KS3 Computing Digital Citizenship: Finding Media Balance
9th October 2025
This week, KS3 students explored how to keep a healthy balance between online and offline life. They discussed how social media apps are designed to keep users hooked through scrolling and notifications, and reflected on the difference between healthy media habits, like using technology to learn and connect, and unhealthy ones, such as losing sleep or focus. Students from Years 7–9 shared strategies for managing screen time, taking breaks, and making thoughtful choices to build a balanced, positive relationship with technology.
Year 7 were asked to list what media they used and how it made them feel
Year 9 were asked to reflect on their media habits and the state of their digital life.
Pamela Y9, “— Stop laughing at mean comments about people—Chatgpt— Go back to using TIKTOK —Screen time 😂😴🥴” “My digital life is like an endless maze, because every click leads to something new.” and “My digital life is like autocorrect, full of good intentions and bad mistakes.”
Alex Y9 “My digital life is like a Professional racer, because,I almost only play racing games.”
Matis Y9 “My digital life is like am open field because it is calm but also windy sometimes.”
Aiden Y9 “1.gaming😁2.swimming 👍3.football 🙌4.watching movies 😎. My digital life is like a fun place because, I can experience fun stuff all the time”
