Lesson Plan

Click With Caution Lesson Plan

Students will learn safe and healthy social media habits, including managing privacy, understanding emotional impacts, spotting stress signs, and supporting family guidelines.

By exploring mental-health effects, stress warning signs, and parent-guidelines, students gain self-awareness and can involve caregivers in building responsible, balanced digital citizenship.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Social Media Safety

3 minutes

Step 2

Mental Health Impacts

5 minutes

Step 3

Recognizing Stress Signs

5 minutes

Step 4

Exploring Privacy Settings

7 minutes

Step 5

Scenario Analysis Activity

6 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up, Reflection & Family Handout

4 minutes

Slide Deck

Mental Health Effects of Social Media

Explain how social media can affect students’ feelings and behavior in four main ways. Pause at each section to ask for examples or reactions.