Lesson Plan

Screen Time Strategy

Students will analyze their daily screen habits, set personalized SMART goals, and develop an individualized digital engagement strategy to promote healthier tech use.

This lesson empowers 11th graders to recognize excessive screen time, understand its impact on their well-being, and take proactive steps toward balanced digital habits to support their mental and physical health.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Reflect on Current Screen Habits

5 minutes

Step 2

Set SMART Goals and Strategies

10 minutes

Step 3

Document Personalized Action Plan

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Digital Footprint Facts

Welcome students! Today we’ll explore eye-opening stats about how much time teens spend on screens and why it matters. Project this slide and invite quick reactions.

Average Teen Screen Time

Emphasize “outside of schoolwork” to distinguish leisure use. Ask: Who feels like this matches your day?

Impact on Sleep

Explain blue light’s effect on melatonin. Ask students if they use devices right before bed.

Mental Health Effects

Highlight the link between constant connectivity and stress. Invite a brief share: Has tech ever made you feel anxious?

Academic & Physical Well-Being

Point out how sedentary habits affect health and school. Ask: How many hours of homework vs. gaming do you track?

Reflection Prompt

Allow 1–2 minutes for students to jot responses in their reflection logs. Then segue into self-assessment.

Lesson Plan

Screen Time Strategy

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

Step 1

Reflect on Current Screen Habits

Step 2

Set SMART Goals and Strategies

Step 3

Document Personalized Action Plan

Slide Deck

Digital Footprint Facts

Average Teen Screen Time

Impact on Sleep

Mental Health Effects

Academic & Physical Well-Being

Reflection Prompt

Journal

Rubric

Digital Detox

Michelle M. Fava