You learnt the value of comprehending digital privacy and how to safeguard it in the earlier sections. You also gained knowledge of the possible risks and some suggestions for lowering our exposure to these risks. Utilize the knowledge you have gained from this unit and the other resources you have come across to create a quick lesson or activity that teaches students how to protect their online privacy. Make certain you specify the grade level.
Include your brief lesson or activity in your responses to this blog post.
The lesson topic is “You are valuable! Protect your online privacy!”
The grade level is 6th grade.
Learning Target: I can protect my online privacy by planning the necessary steps to strengthen the privacy level of my information and devices.
Warm Up (3 minutes of independent writing): How private is your information online and on your devices? Explain your thinking.
Turn & Talk (2 minutes): Share your answer to the Warm Up with an elbow partner.
Mini-lesson (10 minutes):
I would share with my students a real life scenario about someone in school that did not have a strong privacy setting on their device. I would share the following story.
The last period dismissal bell rang. Then, Joy walked towards the exit to leave but she did not notice that her cell phone dropped out of her bag. Another student saw her phone drop on the floor. Joy’s phone did not make a sound when it fell because it had a rubber case around it. The other student picked up Joy’s phone and was able to look through it because she did not have the screen lock set on her phone.
I would use the above real life scenario to teach about the importance of digital privacy (phone screen lock, two step authentication, software updates, etc….).
Practice Activity (20 minutes):
Use what you learned about digital privacy to work with your group to create a checklist of digital privacy questions to ask yourself to evaluate how strong your digital privacy is for your information and devices. Then, use this checklist of questions to take inventory of your digital privacy. After you take inventory, then focus on the areas that you need to strengthen by making an action plan on how to strengthen those areas.
Share Out (5 minutes):
Various volunteers may share their practice work with the whole class.
Exit Ticket (5 minutes):
Explain how this lesson has helped you to strengthen your digital privacy.
Lesson: Protecting Online Privacy
Grade: 5th Grade
Objective: Students will learn basic techniques to protect their online privacy and comprehend the significance of protecting their personal information.
Materials:
Introduction (7 minutes)
Show a short educational video about online privacy, such as “how to use the Internet Safely” (5 minutes)
Class Activity (Think, Pair and Share): “What’s Safe to Share?” (15 minutes)
1. Divide the class into small groups and hand each group a set of scenario cards. Each card presents an online situation (For example: signing up for a game or creating a social media profile).
2. Ask the groups to work together and decide what personal information is safe to share and what isn’t. For example, if they’re signing up for an online game, should they give their real name, birthdate, or address?
3. After 10 minutes, have each group share their answers and explain why they chose to keep certain information private.
This lesson encourages students to take responsibility for their digital behaviors and comprehend the practical implications of overbearing online sharing by drawing on ideas of digital citizenship, online safety, and privacy protection.
Lesson Plan: Protecting our Online Privacy
Grade Level: 9-10
Duration: 4-5 Days (57 minutes each day)
Objectives:
Lesson Aim: How can we protect our online privacy?
New York State (NYS) K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards:
Cybersecurity
9-12.CY.1 Determine the types of personal and organizational information and digital resources that an individual may have access to that needs to be protected.
9-12.CY.2 Describe physical, digital, and behavioral safeguards that can be employed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of information.
Materials Needed:
Lesson Outline:
Introduction
Do Now:
Students will write brief responses in their notebooks:
Instruction
Keeping software updated
Creating strong passcodes (long and varied combinations)
Recognizing phishing attempts
Identifying safe websites
Interactive Activities
Kahoot: Online privacy THIS ONE: This will allow students to test their understanding in a fun and engaging way.
Scenario-Based Learning: Students will form small groups to analyze and discuss the following scenarios that will challenge them to determine the best startegies for protecting their personal information:
Groups will discuss their scenarios and present their solutions to the class.
Project
Students will create an infographic on how to create strong passwords or identify safe websites. They will use tools like Canva or Powtoon for their projects. They will brainstorm ideas and plan their projects during class time.
Closing: Exit Ticket
Lesson: Protecting Your Online Privacy
Grade Level: 6th Grade
Duration: 30 minutes
Objective:
Students will learn key strategies to protect their online privacy.
