ADDICTION TO TECHNOLOGY

Is the internet and technology advancements negatively impacting you? GUIDING QUESTION Is the internet and technology advancements negatively impacting you?

TURN & TALK Takeaways Do you agree or disagree with the points made?

TURN & TALK Takeaways Do you agree or disagree with the points made?

Are societies already completely dependent on the internet?

SIGNS THAT A PERSON IS TOO DEPENDANT ON TECHNOLOGY - READ - TURN & TALK Takeaways Do you agree or disagree with the points made?

TURN & TALK WHAT ARE YOUR TAKEAWAYS HAS YOUR OPINION CHANGED ON THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY?

New York Times Article Takeaways Do you agree or disagree with the points made? Do you think you could/should limit your usage?

DO YOU BELIEVE TECHNOLOGY IS HAVING A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE? ETHICAL RESPONSE

Do you feel as though it impacts your focus and attention? Do you have a cell phone? How often do you use it? What do you use it for? Do you feel as though it impacts your focus and attention? Do you think you could commit to limiting your usage of technology? What would be the biggest challenge? What thoughts do you have about the addiction society has to technology? Do you think it is a problem? Do you think we should limit the usage? Do you think we should use technology less or more in schools? VIDEO ASSIGNMENT

How are future generations going to behave around technology http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/13/health/technology-children-fat-dumb-mean-parenting- partner/index.html http://www.austin-williams.com/blog/are-we-becoming-too-dependent-on-the-internet/

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons-plans/are-teens-addicted-to-technology/