Digital Citizenship 101

Melissa Shaw

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Digital Citizenship 101

Understand safe internet use

In this lesson, students will learn the basics of digital citizenship, focusing on safe and responsible internet use. Through interactive activities, students will identify online risks and discuss strategies to navigate the digital world safely. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the knowledge to protect themselves online and fosters responsible digital behavior.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understand safe internet use

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet on Online Risks, and Quiz on Digital Citizenship

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Briefly introduce the concept of digital citizenship.
Ask students to share one quick thought or concern about internet use.

Step 2

Interactive Activity

15 mins

Distribute the worksheet on online risks.
Have students work in pairs to identify potential risks in different online scenarios.
Encourage students to think about how they would handle each situation.

Step 3

Group Discussion

7 mins

Use a few key discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the scenarios from the worksheet.
Highlight the importance of privacy settings and recognizing phishing attempts.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
Encourage students to share one new thing they learned about staying safe online.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on digital citizenship and online safety.

What does digital citizenship mean to you?

Encourage students to think about their online behavior and responsibilities.

Can you think of a time when you or someone you know encountered a risk online? How was it handled?

Guide students to share experiences and discuss different ways to handle online risks.

Why is it important to be cautious about sharing personal information online?

Discuss the potential consequences of sharing personal information and how to protect oneself.

Worksheet

Worksheet on Online Risks

A worksheet designed to help students identify and analyze potential online risks through various scenarios.

Scenario 1: You receive a friend request from someone you don't know. What should you do?

Scenario 2: You find a website asking for your personal information to win a prize. How do you respond?

Scenario 3: You notice a classmate being bullied online. What actions can you take?

Quiz

Quiz on Digital Citizenship