Materials Needed:
Introduction (5 minutes):
Key Concepts (15 minutes):
Tips to Protect Privacy:
Conclusion (5 minutes):
Homework:
Grade Level: 7th Grade
Lesson: “Protect Your Digital Footprint”
Objective: The objective of this lesson is to teach students basic strategies for protecting their online privacy. This will involve understanding their digital footprint and taking proactive steps to secure their information.
Activity Plan (30 mins):
1. Introduction (5 mins):
– Explain what a digital footprint is: everything they do online leaves traces, from social media posts to websites visited.
– Briefly discuss the risks of sharing too much information online, such as identity theft and data tracking.
2. Interactive Game (10 mins):
– Use a “What Would You Share?” game. Present different scenarios (e.g., “A new app asks for your location” or “A friend wants to share your photo on Instagram”). Students will vote whether they would share the info or not, and discuss the consequences of their choices.
3. Password Challenge (10 mins):
– Have students create a strong password following the guidelines (mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols). Use a password checker to test its strength.
4. Wrap-up Discussion (5 mins):
– Discuss how being mindful about what they share and using strong passwords can help keep their online identity safe.
This activity teaches students practical steps to safeguard their online privacy through real-life examples and hands-on learning.
Grade: 2nd
objective: students will discuss what is digital privacy and what they can do to protect it.
Students will engage in a discussion of what privacy means. “turn and tell your partner what it means to keep something private. think about a secret that your friend doesn’t know about you. How would you feel if your friend found out that secret. ” students will fold a sheet in half. on one half they will draw how they would feel if someone found out their secret. students will gather and share with the class their feelings. students will discuss the importance of never sharing any information about them with anyone on the internet. “the internet is like a stranger who wants to know your secrets.” students will watch this video of internet privacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtJNRxMRuPE on the other half of their sheet, they will write/draw what they could do to guard that secret. we will do one last class share to discuss their findings.
9th-grade digital security lesson. (55 minutes)
Aim: Students will be able to: identify and share concepts to protect their digital lives.
*** Sentence frames will be provided for ELLs and paraprofessionals will also be able to guide independent discussions with students with IEPs.
5 minutes
Do now: students will work in small groups (3-5) and develop a list of 3 things they can do or know about digital privacy and security.
5 minutes
Every group will share their responses
10 minutes:
The teacher will show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKeLOKc1tw
after the video is finished ask:
What are some things you should never share online?
why is that important?
How can you protect your private information?
30 minutes
Say to students, they will investigate digital privacy and security from one website. They will then create a poster, and prepare themselves to present to their peers.
Each group will have 30 minutes to research and identify ways we should secure our digital lives and protect our information. Using a UDL approach: students can create a Canva, use Google Slides, create a physical poster, scratch presentation, nearpod or any other digital tool to complement their presentation on each website.
5 minutes
exit ticket: what are your next steps? what do you need to do to complete your presentation?
Lesson intended for 9th and 10th grade Multilingual Learners; 1 hour class
Lesson Aim: What is digital privacy and why is it important?
Introduction
Do Now: What is privacy? What do you think digital privacy means?
¿Qué es la privacidad? ¿Qué crees que significa la privacidad digital?
Qu’est-ce que la confidentialité ? Selon vous, que signifie la confidentialité
numérique ?
(Followed by a 5 minute share-out and discussion).
Direct Instruction: Uses a teacher-paced Nearpod Activity in which students can watch videos in native language and translate documents as needed.
Digital privacy is the ability of an individual to control and protect the access and use of their personal information as and when they access the internet. Digital privacy helps individuals stay anonymous online by safeguarding personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, and credit card details.
(Definition from: https://www.enzuzo.com/blog/digital-privacy-definition)
(Definition from: What is a digital footprint? And how to protect it from hackers)
Activity
Closing
Lesson Plan for 5th grade students related to online privacy:
Kindergarten lesson: Safety in my online neighborhood
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/safety-in-my-online-neighborhood
Grade Level: 8th Grade Multilingual Learners
Lesson: Safeguarding Your Online Privacy
ELA Standard: Analyze how specific dialogue or incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Computer Science Standard: Understand the ethical and security implications of using technology in daily life.
Objective: Students will be able to learn strategies to protect their online privacy, analyze scenarios related to internet safety, and discuss the ethical considerations of sharing personal information online.
