The Smartphone Problem

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

The Smartphone Problem

How much time do you spend on your phone per day?

1. less than 1 hour
2. 1 to 2 hours
3. 2 to 3 hours
4. more than 3 hours

What is the average time people spend on their phone?

1. +/- 2 hours per day
2. +/- 3 hours per day
3. +/- 4 hours per day
4. more than 4 hours per day

Exercise 1

You may work together

Exercise 1

The answers

Discuss with your neighbor

• What are you addicted to? Have you tried to quit it?
• What are kids and teens obsessed with nowadays?
• What are modern addictions?
• To what extent do you think you are addicted to your smartphone?

Exercise 2

You may work together

But first, read the questions

Exercise 3

Work individually

How often do you do this with your phone?

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Making calls

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Texting (Whatsapp etc.)

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Searching for information

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Taking pictures

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Checking the weather

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Sharing and posting photos or videos

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

Using social media apps

GREEN = Multiple times a day

ORANGE = Multiple times a week

RED = At least weekly

What would you choose?

What would you choose?

1. Meet online
2. Meet in real life

What would you choose?

1. Call
2. Text

What would you choose?

1. Lose a wallet
2. Lose a phone

What would you choose?

1. Stop watching TV
2. Stop watching Youtube

What would you choose?

1. Iphone
2. Android

What would you choose?

1. Give up your phone
2. Lose some friends