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Navigating Digital Spaces Safely

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Lesson Plan

Navigating Digital Spaces Safely

Understand principles of digital citizenship

This lesson covers the principles of digital citizenship and online safety. Through discussions and role-playing scenarios, students will explore the impact of their online behavior. This lesson is crucial to help students navigate the digital world responsibly and safely.

Audience

9th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Understand principles of digital citizenship

Materials

Printed role-playing scenario cards, Discussion questions, Worksheet on digital citizenship, and Quiz/Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Welcome students and introduce the topic of digital citizenship and online safety. Explain why it is important to be aware of how your online behavior can impact yourself and others.

Step 2

Group Discussion

10 mins

Facilitate a group discussion using the provided questions. Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences about online behavior.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a role-playing scenario card. Ask them to act out the scenarios and discuss the outcomes and better choices they could make.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

Distribute the worksheet and ask students to complete it individually. This activity will reinforce their understanding of digital citizenship principles.

Step 5

Quiz/Exit Ticket

10 mins

Hand out the quiz/exit ticket as a means to assess students' understanding of the lesson. Collect and review their responses to gauge their grasp on digital citizenship and online safety.

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Discussion

Digital Citizenship Discussion

Discussion questions to help students reflect on their online behavior and its impacts.

What does digital citizenship mean to you?

Ask students to think about the concept of citizenship in a digital context. How is it similar or different from citizenship in the real world?







Can you share an example of a time when someone's online behavior had a positive or negative impact?

Encourage students to share personal experiences or stories they have heard. Discuss the consequences of positive and negative online behavior.







What are some strategies you can use to stay safe online?

Discuss practical steps students can take to maintain their privacy and security online. Highlight the importance of strong passwords, not sharing personal information, and being cautious about what they post.







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Worksheet

Digital Citizenship Worksheet

A worksheet to assess students' understanding of digital citizenship principles.

List three important practices of a good digital citizen.

Think about respect, responsibility, and awareness.







Explain why it is important to think before posting online.








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








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Quiz

Digital Citizenship Quiz

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Answer Key

Digital Citizenship Answer Key

The answer key for the digital citizenship quiz.

Which of the following is a good practice for online safety?

Using a strong, unique password
Using a strong, unique password helps protect your accounts from being hacked.

Why is it important to be respectful when communicating online?

Words can hurt others and create a positive or negative digital environment
Being respectful helps create a positive digital environment and prevents harm to others.

What should you do if you receive a message from someone you don't know?

Block and report the user
Blocking and reporting the user helps protect your security and prevents potential threats.

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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

Cards with various scenarios for students to role-play and discuss outcomes and responsible actions.




Scenario 1: You see a classmate posting mean comments about another student. What do you do?







Scenario 2: Someone you don't know sends you a friend request on social media. How do you respond?







Scenario 3: A friend shares a piece of gossip with you online and asks you to spread it. What is your response?







Scenario 4: You come across a suspicious link while browsing the internet. What steps do you take?




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