Teaching our Students About Digital Privacy
Teaching our Students About Digital Privacy

Teaching our Students About Digital Privacy

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.

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Jean Miller
2 months ago

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.

Yrka Paula (She/her)
2 months ago

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:

  • Smartboard or Projector 
  • Internet access to present a short video
  • Printed handouts 

Introduction (7 minutes)

  • Start with the questions “What does privacy mean to you? Have you ever had to set a password? Why is that important?”
  • Explain: Digital privacy is about protecting our personal information online, such as names, birthdays, addresses, and passwords, to keep it safe from strangers and cyber criminals.

Show a short educational video about online privacy, such as “how to use the Internet Safely” (5 minutes)

  • After the video, ask students what they learned. What kinds of personal information should we keep private? Why is it important?

Class Activity (Think, Pair and Share): “What’s Safe to Share?” (15 minutes)

  • Activity Description: Students will work in groups to decide what types of information are safe to share online and what should stay private.

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.

Sara N Rosado
2 months ago

Lesson Plan: Protecting our Online Privacy

Grade Level: 9-10

Duration:  4-5 Days (57 minutes each day)

Objectives:

  • Day 1: Students will understand the importance of digital privacy and the potential risks associated with online activity.
  • Day 2: Students will learn practical strategies for safeguarding their online privacy.
  • Day 3: Students will engage in collaborative activities to reinforce their learning.
  • Day 4-5: Students will create and present projects that summarize their understanding of digital privacy.

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:

  • Internet access and devices (computers, tablets, or smartphones)
  • Projector and screen for presentations
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Video
  • Kahoot 

Lesson Outline:

Introduction

Do Now:

Students will write brief responses in their notebooks: 

  • Day 1: Write a brief response to the following prompt: Answer: What does digital privacy mean to you, and why is it important?
  • Day 2:  Think of a time when you felt your online privacy was at risk. Answer: What happened, and how did you handle it?
  • Day 3: List three strategies you learned about yesterday that can help protect your online privacy. Why are they important?
  • Day 4:  Answer: What is one thing you hope to communicate through your project about digital privacy? Why is this important to share?

Instruction 

Keeping software updated
Creating strong passcodes (long and varied combinations)
Recognizing phishing attempts
Identifying safe websites 

  • Day 3: Recap the key concepts and strategies learned in the previous lessons, encouraging students to share what they remember.
  • Day 4: Provide guidelines on effective presentation skills, including clear communication, engaging visuals, and how to answer audience questions.

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:

  1. You receive an email that looks like it’s from your bank asking for your account information. What do you do?
  2. You are on a social media platform and receive a friend request from someone you don’t know. Their profile has limited information, and they only have a few mutual friends. What steps do you take before accepting their request? 
  3. You are at a coffee shop and connect to their free Wi-Fi to check your email and browse the internet. You notice that you have to enter your email address to access the Wi-Fi. What should you consider before using this public Wi-Fi network?

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

  • Day 1: What is one new thing you learned about digital privacy today?
  • Day 2: What strategy do you find most useful for protecting your online privacy? Why?
  • Day 3: What digital privacy topic are you most excited to explore in your project?
  • Day 4: How will you apply what you learned about protecting your online privacy moving forward?
Elena Camacho
2 months ago

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:

  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handouts with privacy tips

Introduction (5 minutes):

  • Discussion: Ask, “What does online privacy mean?” Write responses on the board.
  • Importance: Explain risks like identity theft and cyberbullying.

Key Concepts (15 minutes):

  1. Personal Information: Define what personal info is (name, address, etc.).
  2. Online Footprint: Discuss how online actions leave traces.

Tips to Protect Privacy:

  • Strong Passwords: Create hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private.
  • Privacy Settings: Check and adjust settings on social media.
  • Think Before Sharing: Consider the impact of sharing personal info.
  • Avoid Suspicious Links: Don’t click on unknown links.
  • Talk to Adults: Discuss any online concerns with trusted adults.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

  • Recap: Review the tips and emphasize their importance.
  • Q&A: Allow students to ask questions.
  • Handouts: Distribute a summary of privacy tips.

Homework:

  • Discuss online privacy with a family member and write a short paragraph about it.
Zandra Prestigiacomo (She/Her)

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.

Elisa Velez
4 months ago

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.