Materials Needed:
Activity Steps:
Vocabulary Building (10 minutes):
Online Privacy Scenarios (15 minutes):
Interactive Discussion (15 minutes):
Creating Online Safety Tips (20 minutes):
Ethical Considerations (10 minutes):
Reflection and Application (10 minutes):
Extension Activity:
Students can create multilingual posters promoting online privacy best practices to display in the school or share with other students/classes to raise awareness about digital safety.
Maryann Ortiz EDU 227
Learning ObjectiveStudents will learn how to make safe choices on the internet.I Can StatementI can make safe choices on the internet.MaterialsStudents will use these materials to create a poster in the Show What You Know student reflection activity.
Handouts: How to Make Safe Choices on the Internet Poster
Standards:
CSTA
ISTE
Connection: 10 minutes
Show the students a video of someone hacking me on the internet because I go into a weird website. Students look at what’s happening. I’m feeling scared. What should I do? Turn and talk to your partner and discuss what you should do if you don’t make safe choices on the internet.
Teach/Instruction: 10 minutes
Have students complete this activity as a whole group or assign it independently to review previously taught skills.
Active Engagement: 15-20 minutes
Have students complete the activity as an independent practice.
Engagement:
Have students complete the Connect Activity with a partner or a family member at home. Students use the eraser tool to find and earn their Digital Leadership Safety Badge.
Show What You Know (10 – 15 minutes)Have students complete this activity independently to assess their learning.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AeGJuBn8-N047dgu54rkauaXKfSdfrlec2SvxDlMPB8/edit#heading=h.mevtxhs0t682
Grade Level: 5th-6th Grade
Lesson Title: Privacy Protectors: Guarding Your Online Identity
Learning Objectives:
Materials:
Lesson Procedure:
Optional Extension Activities:
Interactive Lesson Plan: Protecting Your Privacy Online
Grades K-2
Objective:
To teach students in grades K-2 the basics of protecting their privacy online through interactive activities.
Materials:
– Large poster board or whiteboard
– Markers
– Sticky notes or small pieces of paper
– Privacy scenario cut outs (with images of personal information, passwords, and photos)
– Puppet or stuffed toy (to act as a character in scenarios)
– “Privacy Patrol” badges (paper cutouts)
Duration:
30 minutes
Lesson Outline:
1. Introduction (5 minutes)
Students will gather in a circle. Use a puppet or stuffed animal to introduce the subject of privacy: “ This is Gidget, and he wants to tell you all about privacy and staying safe online”.Explain that privacy means keeping certain information safe and only sharing it with people you trust.
2. Interactive Discussion (5 minutes)
– Ask students to think about what kind of information should stay private (such as name, passwords,school,address, phone number. Show privacy flashcards one by one and ask the students if the information on each card should be kept private or shared. Have students stick the cards on the board under “Private” or “Okay to Share.”
3.Activity: Privacy Patrol Game (10 minutes)
Explain that the students will become “Privacy Patrol Officers” to help protect Gidget’s privacy.Create scenarios using the puppet where Gidget wants to share information online. Example scenarios:
– “Gidget wants to share their home address to get a surprise gift.”
– “Gidget wants to use their pet’s name as a password.”
– “Gidget wants to post a picture of their new toy online.”
– After each scenario, ask the students to decide if Gidget should think about sharing this information online.
4. Interactive Role-Play (5 minutes)
– Pair students up and give each pair pre-made scenario cards that ask students to complete actions such as asking for personal information, sharing photos, giving out their addresses etc.Have each pair act out their scenario, showing what they would do to protect their privacy. Encourage them to use their memory and experiences with Gidget to see which students are grasping the concept.
Resources: ChatGPT (2024)
This tool was used to brainstorm instead of replacing my creativity. I chose an activity and revised it to make it my own using my prior experiences and things I’ve learned in this course as well as EDU 226.
Introduction (5 minutes): Begin by discussing the concept of privacy. Ask students what they think privacy means and why it’s important. Use examples from everyday life, such as closing the door when changing clothes or keeping a diary secret.
Connection (5 minutes): Ask students if they have ever heard about privacy online. Explain that just like they have secrets and things they want to keep safe in the real world, there are also things they should keep safe when they’re using the internet.
