Learning intentions
- Consider the positive and negative impacts social media has on young peoples’ lives
- Discuss the different ways social media can be used.
Level
Junior Cycle
Duration
20 mins plus discussion
Module
Who am I?
Lizzie's story
Play
![Lizzie's story video thumb large Lizzie's story video thumb large](https://d2nklej7l2bs3q.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lizzies-story-video-thumb-large.png)
Lizzie talks about her own social media usage and how she has discovered that taking breaks from social media can make her feel more productive and more present.
Watch this video in class and ask students to discuss Lizzie's story or write their own reflection on social media use.
Further reading for your students
![Sleep-and-Mental-Health Young woman sleeping in her bed](https://d2nklej7l2bs3q.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/f-.png)
Sleep and mental health
Regular, long stretches of undisturbed quality sleep is essential for our mental as well as physical health.
![What- is-Cyberbullying? young man on a sofa on his phone](https://d2nklej7l2bs3q.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WP-new-site-blog-images-15.png)
How to deal with stress
Uncertainty about the future can lead to challenging situations. Stress is one of those words we use so often it has almost lost its meaning.
![3 Image of hands holding a gaming console](https://d2nklej7l2bs3q.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/3.png)
Gaming and mental health
For a small number of young people, gaming can have a negative impact on their mental health.