Martin Adames
4 months ago

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.

  1. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  2. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  3. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
  4. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  5. The Mozilla Foundation
  6. The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)
  7. The World Privacy Forum

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?

Ioana Paunescu
4 months ago

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. 

  1.   Show: Video on Digital Privacy: Why Care About Internet Privacy?  
  2. (Students can watch this with subtitles in native language)
  3.   Explain definition of digital privacy:

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)

  1. Explain digital footprint
  2. A digital footprint – sometimes called a digital shadow or an electronic footprint – refers to the trail of data you leave when using the internet. It includes websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit online.

  (Definition from: What is a digital footprint? And how to protect it from hackers

  1. Show: Video on Digital Footprint: What is a Digital Footprint?

Activity

  1. Digital Footprint Audit
  2. Google your name. What comes up?
  3. Google your name, followed by school, town, etc. What comes up?
  4. Group Work
  5. Students will be placed in groups of 2-3. 
  6. Students will be assigned one of the following tips for How To Protect Your Digital Footprint | Morgan Stanley
  7. Using tighter privacy settings, Be cautious with social media, restrict mobile app permissions, limit your online accounts, use a password manager, think before linking accounts. 
  8. Students will create a Canva for that tip that they will share with their classmates on the following day. 

Closing

  1. What changes will you make to ensure your digital privacy and security after learning about today’s topic? (Students will share their responses.)

Deborah Monforte
4 months ago

Lesson Plan for 5th grade students related to online privacy:

  1. Introduce digital privacy
  2. have students participate in a discussion that relates to the idea of what privacy is and what it means to be private.
  3. discuss reasons why this is important in real life
  4. Identifying what personal information is
  5. what are things that people may be interested to know about you and why?
  6. have students work in groups to create different lists of personal information
  7. Activity:
  8. brainstorm ways to maintain privacy on the internet
  9. create real-life scenarios for the students to identify if important information is safe or not.
Zebo Pirmukhamedova
5 months ago

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:

  • Whiteboard and Smartboard
  • Computer
  • Videos
  • Markers/ Crayons/ Colored pencils
  • Handouts with key vocabulary translated in students’ native languages
  • Scenario cards for online privacy activities
  • Internet access for researching online safety tips
  • Poster-making materials for extension activity

Activity Steps:

Vocabulary Building (10 minutes):

  • Teacher introduces key terms related to online privacy (e.g., password, data encryption, phishing) and provides translations in students’ native languages to support comprehension.

Online Privacy Scenarios (15 minutes):

  • Teacher presents students with real-life scenarios involving online interactions (e.g., receiving unsolicited emails, sharing personal information on social media) and discusses the potential risks involved. Students identify safe practices in each scenario.

Interactive Discussion (15 minutes):

  • Teacher opens a guided discussion on the importance of protecting personal information online and the potential consequences of privacy breaches.Students are encouraged to share their perspectives and experiences related to online privacy and their feedback to peers.

Creating Online Safety Tips (20 minutes):

  • In pairs or small groups (can be done in groups by their respective language), students collaborate to create a list of practical online safety tips in both English and their native languages. Tips should include advice on setting secure passwords, adjusting privacy settings on social media platforms, and recognizing potential scams.

Ethical Considerations (10 minutes):

  • Students are engaged in a reflection activity where they can discuss the ethical implications of sharing personal information online. They are encouraged to use critical thinking skills about privacy, consent, and digital citizenship.

Reflection and Application (10 minutes):

  • Students reflect on what they have learned about online privacy and share one action they will take to enhance their digital safety practices. Encourage students to apply the strategies discussed in the lesson.

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
5 months ago

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.

  • Pencil and paper
  • Art supplies

Handouts: How to Make Safe Choices on the Internet Poster

  • Digital Leadership Family Engagement Resource- Share with families and caregivers after you teach your first lesson. Print or send this PDF home as an announcement.
  • Supporting Resources:  Help your students Notice and Wonder how to be good digital leaders by demonstrating their current levels of understanding. (Notice and Wonder)

Standards: 
CSTA

  • CSTA.1A-IC-17
  • CSTA.1B-NI-05

ISTE

  • ISTE-S.2.b

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.

