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Digital Citizenship Dilemmas

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Lesson Plan

Digital Citizenship Dilemmas

Navigate digital dilemmas responsibly

In this lesson, students will engage in role-playing activities to explore common digital dilemmas. They will learn to make responsible decisions online, focusing on online safety, digital etiquette, and managing cyberbullying. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the skills to navigate the digital world safely and respectfully, fostering a positive online community.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Navigate digital dilemmas responsibly

Materials

Role-play scenario cards, Discussion questions, Worksheet on digital etiquette, and Quiz on online safety

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what digital citizenship means.
  • Ask students to share any experiences they have had online that required them to make a decision about how to act.

Step 2

Role-Play Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute role-play scenario cards.
  • Each group will act out a scenario involving a digital dilemma.
  • Encourage students to think about the best course of action and discuss within their groups.

Step 3

Group Discussion

15 mins

  • Bring the class back together and discuss each scenario.
  • Use the discussion questions to guide the conversation about online safety, etiquette, and cyberbullying.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the worksheet on digital etiquette.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on their own online behavior.

Step 5

Quiz and Closure

5 mins

  • Administer a short quiz on online safety to assess understanding.
  • Conclude with a summary of key points and encourage students to apply these principles in their online interactions.
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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenario Cards

Printable cards with different digital dilemmas for role-playing activities.




Scenario 1: A friend shares a mean meme about another student. What do you do?







Scenario 2: You receive a friend request from someone you don't know. How do you handle it?







Scenario 3: You see a post with false information being shared widely. What steps should you take?







Scenario 4: A classmate is being cyberbullied in a group chat. How can you support them?




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Worksheet

Digital Etiquette Worksheet

A worksheet to help students reflect on their online behavior and understand digital etiquette.

List three examples of good digital etiquette.








Describe a time when you had to make a decision about how to act online. What did you do?








Why is it important to think before you post something online?








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Quiz

Online Safety Quiz

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