will give you an idea of how you are balancing media use.

STANDARDS:

K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards:

4-6.IC.1 Describe computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.

3-5 Next Generation ELA Standards at a Glance:

5W1f:  Maintain a style and tone appropriate to the writing task.

5W2c:  Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to explain a topic.