Digital Safety 101

Kimberly Wilmot

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Digital Safety 101

Educate about online safety

This lesson introduces middle school students to important aspects of digital safety, including recognizing cyberbullying and understanding privacy settings. It empowers students to make informed and safe choices online.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Educate about online safety

Materials

Discussion: Digital Safety Discussion, Worksheet: Online Safety Worksheet, Quiz: Digital Safety Quiz, and Answer Key: Digital Safety Quiz Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome students and briefly introduce the topic of digital safety.
Explain the objectives: understanding cyberbullying, privacy settings, and making safe online choices.

Step 2

Digital Safety Discussion

10 mins

Engage students in a discussion using the provided questions from the 'Digital Safety Discussion' attachment.

Step 3

Activity: Online Safety Worksheet

10 mins

Distribute the 'Online Safety Worksheet' to students and allow them to work individually or in pairs.
Discuss the worksheet answers with the class.

Step 4

Quiz and Conclusion

5 mins

Have students take the 'Digital Safety Quiz' to reinforce learning.
Collect the quizzes and discuss any common questions or misconceptions.
Summarize the key points from the lesson and answer any remaining questions.

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Discussion

Digital Safety Discussion

Discussion to engage students in thinking about online safety, recognizing cyberbullying, and understanding privacy settings.

What does cyberbullying look like?

Prompt students to give examples and share how they might recognize it in different online contexts.

Why is it important to understand privacy settings?

Encourage discussion on how privacy settings can protect personal information.

What are some safe choices you can make when you are online?

Guide students to think about behaviors and habits that contribute to online safety.

Worksheet

Online Safety Worksheet

A worksheet to reinforce students' understanding of online safety concepts discussed in the lesson.

List three signs of cyberbullying you've learned today.

Think about the examples shared during the discussion.

What are two actions you can take to protect your privacy online?

Consider privacy settings and sharing personal information.

Describe a safe online habit you will practice after today’s lesson.

Think about how you can apply what you learned to your daily online activities.

Quiz

Digital Safety Quiz

Answer Key

Digital Safety Quiz Answer Key

Answer key for the Digital Safety Quiz to help educators assess students' understanding.

Which of these is a sign of cyberbullying?

Spreading rumors online
Spreading rumors online is a harmful behavior associated with cyberbullying.

What should you do if someone asks for your personal information online?

Keep it private
Keeping your personal information private helps protect you from identity theft and other dangers.

Why is it important to use privacy settings on social media?

To control who sees your information
Privacy settings help control who can see your personal information and posts, ensuring your online safety.