Powerpoint Navigating the Digital World Responsibly
Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Digital World Responsibly
Overview
The lesson plan, designed for 9th-grade students, focuses on digital citizenship, encompassing online safety, cyberbullying, privacy settings, and phishing. Students learn the importance of responsible digital behavior and practical strategies for staying safe online. They explore the types and impact of cyberbullying, understand the significance of privacy settings, and discover how to protect themselves against phishing attempts. The lesson concludes with students creating personal digital citizenship pledges to guide their online interactions, emphasizing responsible and ethical behavior in the digital world.
Overview
Grade Level: 9th Grade
Duration: 1 class period (approximately 45-60 minutes)
Lesson Objectives:
- Understand the concept of digital citizenship and its importance in today's digital age.
- Identify potential online risks and explore strategies for mitigating them.
- Evaluate the impact of digital behavior on personal and community well-being.
- Develop a personal digital citizenship pledge to guide online interactions.
Vocabulary:
Online Safety: Practices and measures taken to protect oneself and others from potential dangers and risks while using the internet.
Privacy Settings: Tools and options within online platforms that allow users to control who can see their information and activities.
Digital Footprint: The trail of data and information that individuals leave behind as they use the internet, including their online interactions and activities.
Phishing: A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication.
Teaching Materials, Activities & Assessment
Task 1: Personal Digital Citizenship Pledge
- In this task, students will be asked to create a personal digital citizenship pledge. The pledge should include specific actions they will take to be good digital citizens, such as respecting others' privacy, avoiding cyberbullying, and verifying information before sharing it. These pledges should be written and then made into a poster with a relevant design.
Task 2: Digital Citizenship Quiz
- Provide students with a quiz featuring multiple-choice questions on topics related to digital citizenship, such as online safety, privacy, cyberbullying, and responsible online behavior. Use the Common Sense Education resource for sample questions. After the quiz, discuss the correct answers and explanations.