: Kids share a lot of information whenever they go online - on purpose or not. Do they understand online privacy isn't just what they say & post? Help students learn about their digital footprints & steps they can take to shape what others find and see about them. Students will be able to: - Reflect on the concept of privacy, including what they feel comfortable sharing and with which people - Analyze ways that advertisers collect user information to send targeted ads - Identify strategies for protecting their privacy, including opting out of specific features & analyze app or website policies
1. Being Aware of What You Share (privacy & security) - Required Lesson
: "It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most middle-schoolers aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. Help students think critically about self-disclosure in relationships and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting -- or a request for sexting -- might happen. Students will be able to: - Compare the risks and benefits of self-disclosure in relationships. - Identify the risks and potential consequences of sexting. - Practice applying strategies to respond to situations where sexting could occur."
2. Sexting & Relationships (relationships & communication) - Required Lesson
: With phone alerts, social media updates & 24/7 news cycles, it's hard to escape the flood of breaking news. Do kids really understand what they see when stories first break? Help students analyze breaking news w/ a critical eye for false or incomplete information, & discuss downsides of "always-on" news media culture. Students will be able to: Define breaking news - understand why individuals & news outlets want to be first to report a story. Analyze breaking news alerts to identify clues of false or incomplete information. Reflect on the consequences of reacting right away to breaking news
3. This Just In! (news & media literacy) - Highly Recommended Optional Lesson
: Sometimes when using media, it's hard to stop. Lots of people even say they feel "addicted" to their phones or the apps and games they use. But is digital media actually designed to get you hooked? Have students think about the ways different digital media does -- and does not -- help us find healthy media balance. Students will be able to: - Explore ways that different digital media are/aren't, designed to help them make good choices. - Reflect on how digital media is designed to either help or hinder the addition of meaning & value to their lives. - Think about how to develop healthy habits
4. Digital Media & Your Brain (media balance & well-being) - Recommended optional lesson
: This document MUST be signed verifying that the lesson has been taught. Please return this document to the person in your office designated by your site admin (this could be an Assistant Principal or office staff member).
* Teacher Verification Document - Required Documentation