Athletics & Wellness Grade 7 45 min

Decoding Your Digital Day: How Much is Too Much?

This lesson helps you understand how screen time affects your brain and body. Learning to find a healthy balance will give you more energy for school, friends, and fun!

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What & Why

Our digital day is filled with screens: phones, tablets, computers, and TVs. We use them for homework, talking to friends, playing games, and watching videos. This is called screen time.While screens are useful, too much can affect our health. It can make it harder to sleep, cause eye strain, and even make us feel moody or anxious. The goal isn't to get rid of screens, but to find a healthy balance where we control our devices, not the other way around.
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Example 1 — The Endless Scroll

Meet Maya. Her plan is to check social media for 15 minutes before bed to relax.The Plan: A quick 15-minute scroll.The Reality: She sees a funny video, then another, then clicks on a friend's profile. The app is designed to keep her watching.The Result: An hour passes by. The blue light from her phone tells her brain to stay awake. She has trouble falling asleep and feels groggy and unfocused at school the next day.
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Example 2 — The Gaming Marathon

This is Ben. He just got a new video game and wants to play after school.The Plan: Play for one hour, then do his math homework.The Reality: He gets really into the game. One hour turns into three. He ignores his mom's call for dinner and forgets about his homework completely.The Result: He rushes his homework late at night, feels guilty for ignoring his family, and misses out on time he could have spent outside or with them.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
The blue light emitted from screens like phones and tablets can interfere with the body's production of which hormone?
A.Adrenaline
B.Melatonin
C.Serotonin
D.Insulin
Beginner
You've been scrolling on social media for two hours and now you feel kind of down and tired. What is the BEST immediate action to take?
A.Switch to a different app to see if it makes you feel better.
B.Put your phone down, stand up, and do a quick stretch or walk around.
C.Post something to see if getting likes makes you feel better.
D.Keep scrolling until you find something interesting.
Beginner
What is the primary goal of creating 'no-screen zones' like the dinner table?
A.To save your phone's battery life.
B.To prevent you from dropping food on your device.
C.To encourage face-to-face conversation and connection.
D.To make sure you finish your homework faster.

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This lesson helps you understand how screen time affects your brain and body. Learning to find a healthy balance will give you more energy for school, friends, and fun!

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