2.1 Actions = Impact

A. Name the Impact

Directions: Think about your own experience with impact awareness. Reflect on your own or with a partner:

  • Think of a time when you did something good for yourself. What did you do? How did it help you? How did you know it was positive? 
  • Think of a time whey you did something that wasn’t good for you? What did you do? How was it bad for you? How did you know it was negative? 

B. Self Awareness Detectives

Many people enjoy playing video games because they are fun or make them feel good, but some people don’t realize the impact games have. 

 

Directions: Read the descriptions of the four students below. Which students below are impact aware? Which students know how their actions affect themselves and others? How do you know? 

Jamal

Jamal

Jamal plays games every night before bed. He has so much fun playing sometimes he stays up until 2 in the morning. In school, he can’t stay awake. His teacher asked him why he’s so tired. He shrugs, he not sure.

Video Game 2.1 Kid 4

Rose

Rose

Rosa loves her dog. She lets her dog outside every day to play catch. Her dog runs through her neighbors garden to get the ball and crushes the tomatoes. Rosa doesn’t notice that she throws the ball too close to the garden every time.

Video Game 2.1 Kid 1

Trey

Trey

Trey has a hard time focusing when he learns. He gets distracted easily. He goes home and tells his dad he has a hard time paying attention and asks for help.

Video Game 2.1 Kid 3

Mia

Mia

Mia likes school, but when she gets home she’s tired. She plays thirty minutes of video games each day because she knows the games help her relax.

Video Game 2.1 Kid 2
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