Tech-Savvy Superstars Worksheet

1. Digital Selfie - Who Are You?

Using digital icons or symbols, draw or describe the things that make you unique. What fun icons or symbols would you use to represent you?

2. My Digital Identity

In a few sentences, explain how you use technology to show who you are. Think about your favorite games, apps, or pictures you share. What do they say about your personality?

3. Express Yourself Through Words

Write a short story or a few sentences about a time when technology helped you express something important, like a feeling or a new idea!

4. Tech-Treasure Hunt

Imagine you are on a digital scavenger hunt. List three digital items (such as icons, emojis, or app designs) that you feel best represent who you are. Why did you choose these items?

5. Reflection

Look at your answers from the activities above. What did you learn about yourself and your digital identity? Write down your thoughts below.

Tech-Savvy Superstars Discussion

Guidelines for Our Discussion

• Listen Carefully: Make sure to listen when your classmates are sharing. Respect everyone’s ideas.
  
  
  
• Share Your Thoughts: Feel free to share your unique opinions and experiences. There are no wrong answers!
  
  
  
• Be Kind: Use encouraging words and support others as they share. Remember, every idea is valuable!
  
  
  
• Ask Questions: If you want to know more about someone's ideas, ask polite, open-ended questions.

Discussion Prompts

1. Self-Expression Through Technology

• Question: How do you think technology can help you show who you are? Can you share an example of something you like (a game, app, or website) that represents your personality?
  
  
  
  
  
  

2. Reflecting on the Story: Be You

• Question: After watching the Story: Be You Video, what did you learn about being yourself? What does being true to yourself mean to you?
  
  
  
  
  
  

3. Digital Selfie and Icons

• Question: In our Digital Selfie game, which digital icon or symbol did you choose to represent you? What makes that icon special?
  
  
  
  
  
  

4. Sharing Experiences

• Question: Can you share a time when technology helped you express a feeling or a new idea? How did it make you feel to express yourself in that way?
  
  
  
  
  
  

5. Exploring Digital Identity

• Question: Looking at our activities and the worksheet, what did you discover about your digital identity? Did you learn anything new about who you are?
  
  
  
  
  
  

Follow-Up Points

• Deep Dive: Ask students what digital tool they most enjoy and why it makes them feel more connected to their friends or family.
  
  
  
• Creative Extension: Invite students to think of a new digital icon that could represent an emotion or quality they value. How would that icon look?
  
  
  
• Team Reflection: Pair up students or form small groups to compare their choices and discuss similarities or differences in their digital identities.

Remember, this discussion is a safe space to explore how technology helps us show our true selves. Enjoy sharing and learning from each other!

Tech-Savvy Superstars Warm-Up

Warm-Up Activity: Digital Self-Reflection

Objective: Activate students' thinking about their unique traits and how technology can help express who they are.

Activity Steps:

1. Quick Think-Pair-Share (5-7 mins):
   

   • Ask students to quickly think about one thing that makes them special (it could be a hobby, a talent, or a favorite game).
     
   • Have them share their thought with a partner, discussing how technology (like digital icons or apps) could represent that unique quality.
     
     
     

2. Digital Selfie Brainstorm (5 mins):
   

   • Have students individually brainstorm and sketch a simple "digital selfie" - not a picture of themselves, but a creative representation using symbols or icons (e.g., a paintbrush if they love art, a soccer ball for sports, etc.).
     
   • Encourage creative thinking: there's no right or wrong answer!
     
     
     

3. Group Sharing (5 mins):
   

   • Invite a few volunteers to briefly share their digital selfies with the class.
     
   • Ask the class to note similarities or unique elements in each representation.
     

4. Reflection (Optional, if time permits):
   

   • Ask students what they think technology adds to how we share about ourselves. What is one cool thing you can do with a digital selfie that you might not do on paper?

This warm-up is designed to help students start thinking about self-expression and sets a creative, inclusive tone for the rest of the lesson.

Digital Selfie Game

Game Overview

In the Digital Selfie Game, students will use digital icons or symbols to represent themselves. This interactive activity encourages creativity and self-expression, letting students explore their digital identity by choosing images that best describe who they are.

Objectives

• Help students identify and represent their unique traits through digital symbols.
• Encourage students to think about how technology can express personal identity.
• Foster creativity, communication, and digital literacy in a fun, supportive environment.

How to Play

1. Selection Phase (5 mins):
   

   • Each student will choose one or two digital icons or symbols from a provided selection on classroom tablets or computers. These icons can be anything from smiley faces to symbols like a paintbrush, soccer ball, or music note.
     
     
     

2. Digital Selfie Creation (10 mins):
   

   • Students will create a "digital selfie" by arranging their chosen icons on a digital canvas (this could be a simple drawing app or digital worksheet). They can also hand-draw their idea first and then transfer it to the digital platform if preferred.
     
     
     

3. Sharing and Explanation (10 mins):
   

   • Each student shares their digital selfie with the class or in small groups.
     
   • Ask them to explain what each icon represents and how it reflects a part of who they are.
     
     
     

4. Discussion (5 mins):
   

   • Facilitate a discussion by asking questions like:
     • What did you learn about your classmates from their digital selfies?
     • Did you discover any common interests or surprising differences?
     • How does using digital icons differ from just talking about who you are?

Materials Needed

• Tablets or computers with access to a digital canvas or drawing application.
  
• A selection of digital icons and symbols (you can display these on a shared screen or provide individual access through an online resource).

Reflection

After the game, encourage students to think about how the digital tools they used helped them express their identity. What did they like about sharing in a digital format? How can they use these tools in other areas of learning or self-expression?

Enjoy the Digital Selfie Game and celebrate the unique digital identities of everyone in your class!