Defining Digital Footprints (5 minutes): Explain to the students that everything they do online leaves a trail called a digital footprint. It’s like leaving footprints in the sand at the beach or like when you’re walking through snow. Show examples of positive and negative digital footprints (e.g., posting a kind comment vs. posting a mean comment).
Digital Footprint Exploration (10 minutes): Show images on SmartBoard representing different online activities, such as posting on social media, searching the internet, or playing games online. Discuss with students what kind of things they might do online that would leave a positive or negative digital footprint. Have a conversation and generate tips on how to protect all privacy.
Closure (5 minutes): Review the key points of the lesson and ask students to reflect on how they can apply these privacy tips in their daily online activities. Remind them that protecting their privacy is like protecting a treasure!
<CITE: OpenAI. (2024) ChatGPT (Jun 13 version) [Large language model]> as informed by the class syllabus this tool complemented rather than replaced my human creativity – I re-prompted and did lots of revising on the suggestions including my own critical thinking and knowledge.
Quick Activity: Protecting Your Online Privacy
Grade: Early Childhood Education (Ages 5-7)
Aim: Teach students the basics of online privacy and how to protect personal information.
Materials:
Introduction
Discussion Time: What is Personal Information?
Story Time: “Pam’s Secret Code”
Share Safe and Smart Online Poster
Hands-On Activity: Coloring Sheets
Wrap-Up :
Follow up:
Reference:
Be Internet Awesome. (2019). Be Internet Awesome. Be Internet Awesome. https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us
After utilizing the knowledge and resources I have gained from this unit an activity that I would use with my high school students would be Jeopardy. I choose Jeopardy because I can create a jeopardy using all and/or most of the information surrounding digital privacy. I’ve come to learn that students love playing Jeopardy because a teacher can create one based on information they have taught and use it as an assessment. It also is a great tool for student collaboration, engagement and good old-fashioned fun in learning.
Lesson: Risk Check for New Tech
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WivRGAMAzI0T0TgvSUa-yh7G_SauVUh0at3X2wRwZ0o/edit?usp=sharing
After utilizing the knowledge and resources I have gained from this unit an activity that I would use with my high school students would be Jeopardy. I choose Jeopardy because I can create a jeopardy using all and/or most of the information surrounding digital privacy. I’ve come to learn that students love playing Jeopardy because a teacher can create one based on information they have taught and use it as an assessment. It also is a great tool for student collaboration, engagement and good old-fashioned fun in learning.
Grade Level: Elementary School (5th grade)
Lesson Title: Safeguarding Your Online Presence
Objective: I can understand the importance of online privacy and learn strategies to protect my personal information while using digital platforms.
Materials:
1. Whiteboard
2. Markers
3. Handouts
Introduction:
I will begin by discussing the concept of online privacy and its significance in today’s digital world. I will include relatable examples using applications that the students are familiar with.
I will then engage my students in asking essential questions:
– Why is it important to protect your personal information online?
– What are some possible risks or consequences that can occur if you don’t practice digital security?
Discussion: Students will share their thoughts and experiences related to online privacy.
Activity:
Students will watch a video discussing strategies for protecting online privacy.
Students can then work together or independently to work on a small activity of learning how to create a strong password.
Students will then have the opportunity to learn the functions of privacy settings and then practice setting them using online accounts.
Students will then play a game in which they have to identify from a choice of two responses targeting questions focusing on the best practices to safeguard personal data, identify examples of online privacy strategies and learn how to phish out suspicious websites.
Group work: Students will be allowed to work in small groups or individually to complete a short skit in which they will play a scenario demonstrating the importance of digital citizenship, literacy and safeguarding personal information.
Students will perform in front of the class and encourage discussions.
Students will then complete a rubric providing feedback for each group scenario and then complete an exit ticket allowing them to recall strategies they learned.
Teacher :Tracey Fuller, Grade 8
LESSON Teaching Our Students about Digital Privacy
LESSON TOPIC: Being Aware of What You Share
OBJECTIVE:
VOCABULARY Show definitions
privacy settings, privacy, cookies, opt out
LESSON PLAN PRIVATE MINDS
ENGAGE: (5min) PRIVATE MINDS
Before the lesson: As an optional activity before the lesson, have students complete the Sticky Situation storyline in Digital Compass™ by Common Sense Education. This will help introduce key concepts of this lesson. To see more, check out the Digital Compass Educator Guide.Private Minds
EXPLORE: (10min) Just for You
1.Say: We’re going to begin by looking at a scenario. Distribute the Ad Detective Student Handout and have a student read the scenario aloud. Ask: What do you think about this scenario with Keet? How would you feel if this happened to you?
