Year 10
Obsessive online behaviours (Part 1)
In this lesson we will learn about obsessive online behaviour. We will look at addiction to Social Media and the fear of missing out. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
Year 10
Obsessive online behaviours (Part 1)
In this lesson we will learn about obsessive online behaviour. We will look at addiction to Social Media and the fear of missing out. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Continued checking of social media and excessive screen time
- Obsessively checking 'likes'
- Fear of missing out' (FOMO)
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is the average time a person spends on social media on each day?
2 hours 1 minute
3 hours 36 minutes
Q2.
What is the name of the hormone your body releases when you received a like on social media?
Oestrogen
Serotonin
Q3.
Which of the following is the biggest reason for social media addiction?
Likes on social media
The algorithms within the social media companies
Q4.
Which of the below is a potential problem with social media?
Accessing topics you like
Increasing your social network
4 Questions
Q1.
What does FOMO stand for?
Fear of Missing Oak
Fear of Missing Oat
Q2.
What is dopamine?
A chemical which is harmful to the body?
A chemical which makes the body feel energised
Q3.
Which of the following help produce dopamine
Eating bad foods
Q4.
How can you overcome FOMO?
Call your friend
Look at what people are doing on social media