This week in the Computer Lab we are starting our Digital Citizenship lessons.
I was so impressed with some of my 5th graders for taking upon themselves to use pictures in the
venn diagram for the Cyberbullying lesson.
Love when my students use what they have learned in class.
Here is a list of the lesson for each grade level:
Kindergarten- Going Places Safely
How do you go places safely on the computer?
Students learn that they can go to exciting places online, but they need to follow certain rules to remain safe. By taking a virtual field trip, students experience the power of the Internet to take them to places they might not be able to visit in person. They learn that they should follow safety rules when they travel online, just as when traveling in the real world.
1st Grade - Follow the Digital Trail (K-2)
What information is OK to have in your digital footprint?
Students learn that the information they put online leaves a digital footprint or “trail.” This trail can be big or small, helpful or hurtful, depending on how they manage it. Students follow the digital information trails of two fictional animals. They make observations about the size and content of each trail, and connect these observations by thinking critically about what kinds of information they want to leave behind.
2nd Grade- Sites I Like
What makes a website the right site for you?
Students explore and evaluate an informational website for children. Students discover that people’s opinions about the quality and usefulness of a site will vary. As a class, students view a website and identify features that they like and those they do not like. Using the Rate My Site Student Handout, they then explore and rate another site on their own. Students compare responses and discuss their similarities and differences.
3rd Grade - Talking Safely Online
What's the difference between Internet friends and in-person friends?
Students learn that, while people can develop rewarding friendships online, they should be cautious with online-only friends and never reveal private information without asking a parent or trusted adult for permission. Students discuss the difference between online and in-person friendships, explore an online chat scenario, and complete and sign a checklist for safe online chatting.
4th Grade - The Power of Words
What should you do when someone uses mean or scary language on the Internet?
Students consider that they may encounter online messages from other kids that can make them feel angry, hurt, sad, or fearful. They explore ways to handle cyberbullying and how to respond in the face of upsetting language online. Students discuss all the ways they use technology for communication, put themselves in the shoes of children who are cyberbullied on a kids’ game website, and explore both the similarities and differences between in-person versus online communication. Students then brainstorm ways to respond to cyberbullying.
5th Grade - What's Cyberbullying?
What is cyberbullying, and how do you deal with it?
Students discuss positive and negative aspects of interacting with others online. Students learn the definition of cyberbullying and help the teacher fill in a Venn diagram that compares in-person bullying with cyberbullying. They then read a story of a student who is cyberbullied, identifying the players involved and how the target might feel.
