11/08 - Digital Life
General Activity Outline
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WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?
The Big Idea is just that: the one nugget all advisees should leave the X-Block understanding. Share The Big Idea first thing - project it, post it, someone read it off the site, however you want to do it! With more opportunities for choice in activity this year, The Big Idea will work to anchor everyone to essentially the same outcome.
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HOW TO GET THERE
This section will outline the instructions for the activity. As much as possible, different options will be offered for how the content is reached. Every group is encouraged to work together to choose the best method, with the advisor having ultimate discretion. Try to make these calls by the Tuesday before the X Block period so you can request any needed materials. [TIP: use homeroom time or the last 2 minutes of X-Block to make choices for the next session] This section should take about 10-15 minutes.
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BEFORE YOU GO
A few minutes before the bell it is important to stop and wrap-up the actvitity, even if all the listed steps were not completed (remember: there are usually more things listed than there is time to do it - only to prevent idle time, not stress anyone out!). In the wrap-up, read the take away together, have a few people respond, and send along the responses. Submissions can be sent right through the webpage by a student or the teacher (BYOD!), just fill in the purple box!
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TODAY'S BIG IDEA
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What is the place of digital media in our lives?
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The goals of today's advisory is to help students:
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Explore the role that media plays in their lives.
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Reflect on the positive and negative impact digital media has on them and on society.
HOW TO GET THERE
Before Advisory
Have a computer and projector ready to show the Digital Life Presentation
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Please pick up the handout in your mailbox to help you with sample responses to the upsides and downsides of digital life.
In your mailbox you will also find a student activity sheet about digital life. If you think your students may enjoy the activity sheet please make copies for your students. The activity sheet is not an official part of the advisory activity, we are making it available to you as an option.
Detailed Steps for Activity
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Presentation Highlights:
1. The objectives of today's advisory.
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2. What is digital media?
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3. What does digital citizenship mean?
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5. Upsides and downsides of media life.
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6. Watch video clip. As students watch have them pay attention to the upsides and downsides of digital life, according to the teens in the film. (2:27 minutes)
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7. Whole group discussion about digital life. (10 - 15 minutes) Please use the sample responses on the sheet left in your mailbox to help with these questions. Write down ideas on the board or verbally discuss them with the class.
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- What are some of the upsides and downsides of digital life, according to the teens in the film? What do you think the upsides and downsides are in your own life?
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- What are some of the upsides and downsides of digital media for relationships?
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- What are some of the benefits of digital media for our country as a whole? What are some of the problems it might cause?
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8.Wrap-Up
Turn to a partener
Can you describe to each other one upside and one downside for yourself about each of the following:
a) Living in a digital world
b) Your relationships with others
c) Your society as a whole
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9. Optional: Student activity sheet (if you want to give this sheet to your students please pick it up in your mailbox and make copies). This is just an option if you think your students will enjoy it, but not necessary for the activity.
REMINDER
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No Cell Phones out during advisory unless they are part of the activity
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All school rules apply in advisory
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All students should be participating in the Advisory Activity.
If you have a student who is disruptive or refuses to participate in a productive manner please send them to room 330 and send an email to Xblock@spyponders.com and the students dean.
BEFORE YOU GO
Wrap-up Questions and Feedback
Please share any comments or feedback about today's advisory.