Sexting and Relationships

Lesson Overview and Teacher Lesson Plan

Essential Question:

What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?

Students will be able to:

Compare the risks and benefits of self-disclosure in relationships.
Identify the risks and potential consequences of sexting.
Practice applying strategies to respond to situations where sexting could occur

Estimated time: 55 min

Lesson Snapshot:

Warm Up: Self-Disclosure (20 min)
Read: Late-Night Texting (20 min)
Decide: Real-Life Responses (10 min)
Wrap Up: Now and Future (5 min)

What you need:

no additional supplies needed

Quick Links to Lesson Resources:

Video: Teen Voices: Sexting, Relationships, and Risks

Student Handout: Late Night Texting - Student Version - Teacher Version

Lesson Quiz - Student Version - Teacher Version

Take-home resources:

Family activity

Family engagement resources

Standards Alignment:

Common Core ELA:

L.8.1, L.8.2, L.8.2c, L.8.3, L.8.4, L.8.6, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.4, RI.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.2, SL.8.3, SL.8.4, SL.8.6, W.8.4, W.8.10

ISTE:

2a, 2b, 2d

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