Call on students to respond. Follow up by asking if their feelings would change if the ads were for something besides shoes. Ask: What if your best friend moved to another country and all of a sudden you started seeing ads for plane tickets to that country? Students may say they’re less comfortable with that because the ads aren’t based on their shopping history but on something more personal.
2.Say: Companies place ads online based on everything they know about you. It might be based on information you provided when you signed up. Or it might be based on something you searched for, looked at, liked, or posted while using the app. It’s also based on information they get about how you use the app: how often you use it, what time of day, etc. The websites and apps you use — and the devices you use them on — can collect a lot of information about you. Companies then try to target you with ads or content that can appear in different places.
3.Direct students to go back to their handouts and work in pairs to answer Question 1.
4.Call on students to share their responses. They may correctly identify that when Keet went to the online store, it was likely tracked by the search engine and his device. And when he posted the link on social media, it was likely tracked by his social media app.
Next, let’s dive deeper into how this all works and how you can protect your own privacy.
EXPLAIN: (10min)
1.Project Slide 14 and review the final tip for protecting privacy. Ask: Based on these tips, what do you think Keet could have done if he wanted to protect his privacy more? Go back to your handout and answer Question 2.
Call on students to share out their answers. Refer to the Teacher Version.
2.Ask: What information are you OK with your devices, apps, and websites collecting? Does it depend? Take turns sharing with your partner.
Call on students to respond. Prompt students to identify specific pieces of information they’re OK with sharing as well as information they’re not OK with sharing. And ask them to consider whether the benefits and importance of the device, website, or app factors in to their thinking. (For instance, do they need their location tracked if the app doesn’t depend on it to function?)
ELABORATE: (15min) Protecting your Privacy
1.Project Slide 6 and ask: Has anyone seen a screen like this before? What is it? Call on students to respond. Clarify that it is a sign-up screen for Snapchat, an app that many of them may know about. Follow up by asking: When someone signs up for and uses Snapchat, what information do you think they are sharing? Who are they sharing it with?
Call on students to respond. Sample student responses:
Confirm that all of those things get shared with Snapchat and that the first way to protect your information is to understand what companies are collecting about you. If there’s something that students don’t want companies or others to know about, they shouldn’t provide or post it.
2.Say: Companies get information about you by tracking what you do. One way they do this is by using cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by the sites you visit. It allows companies to collect information about you and what you do while you are on their site. Companies use this information to learn your preferences so they can make recommendations of things you’ll like and make it easier for you to use their site, and they also may sell this information to advertisers and other companies. (Slide 7)
Ask: In Keet’s scenario, how might a cookie have helped advertisers figure out what he was interested in?
Call on students to respond. If necessary, clarify that when Keet went to the online store Zaps, they used cookies to track what he shopped for. That information was then shared with advertisers, who used it to place ads in the apps and websites that he uses.
3.Project Slide 8 and say: If you’re not comfortable with this kind of tracking, you can turn cookies off in your browser settings. You can usually find the setting in the privacy settings. You should know that this might affect your browsing experience, as cookies also help the website automatically know helpful things about you, like your location or preferences.
4.Project Slide 9 and ask: Let’s talk about another tip for protecting your privacy. What do these screens show? What could you use them for? Call on students to respond. They may correctly identify these screens as settings screens.
Say: Most apps have settings you can adjust, and these are screenshots of the settings screens in Snapchat. Within an app’s settings, there are usually privacy settings, which are choices a website or app gives you about what information is visible to other users and third parties. You can usually use these settings to opt out of some of the ways that the app shows and shares your data. Opting out means choosing not to participate in something. (Slide 10)
5.Go back to Slide 9 and ask: What might you click on in these screenshots to see or adjust your privacy settings?
Call on students to respond and support them to correctly identify the “WHO CAN … ” section and review the items in it. Project Slide 11 to confirm tips for protecting privacy.
