Digital Citizenship
The first lesson plan I chose was Digital Media and Your Brain, because media balance and well-being are a big thing. In this lesson students will be able explore ways that different media are, and aren’t, designed to help them make good media choices. Reflect on how digital media is designed to either help or hinder the addition of meaning and value to their lives, and think about how to develop good, healthy habits when using digital media.
The content standards for this lesson were: 2a. Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of their permanence of their actions in the digital world. 2b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. 2d. Manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data collection technology used to track their navigation online.
The second lesson plan I chose was Being Aware of What You Share, because kids share a lot of information when they go online. But do they understand that online privacy isn’t just what they say or post? In this lesson plan students will be able to reflect on the concept of privacy, including what they feel comfortable sharing and with which people. They will be able to analyze different ways that advertisers collect information about users to send them targeted ads. They will lastly be able to identify strategies for protecting their privacy, including opting out of specific features and analyzing app or website privacy policies.
The content standards for this lesson were: 2a. Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of their permanence of their actions in the digital world. 2b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. 3d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
The third lesson plan I chose was Sexting and Relationships. It’s natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexualities. But most middle-schoolers aren’t prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. In this lesson plan students will be able to compare the risks and benefits of self-disclosure in relationships, identify the risks and potential consequences of sexting. Lastly, practice applying strategies where sexting could occur.
The content standards for this lesson were: 2a. Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of their permanence of their actions in the digital world. 2b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. 2d. Manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data collection technology used to track their navigation online.
