Two engaging activities encourage teens to turn off their screens and tune into healthy activities. Learners use a tracker to assess their daily screen-time habits, read several articles about the value of exercise, then research the effects of screen time on sleep. The lesson ends with individuals crafting a persuasive letter about the importance of powering down before bedtime.

Concepts

electronic media, exercise, video games, healthy habits, aerobic activity, anaerobic activity

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the article "Easy Exercises for Teens" as homework and have individuals commit to trying a different exercise each day
• Encourage pupils to engage their families in one of the exercises

Classroom Considerations

• Part of a 12-lesson Personal Health series designed for physical education and health classes

Pros

• Includes a template for the screen-time tracker and a quiz to check for comprehension

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2