Navigating the Digital World: Safety and Citizenship

Dena Greene

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Navigating the Digital World: Safety and Citizenship

Understand digital citizenship and online safety

This lesson aims to educate high school students about responsible online behavior, the impact of their digital footprint, and strategies to stay safe online. The importance of this lesson lies in equipping students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly, thereby fostering a positive digital environment.

Audience

High School Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understand digital citizenship and online safety

Materials

Discussion: Digital Footprint and Online Behavior, Worksheet: Case Studies on Online Safety, and Quiz: Online Safety and Digital Citizenship

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Greet students and briefly introduce today's topic: Digital Citizenship and Online Safety.
Discuss the importance of understanding responsible online behavior and staying safe online.
Share the lesson's objectives: learning about responsible online behavior, understanding the impact of a digital footprint, and discovering strategies for staying safe online.

Step 2

Digital Footprint and Online Behavior Discussion

15 mins

Divide students into small groups and distribute the discussion questions on digital footprint and online behavior.
Allow groups to discuss the questions for 10 minutes.
Reconvene and have each group share a summary of their discussion points.
Facilitate a class-wide discussion to highlight key takeaways and ensure all students understand the importance of a digital footprint.

Step 3

Case Studies on Online Safety

15 mins

Distribute the worksheet with case studies on online safety.
Explain to students that they will work in pairs to analyze different scenarios related to online safety.
Give students 10 minutes to work through the scenarios and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Collect worksheets and lead a brief discussion on the case studies, emphasizing best practices for online safety.

Step 4

Quiz on Online Safety and Digital Citizenship

5 mins

Hand out the quiz on online safety and digital citizenship.
Explain that the quiz is a brief assessment to review what they have learned today.
Give students 5 minutes to complete the quiz, reassuring them that it's meant to help reinforce their understanding.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Recap the key points covered in the lesson.
Answer any remaining questions from students.
Encourage students to apply what they learned by practicing responsible online behavior and staying safe online.
Remind students that digital citizenship is an ongoing process and their actions online have real-world consequences.

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Discussion

Digital Footprint and Online Behavior

Discuss responsible online behavior and its impact on digital footprints.

What is a digital footprint? Why is it important?

Explain the concept of a digital footprint and its significance in forming an individual's online reputation.

Can you think of examples of responsible and irresponsible online behavior?

Guide students to think about behaviors that positively or negatively impact one's digital footprint.

How can someone manage their digital footprint proactively?

Discuss strategies for maintaining a positive digital footprint, such as privacy settings and mindful online posting.

Worksheet

Case Studies on Online Safety

Analyze scenarios related to online safety and answer questions based on them.

Case Study 1: You receive a friend request from a stranger. What should you do? What are the potential risks?

Consider privacy and safety practices when interacting with unknown persons online.

Case Study 2: You notice a peer being bullied online. How can you respond safely and supportively?

Think about the steps to safely intervene in online bullying incidents.

Case Study 3: Your social media account has been hacked. What immediate actions should you take?

Identify steps to secure your account and prevent future breaches.

Quiz

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship