Reflective Journals: Over the course of the four weeks, the unit covers different facets about social media including privacy, safety, stereotypes, health effects, etc. To keep track of the knowledge and critical understandings that students acquire during these lessons, they will be asked to write a personal journal entry throughout the week. They will be required to address their own understanding of the content while reflecting on how it relates to their own personal relationship with social media and technology.  This will help students track their understanding while providing reference for their final project. 

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Guided Discussions: Prior to writing their personal journal entries, students will be placed into small groups with the purpose of discussing the weekly reflection questions for approximately 15 minutes; afterwards, small groups will reconvene to share their key thoughts and takeaways with the teacher and the rest of the class.

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This weekly format gives students the opportunity to vocalize their understanding of the given topic, while incorporating or introducing any pre-existing knowledge with the teacher and their peers. Students who may not be as familiar as others with the content, will benefit from the collaborative discussion format prior to writing in their personal reflection journals. 

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