  • Page 1-2: Introduce the topic of the internet by sharing Bean’s thoughts.
  • Page 3: Define what the internet is. Locate where Bean’s device is connected to the internet.
  • Page 4: Compare internet safety to neighborhood safety. Share the rules that students use to stay safe in their neighborhoods.
  • Page 5: Read or listen to Bean’s thoughts to connect to internet safety.
  • Page 6-7: Watch the video. Review the steps and poster to make safe choices on the internet. Continue on to the Practice section.

Active Engagement:  15-20 minutes
Have students complete the activity as an independent practice.

  • Page 1-2: Record yourself asking a grown-up to go on the internet.
  • Page 3: Practice making a safe choice on the internet and click to play a game.
  • Page 4-5: Practice playing a safe game.
  • Page 6: Read or listen to the story.
  • Page 7: Make a choice and click the link icon to have the best lesson experience.
  • Page 8-9: Watch the video then click the link.
  • Page 10: Review the steps to make safe choices on the internet. Listen to the audio attached to each step. Drag and drop the color-coded steps to complete Mallow’s poster.

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.

  • Page 1: With a partner or family member, record a video to practice the three steps to make a safe choice on the internet.

Show What You Know (10 – 15 minutes)Have students complete this activity independently to assess their learning.

  • Page 1: Create a poster that explains how to make safe choices on the internet.
  • Page 2: Use drag and drop to show three ways you can make safe choices on the internet.
Charlene V Jimoh
5 months ago

Grade Level: 5th-6th Grade

Lesson Title: Privacy Protectors: Guarding Your Online Identity

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will understand the concept of digital footprints and why it’s important to protect their online privacy.
  • Students will identify common online risks and how to avoid them.
  • Students will practice creating strong passwords and understand the importance of keeping them secure.

Materials:

  • Whiteboard or projector
  • Markers or pens
  • Worksheets (password generator, privacy tips)
  • Internet access (optional)

Lesson Procedure:

  1. Introduction (10 minutes):
  • Ask students what they know about privacy in general.
  • Introduce the concept of a digital footprint and explain how it’s created through online activities.
  • Explain why protecting their digital footprint is important (e.g., avoiding identity theft, cyberbullying, embarrassing information being shared).
  1. Exploring Online Risks (15 minutes):
  • Brainstorm common online risks (e.g., oversharing personal information, clicking on suspicious links, using weak passwords).
  • Discuss the potential consequences of these risks.
  • Introduce the concept of “stranger danger” online and the importance of not sharing personal information with strangers.
  1. Password Power (15 minutes):
  • Explain the importance of strong passwords and provide guidelines (e.g., using a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols, avoiding personal information).
  • Use a password generator tool to create examples of strong passwords.
  • Have students practice creating their own strong passwords (without sharing them with anyone).
  1. Privacy Tips (10 minutes):
  • Distribute a worksheet with privacy tips (e.g., checking privacy settings on social media, being cautious about what they post online, not clicking on suspicious links).
  • Discuss each tip and have students share their own ideas for protecting their privacy.
  1. Wrap-Up (5 minutes):
  • Review the key points of the lesson.
  • Remind students that they are in control of their digital footprint and can take steps to protect their privacy.
  • Encourage them to continue learning about online safety and to share what they’ve learned with others.

Optional Extension Activities:

  • Have students create posters or presentations on digital privacy to share with their classmates or school community.
  • Invite a guest speaker (e.g., a cybersecurity expert) to talk to students about online safety.
  • Organize a digital scavenger hunt where students find and evaluate websites for their privacy policies.

Cristina Vazquez (She/Her)

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.

Angelica Laburda (she/her)

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.

Pamella Peguero (She/her)

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:

  • Smartboard or projector
  • “Safe and Smart Online” poster
  • Pam’s secret code book. (made-up story, create your character)
  • Coloring sheets with privacy-related themes
  • Crayons and markers

    Introduction

  • Introduce the topic of online privacy.
  • Explain in simple terms what privacy means: “Privacy is keeping our personal information safe and only sharing it with people we trust.”

    Discussion Time: What is Personal Information?

  • Ask the students if they know what personal information is.
  • Explain that personal information includes things like their name, address, phone number, and photos.
  • Use the smartboard to display examples of personal information and non-personal information.

