ON POINT 2nd Ed.
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Unit 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Lesson 1: How Do You Like Me Now?
Read the prompt: Write a paragraph about how social media can negatively affect people’s lives and
what can be done to lessen its impact.
I. GENERATE IDEAS
Consider the following questions as you think about the downsides of social media and the ways they
could be reduced.
1. Do you think you are addicted to social media? Why or why not?
No, I don't really depend on social networks.
I can even go up to 1 week without my cell phone without feeling any dependence.
2. What problems do you think social media addiction could lead to?
Addiction, lack of attention towards reality, etc.
3. How can individuals and organizations begin to battle social media addiction?
They can give talks, put up posters, commercials, etc.
II. OUTLINE
Complete the outline using ideas from above or other ideas.
Topic sentence: When I think the dangers of social media addiction, I think of
Leaking of personal information, doxeo, etc.
Main Idea 1 (problems associated with social media addiction):
Emotional dependence, extortions, etc.
Supporting Detail 1: Leaked information
Supporting Detail 2: Prone to scams
Main Idea 2 (who can fight social media addiction):
Raise people's awareness about it.
Supporting Detail 1: Distribute brochures with information.
Supporting Detail 2: To make known the advantages and disadvantages.
Conclusion (why is social media addiction a problem and what can be done)
Because nowadays people have a great addiction to social networks, which can affect their health.
III. WRITE
Use the outline to write your paragraph.
Nowadays, people are so involved in their social networks that they can ignore the "real world".
ON POINT 2nd Ed. 1
Unit 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Lesson 2: Healthy Screen Time
Read the prompt: Write a paragraph about how screen time can benefit children and how you see it
being used in the future.
I. GENERATE IDEAS
Consider the following questions as you think about screen time and the ways we might need to limit
or control it
1. What do you think is meant by the phrase “healthy screen time?”
A time when children use cell phones, laptops and tablets to learn new things.
2. How long do you think children should spend in front of a screen each day?
3 hours a day, so that they do not damage their eyesight with overtime.
3. Other than screen time, what else should parents consider in relation to screen use?
They must take into account the hours, the web pages they may access, etc.
II. OUTLINE
Complete the outline using ideas from above or other ideas.
Topic sentence: When I think of children using screens, I think of
I think of kids playing video games, learning new things, etc.
Main Idea 1 (why screen time is necessary):
To be able to take into account what is necessary and what is excess.
Supporting Detail 1: Learning new things.
Supporting Detail 2: To train or distract children.
Main Idea 2 (why it could be harmful): Because spending too much time on the screen can damage
children's eyesight.
Supporting Detail 1: Spending many hours in front of the screen can cause headaches.
Supporting Detail 2: They may access a page that is not suitable for them.
Conclusion (what does healthy screen time mean?)
Health experts say that screen time at home should be limited to two hours or less per day, unless it is
work or school-related.
III. WRITE
Use the outline to write your paragraph.
In conclusion, it is important that parents take into account how many hours their children spend in
front of the screen in order to prevent eye damage, among other things.
In this way, it will be possible for children to learn new things that will help them at school or elsewhere.