6.Project Slide 6 again and say: Another way you can protect your privacy is by looking at what you’re agreeing to when you sign up. Direct students’ attention to the fine print above the “Sign Up & Accept” button. Point out the two words in bold: “Privacy Policy” and “Terms of Service.” Say: These two terms are important! They actually tell you everything you’re agreeing to, legally, when you agree to use the app. A privacy policy describes what user information the app or website collects and how they use it. The terms of service describe the rules that the company and users must obey when they use the app. (Slide 12) These documents are usually pretty long and sometimes difficult to understand. They are legal agreements users opt in to.
7.Say: Remember the word ASK when you’re looking at a privacy policy.
Review the acronym ASK on Slide 13 and explain that by finding out these pieces of information, students can make an informed decision about using the app or opt out of certain kinds of tracking.
EVALUATE: (5min)Take Action
3.Direct students to complete Question 3 on their handouts. Collect handouts to assess student learning.
4.Have students complete the Lesson Quiz. Send home the Family Activity and Family Tips.
MATERIALS
Lesson slides, Ad Detective Handout, Lesson Quiz
This lesson was taken from Common Sense.org and adapted to my lesson plan for 8th grade.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/being-aware-of-what-you-share
LESSON – Grade 8 Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibility
How does Social
LESSON PLAN OBJECTIVE:
VOCABULARY Show definitions
oversharing – digital footprint
Explore: Views on Social Media (15min)
Note: This lesson includes student discussion about social media, which includes platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, etc. You can use a broad definition of social media to include any way that students communicate and post online, such as live streaming, live gaming, YouTube comments, fan communities, or even communicating through Google Docs.
1.Project Slide 4 and allow students a few minutes to reflect and write a response to the question. Invite students to share out their experiences.
2.Project Slide 5 and have students consider the questions on the slide as they watch the Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint video. After watching the video and taking notes, invite students to share out their responses.
Explain: Key Points
Use the following key points to guide the discussion. Be sure to emphasize both the benefits and drawbacks of sharing on social media:
Elaborate: Rings of Responsibility (20min)
1.Direct students to form a circle (move chairs and desks if necessary). Be sure every student can see each other.
For large classes, consider dividing students into two or three smaller circles. Smaller circles allow students more chance to talk and increased comfort but also may present management and facilitation challenges.
2.Explain that how you use social media has a big impact on both your digital footprint and the digital footprints of others.
Project Slide 8 and say: These are the Rings of Responsibility, which we use to think about the different people we have responsibilities to. Having “responsibilities to” someone means that you think about how your actions will affect them. Today we’re going to have a circle discussion about digital footprints and the responsibilities we have related to them.
3.Project Slide 9 and review the directions. Read the question aloud and allow students one minute to reflect. Encourage students to include an explanation in their responses. If students struggle with this question, consider providing an example:
Call on a volunteer to begin. Encourage all students to share when it is their turn, but if any are reluctant, they can just say “pass.” Emphasize that only one person should be speaking at a time and that students must speak loudly enough for everyone in the circle to hear.
For example, you may feel you have a responsibility to your community to not post embarrassing pictures of those people without their permission. And you may feel a responsibility to your world to not post or spread gossip or hateful things.
Evaluate: Exit Ticket (5min)
Have students complete the Lesson Quiz. Send home the Family Activity and Family Tips.
Materials: Blank paper, Slides
This Lesson Plan was taken from Common Sense.org However, adapted https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/social-media-and-digital-footprints-our-responsibilities
Lesson Plan: Analyzing Websites
Grade Level : 5th
Objectives: Students will learn to identify Websites that are real and features of a secure website
Materials: School Website, Wikipedia, Octopus Tree , D
Lesson Plan: Analyzing Websites
Grade Level : 5th
Objectives: Students will learn to identify Websites that are real and features of a secure website
Materials: School Website, Wikipedia, Octopus Tree , Dog Island site
Procedure:
Model how to use a website and all the secure features using the scroll website. Demonstrate what makes it secure, no extra sign up or payment.
Review with students what they saw as secure.
Open the Octopus Tree and have students analyze website
Discuss what they felt was wrong or right and model sketchy link and wording
Open Wikipedia and edit information to demonstrate how easily that site can be changed
Assessment:
Assign students to analyze Dog Island and state whether the site is real or not and to include a rationale
Discussion: Review together what was wrong with the site including the wording, ads , etc.
