Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

Shaina Thomas

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

Understand digital citizenship

In this lesson, students will learn about digital citizenship, focusing on how to protect their online identity and behave positively in digital communities. They will engage in discussions and activities to understand the importance of online safety. This lesson is important as it helps students develop the skills to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Understand digital citizenship

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Creating a Safe Online Profile, Quiz: Digital Citizenship, and Answer Key: Digital Citizenship Quiz

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Start with a brief explanation of digital citizenship.
Ask students to share any online experiences they have had.

Step 2

Discussion on Online Safety

10 mins

Use the provided discussion questions to talk about online safety.
Encourage students to think about why it's important to keep their information private.

Step 3

Activity: Creating a Safe Online Profile

15 mins

Hand out the worksheet on creating a safe online profile.
Have students work individually or in pairs to fill out the worksheet.
Discuss the important parts of a safe online profile together.

Step 4

Quiz: Digital Citizenship

5 mins

Give the quiz to check students' understanding of digital citizenship.
Collect the quizzes for grading.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Review the main points from the lesson.
Encourage students to use what they've learned when they are online.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Digital Citizenship

This discussion will help students understand digital citizenship and why online safety is important.

What does digital citizenship mean to you?

Help students think about how they should act online.

Why is it important to protect your online identity?

Talk about why sharing personal information can be risky.

How can you be nice in online communities?

Discuss ways to be kind and respectful online.

Worksheet

Worksheet: Creating a Safe Online Profile

This worksheet helps students learn how to make a safe online profile.

Name three things you should never share online.

Think about personal details that are private.

How can you make a strong password?

Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.

How can you tell if an online source is trustworthy?

Look for reliable signs like author names and website reputation.

Quiz

Quiz: Digital Citizenship

Answer Key

Answer Key: Digital Citizenship Quiz

This answer key provides the correct answers and explanations for the Digital Citizenship Quiz.

What is digital citizenship?

Using the internet responsibly
Digital citizenship means using technology responsibly.

Which is a safe online practice?

Keeping your social media private
Keeping profiles private protects personal information.

How can you be nice in online communities?

Respecting others' opinions
Respecting others' opinions creates a positive environment.