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Getting a healthy balance online

I can explain why balancing offline and online time is important.

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Getting a healthy balance online

I can explain why balancing offline and online time is important.

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Key learning points

  1. Sleep, exercise, healthy food and time with other people are important.
  2. We should try to get a balance of sleep, exercise, healthy food and time with other people to lead a healthy lifestyle.
  3. Online time can be fun but it can take away from important things that keep us healthy.
  4. We must try to find a balance of offline and online time.

Keywords

  • Healthy - when something is healthy it means it is good for us, our minds and bodies

  • Exercise - moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy

  • Offline - not using the internet

  • Balance - having balance means making sure you have enough time for work and fun, for example, sharing your time between homework, play, and rest

Common misconception

All online time is bad.

There are many positives of going online for young people, as long as online time does not interfere with a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Use a balance scale with one side labeled 'online time' and the other 'offline time.' As you discuss different activities, add counters to each side to show the importance of keeping a healthy balance.
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5 Questions

Q1.
Which word describes using the internet?
Correct Answer: Online
Q2.
Which word describes a network connecting digital devices across the world?
Correct answer: internet
online
offline
digital devices
Q3.
Not all videos are made for ...
Correct Answer: children, kids, us
Q4.
Who should we tell if we see something online that worries us?
your younger cousin
no one
Correct answer: a trusted adult
Q5.
How might we feel if we spend too much time online?
Correct answer: grumpy
excited
Correct answer: tired
happy

5 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:healthy,something that is good for us, our minds and body
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something that is good for us, our minds and body

Correct Answer:balance,making sure you have enough time for work and fun
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making sure you have enough time for work and fun

Correct Answer:exercise,moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy
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moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy

Q2.
What things can we do to stay healthy?
Correct answer: exercising regularly
watch TV all day
Correct answer: eat healthy food
only stay inside
Q3.
We should have a between offline and online time.
Correct Answer: balance, break
Q4.
Who can help us balance offline and online time?
our friend
Correct answer: a teacher
our pet
Correct answer: a parent or carer
Q5.
Spending time with others offline is ...
Correct answer: important
not important
boring