Digital Habits Across Generation Lesson Plan for 10th Grade Example Students

Topic: digital habits across generation

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand the text about digital habits across generation
• To apply the understanding to one's own life

Materials

• Text about digital habits across generation
• Note cards for writing ideas and questions
• Pen or pencil for writing

Warm-up

• Ask students to share their own experiences about using smartphones or computers. What kind of habits do they have when using these devices? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these habits?
• Ask students to brainstorm a list of questions about digital habits across generation.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of digital habits across generation and explain that it refers to the different habits people have when using digital devices, such as smartphones and computers.
• Read through the text and highlight the main points or key concepts. Ask students to work in small groups to summarize the text and identify key concepts.
• As a class, discuss the implications of the key concepts on digital habits across generation. What are the similarities and differences between the different generations in terms of their digital habits? What factors influence the development of these habits?

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group one of the case studies (e.g. Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers).
• Have each group discuss the digital habits of the generation they have been assigned to and how the key concepts discussed in the text affect these habits.
• Have each group present their case study to the class and discuss as a class the similarities and differences in digital habits across generation.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one of the generations (e.g. Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers) and create a digital habits poster that represents the key concepts discussed in the text.
• Possible elements of the poster could be:
• What are the digital habits of the generation?
• What are the main reasons behind these habits?
• How do the key concepts in the text affect these habits?

Possible formats for the poster could be:

• a poster with written text and graphics
• a video presentation with voiceover
• a podcast with voiceover
• a webpage with interactive graphics and videos
• a presentation using Prezi, GoToMeeting, or other online presentation software.

Closure

• Have students share their digital habits posters with the class and discuss the main points.
• Review the key concepts discussed in the text and how they affect digital habits across generation.

Assessment

• Observe students during the group activity and individual independent practice to assess their understanding of digital habits across generation.
• Collect and grade the digital habits posters for completion and accuracy.