Benefits of Social Media
This lesson takes a deliberately positive starting point: research shows that beginning with benefits rather than drawbacks opens minds more creatively and leads to more lasting learning. Students explore how social media enhances communication, watch and analyse two videos ("I Forgot My Phone" and "Taking Control of the Trolls"), and work in small groups to create their own personal guidelines for using social media positively.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Explore the positives of using social media and how it impacts how we receive, alter, and share information.
Outcome 2:
Create personal guidelines for using social media in a positive way.
Outcome 3:
Discuss how media can be used to build community, find support, and decrease isolation in their lives.
What's included
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