Unit Award Scheme

119196 SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	watch a video about the effects of social media on mental health	Summary sheet
2	participate in a discussion about the topic	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
3	the concepts of the highlight reel, social currency, FOMO (fear of missing out) and addiction	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
4	discuss and evaluate the positive and negative effects on mental health of different media platforms, eg Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat	Summary sheet
5	identify a minimum of two negative effects of social media on a person's health	Summary sheet
6	outline at least two ways of combatting these negative effects.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 16 June 2023Level - Level One