   Story Time: “Pam’s Secret Code”

  • Tell a short story about a character named Pam who learns about keeping personal information safe online.
  • Story: “Pam loved playing games online. One day, a new friend in the game asked for Pam’s name and address. Pam remembered what her teacher said about keeping secrets safe and told the friend, ‘I can’t share that information. It’s a secret!’ Pam felt proud to protect her personal information.”

Share Safe and Smart Online Poster

  • Don’t share your name and address online.
  • Only talk to people you know.
  • Tell an adult if someone asks for personal information.
  • Stranger Danger, People online are strangers, and you cannot trust what they say.
  • Be kind.

   Hands-On Activity: Coloring Sheets

  • Give each student a coloring sheet that includes scenes of safe online behavior, such as a child saying “no” to sharing their name or a child talking to a parent about online activity.
  • Encourage students to color the sheets and ask questions if they have any.

 Wrap-Up :

  • Recap the lesson: What is personal information, why it’s important to keep it private, and simple rules for staying safe online.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about protecting their privacy online.
  • Celebrate the students for participation and remind them to always talk to an adult and refer to the Safe and Smart online poster if they are unsure about sharing information online.

Follow up:

  • Send home a letter to parents with tips on reinforcing online privacy at home.
  • Provide additional resources for parents to help educate their children about online safety.

 

Reference:

Be Internet Awesome. (2019). Be Internet Awesome. Be Internet Awesome. https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us

Shavon Glover (She/Her/Hers)

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

Shavon Glover (She/Her/Hers)

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.

Ingrid Blumberg (she/her)

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. 

Tracey Fuller (Her/She)

Teacher :Tracey Fuller, Grade 8

LESSON Teaching Our Students about Digital Privacy

LESSON TOPIC: Being Aware of What You Share

OBJECTIVE:

  • Reflect on the concept of privacy, including what they feel comfortable sharing and with which people.
  • Analyze different ways that advertisers collect information about users to send them targeted ads.
  • Identify strategies for protecting their privacy, including opting out of specific features and analyzing app or website privacy policies.

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.SayCompanies 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.AskWhat 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:

  • information required during sign-up (name, phone number, and birthday)
  • “snaps” or content that the user creates, which might be shared with Snapchat or with friends of the user
  • things you browse when you’re using the app
  • your location

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.SayCompanies 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 12These documents are usually pretty long and sometimes difficult to understand. They are legal agreements users opt in to.

7.SayRemember 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

Tracey Fuller (Her/She)

LESSON – Grade 8 Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibility

How does Social

LESSON PLAN OBJECTIVE:

  • Identify reasons for using social media and the challenges that often come along with it.
  • Reflect on the responsibilities they have that are related to digital footprints — both their own and others’ — when they’re using social media.
  • Identify ways to make the most of social media while still caring for the digital footprints of themselves and others. (Common Sense Education)

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:

  • One responsibility I have to myself when I use social media is to keep my posts positive. I know I’m more likely to regret it later if I post something negative or mean, even if I delete the post. So by keeping my posts positive, I know I’ll feel OK about them later.

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

Kathleen
1 year ago

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

Kathleen
1 year ago
Reply to  Kathleen

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.

Isatou Kebbeh
1 year ago

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.

Cassandra W.
1 year ago

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.

  1. Sharing someone’s personal information without their permission
  2. Monitoring someone’s online activities without their knowledge
  3. Sharing embarrassing photos or videos

Group Activity: “Privacy Protection Plan” (20 minutes):

  1. Divide the class into small groups.
  2. Each group will be provided with the article “A 2023 Guide to Personal Digital Security & Online Safety
  3. Assign each group a specific digital privacy scenario, such as securing social media accounts, protecting personal information while shopping online, or maintaining privacy while using messaging apps.
  4. Instruct the groups to create a “Privacy Protection Plan” for their assigned scenario, outlining steps and strategies to protect their digital privacy.
  5. Provide each group with a large sheet of paper and markers.
  6. Allow the groups a few minutes to brainstorm and write down their plans.
  7. Ask each group to present their plan to the class, explaining the rationale behind their chosen strategies.
  8. Encourage other students to provide feedback or additional suggestions.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

  1. Which of these techniques or technologies is simple to understand and use? (Question borrowed from Module 1: Explore: How to Protect your Digital Privacy)
  2. Which can you start using today? Why?
James Franciamore (He/Him)
Reply to  Cassandra W.

I like the article on security.org. Do you know if it is translated in Spanish or if it is offered in lower levels.