Lesson plan name : what is digital footprint and how to protect your online information?
Grade level: 3rd grade
Objective: Students will be able to identify digital footprints.
Motivation: Students will watch YouTube videos about what is digital footprints.
Vocabulary used: digital footprint
Oversharing, personal information.
Activity :
Teacher will give students definitions of digital footprint and oversharing.
Students will be split into two groups. Group one will research the definition of digital footprint , also how they’ve experienced it and present it to class.
Group two will research steps in protecting online information and present it to class.
Assessments
Students will be given a quiz about how they define digital footprint and how how they can keep their personal information safe.
Grades 3-5: Lesson on how to check if a website is secure
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFnNjFoEFs/Y20-VInrgAMTaSFq2LD3dw/view?utm_content=DAFnNjFoEFs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
2nd Grade: Privacy Lesson
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yYfrhOx0Wd-KJ9AQ0lODv4aLEZ5VH33srPpDc4LyBm4/edit#slide=id.g5e01d08e29_0_0
6th Grade Digital Privacy Lesson Plan:
Do Now (5 minutes):
Have you hear of “digital privacy”? What do you think it means?
Share Out student responses. Define digital privacy as the control individuals have over the information they share online and how it is used by others. Explain that understanding and protecting digital privacy is essential for maintaining personal security and ensuring a positive online experience.
Class Discussion “Respects or Violates”(10 minutes):
Display the following scenarios on the board one at a time. Have a popcorn discussion on whether each scenario respects or violates a person’s digital privacy.
Group Activity: “Privacy Protection Plan” (20 minutes):
Conclusion (5 minutes):
I like the article on security.org. Do you know if it is translated in Spanish or if it is offered in lower levels.
This lesson is for 6th grade class.The students will get a better understanding of why and how to protect their infromation online.
Lesson Outline:
Introduction (5 minutes):
Discussion: Why is Digital Privacy Important? (10 minutes):
Key Terms and Concepts (5 minutes):
Strategies to Protect Digital Privacy (15 minutes):
Interactive Activity: Online Privacy Scenarios (10 minutes):
This lesson is geared towards fifth grade and deal with information. The students will come to understand what should be kept private and what can be made public.
Lesson:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFluqtHacU/ShAkvlxTWxbXu-cNyurjRw/edit?utm_content=DAFluqtHacU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Title: Online Privacy Heroes
Objective: Students will understand the importance of protecting their online privacy and learn simple strategies to stay safe while using the internet.
Grade: 2nd
Materials Needed:
Poster board, large paper, or iPad with access to Google SlidesMarkers or colored pencilsPrinted copies of “Online Privacy Heroes” handout (one per student)Duration: Approximately 30-45 minutes
Procedure:
Introduction and Brainstorm (15 minutes):Begin by asking the students if they have ever used the internet or played games online.Discuss with the students how the internet can be a fun and helpful place, but it’s also important to stay safe and protect our privacy while using it.Distribute the “Online Privacy Heroes” handout to each student.Explain that they are going to become “Online Privacy Heroes” by coming up with ideas on how to protect their online privacy.Instruct the students to fill out the handout by drawing or writing their ideas on how they can stay safe online.Encourage them to think about things like not sharing personal information, using strong passwords, and being careful about who they talk to online.2. Share and Discuss (10 minutes):
After the students have completed their handouts, ask volunteers to share their ideas with the class.Write down their ideas on a poster board or large paper, creating a visual reminder of the strategies to protect online privacy.Discuss each idea, emphasizing why it is important and how it helps keep them safe online.3. Creating Personalized Online Privacy Posters (10 minutes):
Distribute markers or colored pencils and additional sheets of paper.Instruct the students to create their own personalized online privacy posters, incorporating the strategies discussed in the previous step.Encourage them to be creative and use drawings, colors, and words to convey the importance of online privacy.4. Conclusion (5 minutes):
Ask the students to share their posters with the class, explaining their artwork and the strategies they included.Reinforce the key points about protecting online privacy that they learned during the activity.Remind them to always seek help from a trusted adult if they encounter anything online that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsure.
Title: Online Privacy Heroes
Objective: Students will understand the importance of protecting their online privacy and learn simple strategies to stay safe while using the internet.
