As part of the final project for the PYP unit “How We Express Ourselves,” Grade 6 students created artistic works inspired by important social issues and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Among the most notable projects was an original song and dance performance addressing the growing problem of children using mobile phones from an increasingly young age.
The students explained that their inspiration came from personal experience—many young children, including themselves, receive phones early and quickly become used to having them with them at all times. Through their artistic piece, they aimed to raise awareness about how excessive screen time affects children’s health, habits, and daily lives.
Their message strongly connected to SDG 7 – Good Health and Well-Being. They highlighted that children often don’t realize how spending too many hours on their devices can weaken focus, disturb sleep, and affect social relationships. In the chorus of their song, they symbolically showed how the “brain starts to rot” when someone is too attached to their screen, missing calls, events, and real-life interactions.
During the Learning Celebration, which gathered students, and teachers from the school, their project drew a lot of attention. While some students created drawings or clay sculptures, this team chose a music and dance performance, making their message even more impactful. Visitors enthusiastically explored the stands, and many praised the creativity and maturity behind the students’ message.
The students expressed hope that their work would inspire their peers to reflect on their own habits and serve as a reminder to spend less time on devices and more time playing and socializing.
Rotting By Mara and Arina, Y6
Your brain is rotting your eyes are red
your health goes down while you are laying in bed .
Your mom is calling but you are still in your bed.
Don’t you understand that it a lie
all of the internet is just ai you’re 5 years old with a phone
do you want to be alone you have a whole world in front of yourself
but you choose a stupid game .
You are just a kid stand up and play with your friends instead of a stupid game .
You want to aim the fame get a job why do you need the fame you are adicted you cant get rid offf .
Your brain is rotting your eyes are red
your heath goes down while you are laying in bed .
Your mom is calling but you are still in your bed don’t you understand
you have a notebook just go and draw
why do you have to use simply draw
it’s just a scam and a lie dont you use ai
you screen time is 25 hours while you are playing roblox
your hours get wasted down don’t you think it’s too much too much
don’t you think its too much too much
Your brain is rotting your eyes are red your health goes down while you are laying in bed.
Your mom is calling but you are still in your bed dont you understand.