Lesson:
Engage (15-20 minutes):
As a class, brainstorm about the stakeholders who might be affected by a cell phone policy, and what different perspectives they may have.
Apply (10-15 minutes):
Assign students to small groups to discuss possible framings of their decision regarding a cell phone policy. They can use the Questions to Frame Our Cell Phone Policy handout to consider the different stakeholders discussed in Engage and their varying perspective.
They could also list out what different stakeholders may value, or what they’d hope to achieve with a new cell phone policy.
As a whole class, have your students share their thoughts and takeaways from the worksheet. Ask them to prioritize the most important questions to consider as they form a new policy.
Suggested Questions:
- What are the most important questions to consider as you form a new cell phone policy?
- What competing values or objectives do you see as you make this decision?
- How can you determine which values or objectives to prioritize?
Reflect (10-15 minutes):
Ask your students to analyze your school’s current cell phone policy, and discuss how it does or does not reflect the different perspectives, objectives, and values they identify today. If your school hasn’t established a policy yet, you could find examples from other schools for students to review.
