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Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Online World

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Lesson Plan

Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Online World

Understanding digital citizenship

In this lesson, students will explore the principles of digital citizenship, focusing on how to stay safe and respectful online. Through discussions, scenarios, and role-playing activities, students will learn the importance of responsible online behavior. 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

3rd Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understanding digital citizenship

Materials

Discussion Questions, Scenario Cards, Role-Playing Guidelines, Worksheet: Digital Citizenship Scenarios, Visual Aids (images or diagrams), and Video: Follow the Digital Trail

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a simple explanation of what digital citizenship means.
  • Show the video Follow the Digital Trail to introduce the concept of digital footprints.
  • Use visual aids to illustrate key concepts.
  • Ask students to share their experiences online and what they think is important for being a good digital citizen.

Step 2

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about online safety and respect.
  • Display visual aids to help students understand the impact of their online actions on themselves and others.

Step 3

Scenario Exploration

10 mins

  • Distribute scenario cards to small groups.
  • Have each group discuss their scenario and decide on the best course of action.
  • Groups share their scenarios and solutions with the class, using visual aids to support their explanations.

Step 4

Role-Playing Activity

10 mins

  • Assign roles to students for a role-playing activity based on digital citizenship scenarios.
  • Students act out their roles, demonstrating both positive and negative online behaviors.
  • Use visual aids to highlight key learning points during the discussion.

Step 5

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

  • Hand out the worksheet on digital citizenship scenarios.
  • Students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on what they learned, with visual aids available for reference.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson using visual aids.
  • Ask students to share one thing they will do differently online after this lesson.
  • Encourage students to continue thinking about digital citizenship in their daily online interactions.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

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

What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?

Encourage students to think about respect, responsibility, and safety online.







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

Discuss the permanence of online actions and their potential impact on others.







How can you stay safe while using the internet?

Talk about privacy settings, not sharing personal information, and recognizing trustworthy sites.







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Worksheet

Scenario Cards

Cards with different online scenarios for students to discuss and role-play.




You receive a friend request from someone you don't know.







A classmate posts a mean comment about another student.







You find a website that asks for your personal information.







A friend shares a funny video that might be offensive to some people.




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Reading

Role-Playing Guidelines

Guidelines for conducting role-playing activities to explore digital citizenship scenarios.

  • Assign roles to students based on the scenario cards.
  • Encourage students to act out both positive and negative behaviors.
  • After each role-play, discuss what was demonstrated and how it relates to digital citizenship.
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Worksheet

Worksheet: Digital Citizenship Scenarios

A worksheet for students to reflect on digital citizenship scenarios and their responses.

Describe a time when you saw someone being a good digital citizen online. What did they do?








What would you do if you saw someone being bullied online?








How can you make sure your online actions are respectful and safe?








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