Social Media and Teens: Is It Good or Bad?

• ESL
• Primary Education
• Age 9

Social Media and Teens: Is It Good or Bad?

Form 4, 18 September 2023

Learning Objectives

• Understand the impact of social media on teenagers' friendships and emotions
• Differentiate the effects of interacting with known friends versus unknown people online
• Recognize the importance of moderation and balance in the use of technology

What do you already know about the impact of social media on teenagers' friendships and emotions?

Slide 1: The use of social media by teenagers Sasha, Katie, and Ruby

• Teenagers like Sasha, Katie, and Ruby use social media for communication
• Social media platforms allow people to create and share content or participate in social networking

Slide 2: Dr. Rebecca Anthony's research on the effects of online interactions on teenagers

• Dr. Anthony's research suggests that online interactions can have positive and negative effects on teenagers
• The effects depend on whether they're communicating with real-life friends or strangers online

Slide 3: The perspectives of teenagers and professionals on the effects of social media

• Sasha, Katie, and Ruby's experiences reflect Dr. Anthony's research findings
• Dr. Linda Papadopoulos emphasizes the importance of moderation and balance in technology use

Slide 4: The importance of moderation and balance in the use of technology

• Moderation means avoiding excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or opinions
• Technology should be used in moderation, like a balanced diet
• It's crucial not to let technology dominate one's life

Slide 5: Definitions

• Social media: digital platforms where people can create and share content or participate in social networking
• Moderation: the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or political opinions
• Real-life friends: people one knows and interacts with in their everyday life, not just online
• Strangers online: people one may interact with on the internet who they have not met in person
• Balance: a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.