1. Cell Phone
Safety

2. Lesson 1 - Texting

3. What is texting?

4. What do you use texting for?

5. Is texting a formal or informal
way to communicate?

6. Would you rather call
someone on the phone or
text them? Why?

7. What is the difference
between written words and
spoken words?

8. Texting Activity Sheet
 Get into a group of 3
 Assign the roles of reporter and recorder
 On Texting Activity Sheet recorder has to
record group answers to the following 3
questions in the appropriate location
 What are the positives of texting?
 What are the negatives of texting?
 What do you need to be careful about when
speaking to someone in written word rather
than orally?(record in “put it into writing”
section)
 10minutes to complete
 Share your two most important points for
each on a class chart

9. Put it into writing
Positives of texting Negatives of texting

10. Jigsaw Activity
 Get into a group of 5 and get a slip
 In your home group read the
statement, the true story and the
questions
 In your home group come up with agreed
upon answers to the questions
 In your home groups alphabetize
yourselves as either a, b, c, d or e
 Get into your new groups and share the
statement and answers to the questions

11. Create a Poster
 With a partner create a poster aimed at
younger students to teach them
responsible texting
 Things to include:
 Rules
 Do’s and Don’ts
 Positives and negatives
 Humorous
 Attractive

12. Exit slip
 Fill out the exit slip before leaving class