1 March - 7 March

Success Criteria:  Students will complete the tasks set in the Powerpoint and become familiar with the debate over how much screen time is too much.   At the end of the week they will know the perspective of New Zealand Psychologist Nigel Latta who has worked with the government on this issue.   

Activities

Students are to complete the tasks assigned in the Powerpoint.  In Lesson 1 they will listen to the debate over Radio New Zealand on this issue and summarise key points.

In Lesson 2 they will become familiar with key aspects of the debate over whether mobile phones should be banned in schools.  

In Lesson 3, we will look at evidence that most mobile phone use is NOT harmful even if it occurs to excess.  Students will imagine they are a reporter for the New Zealand Herald and they will construct a story about it and giving the beneficial position for mobile phone use in society.

Homework:  The 3 lessons are to be completed by Sunday March 7.