Mabel Garcia (she/her/hers)

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):

  1. Greet the students and explain the purpose of the lesson: to learn about protecting their digital privacy.
  2. Ask the students if they know what “digital privacy” means. Write their responses on the board.
  3. Define digital privacy as the right to control and protect personal information when using the internet and digital devices.

Discussion: Why is Digital Privacy Important? (10 minutes):

  • Engage the students in a discussion about the importance of digital privacy. Use prompts such as:Why is it important to keep personal information safe?
  • What could happen if someone has access to your personal information?
  • How would you feel if your private information was shared without your permission?

Key Terms and Concepts (5 minutes):

  • Personal information: information about you that can be used to identify or contact you.
  • Privacy settings: controls that allow you to limit who can see your information online.
  • Phishing: fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details.
  • Online tracking: the practice of monitoring and collecting data about online activities.

Strategies to Protect Digital Privacy (15 minutes):

  1. a. Strong passwords: Explain the importance of creating strong passwords and avoiding sharing them with others. Demonstrate how to create a strong password (e.g., a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols).
  2. b. Privacy settings: Discuss the significance of adjusting privacy settings on social media platforms and other online accounts. Show examples of privacy settings and explain how to customize them.
  3. c. Think before sharing: Emphasize the importance of thinking before sharing personal information online. Encourage students to consider if sharing the information is necessary or if they can find alternative ways to communicate privately.
  4. d. Avoid phishing scams: Explain what phishing is and provide examples of common phishing scams (e.g., suspicious emails or fake websites). Teach students to be cautious and not to click on unfamiliar links or share personal information through untrusted sources.
  5. e. Online tracking: Discuss the concept of online tracking and how it can impact digital privacy. Explain the use of browser extensions or private browsing modes to reduce online tracking.

Interactive Activity: Online Privacy Scenarios (10 minutes):

  1. Divide the students into small groups or pairs.
  2. Provide them with handouts containing different online privacy scenarios.
  3. Instruct the students to discuss and brainstorm possible actions they would take in each scenario to protect their digital privacy.
  4. After a few minutes, ask each group to share one scenario and their recommended actions with the class.

Jennifer R. (she/her)

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:

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Anastasia Tsimiklis
1 year ago

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.

Last edited 1 year ago by Anastasia Tsimiklis
Anastasia Tsimiklis
1 year ago

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:

  1. Poster board, large paper, or iPad with access to Google Slides
  2. Markers or colored pencils
  3. Printed copies of “Online Privacy Heroes” handout (one per student)

Procedure:

  1. Introduction (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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.
Sarah Palomeque
1 year ago
Reply to  JoEllen

Your activity is straight to the point to educate kids about their digital privacy.

OBED FULCAR
1 year ago

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.

Warrick Balfour
1 year ago

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

Ilka (Stoessel)
1 year ago

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:

  • Computer with internet access
  • Projector and screen
  • Handouts with privacy tips and best practices
  • Google form or graphic organizer for assessing online privacy risks

Procedure:

Introduction (10 minutes)

  1. Ask students to think about how they use the internet and social media, and what kind of personal information they share online.
  2. Introduce the concept of online privacy, and explain why it is important to protect personal information online.
  3. Ask students to share any experiences they or someone they know have had with online privacy breaches.

Instruction (20 minutes)

  1. Have student groups discuss what they know about different types of online privacy risks, such as identity theft, hacking, phishing scams, and social engineering.
  2. They will participate in a Kahoot or Quizlet to quiz them on what they learned about online privacy risks and how to protect themselves.
  3. Review how these risks can be mitigated by taking certain precautions, such as using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and avoiding sharing personal information with strangers online.
  4. Ask students to discuss with their groups how they protect their online privacy, as they share, I’d look for strategies where they use privacy settings on social media, regularly check online account activity, and caution when clicking on links or downloading attachments.

Activity (30 minutes)

  1. Provide students with scenarios of potential privacy risks.
  2. Ask students to work in pairs to develop strategies for protecting personal information.
  3. Students will share their ideas and strategies on a Padlet.
  4. Discuss common themes and best practices for protecting online privacy. Students can comment and/or expand on their classmates posts in Padlet.

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.

Christina Salters (She/Her)

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.

Vanessa Polonio (she/her)

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

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