UNIT
ACTIVITY

'One big thing to change’

Description

Helping students to reflect on where they use their device. A brief clip encouraging students to reflect on the purpose of the bedroom and why it’s not a great place to ‘corrupt’ with device use.

Watch the clip and then complete the activities.

Think-Pair-Share

Students do a Think-Pair-Share on the clip using the following:

  1. What is your initial reaction to this clip? How much sense does it make?
  2. Do you use your phone in your room? If so, is this something you would like to change? Why or why not?
  3. Andy sees ‘deep rest’ as an essential part of being human. How important do you think ‘deep rest’ is?
Poster Walk

Facilitate a quiet class discussion by setting up an Engagement ‘Gallery’ using these suggested questions:

  • What is the purpose of a bedroom? What is it for?
  • How do devices impact the quality and quantity of our sleep?
  • How can devices help us to have healthy sleep habits?
  • How can our devices help us to grow in our faith?
  • In what ways do our devices have a negative impact on our rest?
  • In what ways do our devices have a negative impact on our study?
  • How can devices help us to truly rest and relax?
Create

In pairs students record a short clip of their own, responding to the question:

‘What is one thing you would recommend other teenagers change in terms of their device use? One change that would make a big difference?’