Grade: 2nd
Materials Needed:
Procedure:
3. Share and Discuss (10 minutes):
4. Creating Personalized Online Privacy Posters (10 minutes):
5. Conclusion (5 minutes):
This is an activity for a 9th grade class:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cDJ-TuA8gTejhwVNCfw0cY1mxcenlFzujDx8rAk6d0c/edit#slide=id.p
This is an activity for a 3rd grade class
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R9jSwFIzkyiXHsedTmcBOPCPT5acp-nrpqatPeqBNWQ/edit?usp=sharing
Your activity is straight to the point to educate kids about their digital privacy.
6th Grade Lesson Plan “CYBERBULLYING”
AIM: INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
ENTRANCE TICKET:
BIG QUESTION:
In your opinion, WHAT IS “CYBERBULLYING”?
DO NOW:
1) Motivational Activity:
Watch the Multimedia Video: “CYBERBULLYING” on Brainpop.com 3Xs.
https://www.brainpop.com/technology/communications/cyberbullying/
2) Read the Non-Fiction Article “CYBERBULLYING” Take CORNELL NOTES on your NOTEBOOK (TITLE/MAIN IDEA/5-10 IMPORTANT DETAILS FROM THE TEXT/KEY VOCABULARY WORDS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xuzhOCkR3ST0J7XCK1nwZwycvm6voZkuW5OOE1L_9Ms/edit?usp=drive_web&authuser=1
2) WRITE a 1-PAGE ACADEMIC REPORT about the Video making sure to include: -TITLE, AUTHOR, CENTRAL IDEA, SEQUENCE OF EVENTS/IMPORTANT DETAILS, TRANSITION WORDS and a PERSONAL TEXT-TO-SELF, TEXT-TO-WORLD OR TEXT-TO-TEXT CONNECTION. (One connection I can make to this topic is … This topic affects me, my family, and my community because… This topic is important to me because…)
SUPPORT FOR ELLS AND SWD: A Frame Model is provided with sentence starters for students to use as SCAFFOLDING to help their Academic Report. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6XNe_Z41CyEE1B1hmBnB_1KuP4CRUy16JaTDH8XcZw/edit?usp=drive_web&authuser=1
FRAME MODEL AVAILABLE ALSO IN SPANISH:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a59qXN4gMEqmmCk-cUK1Jt_facjOhG-KTO2GPyzmMlg/edit?usp=drive_web&authuser=1
3) CREATE a GOOGLE DOC by CLICKING on the + CREATE BOX to TYPE your ACADEMIC, making sure to INCLUDE all ELEMENTS of the SUMMARY, checking your CAPITAL LETTERS and PUNCTUATION before TURNING IN.
EXIT TICKET:
ONCE YOUR ACADEMIC REPORT IS COMPLETE SUBMIT ON CLASSWORK TAB FOR GRADING AS EVIDENCE OF YOUR MASTERY OF THE SKILL.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z7BUQ-nCGV5bz_RRadX3KcZsW5PA-A9olEL5OUYBflY/edit?usp=sharing
This is the game on digital privacy that my students played
https://www.digitalcompass.org/game/index.html
The game and lesson come from commonsense.org
Title: Protecting Your Online Privacy
Grade level: Middle School
Learning Intention:I will be able to explain the importance of protecting my online privacy, learn how to identify potential privacy risks online, and develop strategies for safeguarding my personal information.
Materials:
Procedure:
Introduction (10 minutes)
Instruction (20 minutes)
Activity (30 minutes)
Assessment:
Students will be assessed on their completion of the Padlet, their participation in group discussion and strategy brainstorming, and their understanding of online privacy risks and best practices demonstrated through the interactive quizzes and activities.
Protect your Online Privacy
Activity
4th Grade
Put students in groups.
Ask students to create 5 or more different “online profiles.” The profiles should be written on a google document or on index cards. Students should think of things that a person might share about themselves on different websites. They should create fake names and interests.
Then students will sort the profiles from a different group to see which profile has more or less private information vs things that can be publicly shared.
After students have completed, ask students to share what they learned about protecting their own private information.
Here are my slides that will teach my third grade students how to protect their online privacy.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q6mjw7VBihKgJ3GXYVrVOoWn-2B3ocmFCdNGSATofjk/edit?usp=sharing