Most of us use a lot of digital media in our daily lives -- even when we don't realize it! Having a balance between online and offline time is important, but a healthy media balance might look different for everyone.

1. ENTER CLASS

3. WELCOME TO THE TECH
MISSION- CYCLE 2!

4. TECH RECAP
It refers to the responsibility of a person in the
usage of digital devices, and the internet to
connect with his or her community.
Digital Citizenship

5. TECH RECAP
9P’s in Digital Citizenship
•Passwords
•Privacy
•Personal Information
•Photographs
•Property
•Permission
•Protection
•Professionalism
•Permanence

6. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 2
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
BTTHS Visual Media Arts
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | CYCLE 2
My Media Use: A
Personal Challenge
We find balance in our digital lives.

7. TECH AIMS
At the end of the lesson cycle, the digital citizens will be able to:
1. Learn the proper Use of Media and Media Balance.
2. Brainstorm personal strategies for balancing media use.
3. Create personal guidelines to promote healthy media balance.
LEARNING
COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES

8. MISSION OVERVIEW
Most of us use a lot of digital media in our daily
lives -- even when we don't realize it! Having a
balance between online and offline time is
important, but healthy media balance might look
different for everyone.

9. How do you find balance in your
digital life?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

10. Direction
Activity
Self-Assessment:
Open your smart phones, to go Settings, and
select Digital Wellbeing (check you’re the
percentage of your apps usage.
1. What can you observe in your screen time?
2. Which of your app has the highest screen
time exposure?

11. Key Vocabulary

12. KEY VOCABULARY
Time spent watching, listening to, reading, or creating media
Media Choices
Red flag feeling
When something happens on digital media that makes you feel
uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

13. KEY VOCABULARY
Guideline
A set of criteria or piece of advice for how to do something
Media balance
Using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with
other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.)

14. KEY VOCABULARY
Inventory
A complete list of items or actions.
Unplug
To engage in activities that don't involve devices,
apps, or the internet

15. KEY VOCABULARY
Digital habits
Behaviors we do often or regularly with digital media
and devices.

16. All the ways that large
groups of people get and
share information (TV,
books, the internet,
newspapers, phones, etc.)
Media
KEY VOCABULARY

18. What does your
current experience
with technology look
like?

19. As technology becomes
more and more integral to
everything we do, it can
sometimes distract us from
the things that matter most
to us.

20. We believe technology should improve
life, not distract from it.
We should check our technology and
media consumption. Too much of
something is dangerous.

21. Everything is good
but in moderation.

23. Find a balance with
technology that feels right
for you.

24. HOW TO BALANCE SOCIAL
MEDIA WITH REAL LIFE
Here are some ways you can balance social media with real life.

25. Limit your usage
• Make a plan to limit your social media usage to no more than
about 10 minutes a day. A good idea is checking it at the end
of the day, right before you go to bed. This can give you
something to look forward to during the day and keep you
from checking things constantly.

26. Remember the value of real-life
interactions
• Social media isn’t good enough to replicate the feeling of face-
to-face interactions. Though you can’t see all your friends all
the time, you can definitely make time for the ones closest to
you. They’ll appreciate knowing that their friendship is
valued beyond social media. When it comes to friendships,
it’s quality, not quantity, that ultimately matters.

27. Treat people like people
• It can be easy to forget that there are other people involved in
social media discussions. During tense arguments, people can
become insensitive and demeaning. Even if it just seems like
words on a screen, remember that there’s a person on the
other side. Civility is an aspect of interactions, both on and
offline, that we should never forget.

28. Find new hobbies
• You might be using social media constantly not because you want to
but because you can’t think of anything better to do. Social media
doesn’t create long-term satisfaction. Look for hobbies that will build
your confidence and give you new perspectives, such as cooking,
yoga, or bike-riding. You can use social media to help you find
activities in your area and connect with passionate people. As you
focus on hobbies, you can become less attached to social

29. Take extended breaks
• Give yourself a sabbatical from social media for at least a week.
See what kind of difference it makes. When you’re not filling your
days with scrolling through your phone, you have to actually
force yourself to step outside your comfort zone. A week of no
social media can teach you a lot about your sense of self-control.

30. Remember
Balancing social media with real life means you are able to avoid
making your life revolve around getting likes or accepting friend
requests. You can still enjoy social media, but you don’t have to
feel like it’s everything. By following these tips, you can remind
yourself of how much there is to experience with life, outside of
social media.

31. OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE
Source: Center for Humane Technology, 2018.
What do you notice
in this graphic?
What stands out
to you?

32. What? When?
What are the media you're
consuming (or creating)?
For example, are you watching
a movie? Searching for videos
on YouTube?
Playing online games?
What device(s) are you using to
consume (or create) the media?
When are you consuming
(or creating) the media?
What day of the week?
What time of day?
What else is happening at this
time (e.g., during dinnertime,
right after waking up in the
morning, etc.)?
How much are you consuming?
How long did you spend
consuming (or creating) the
media?
How often do you consume
the media?
What makes a healthy media plan for me?
How much?

34. References:
Commonsense.org/MyMediaUse
https://www.socialmedia.biz/how-to-balance-social-media-with-real-life/