Lesson #1.1: Internet Safety: How can I be JOYful?
What will we learn?
1. Understand all places have safety rules.
2. Define the internet as a "place" and list different activities students do on the internet.
3. Give examples of rules that should be followed when using the internet according to the JOY Digital Citizenship graphic - Thinking About Jesus, Others, Yourself.
2. Define the internet as a "place" and list different activities students do on the internet.
3. Give examples of rules that should be followed when using the internet according to the JOY Digital Citizenship graphic - Thinking About Jesus, Others, Yourself.
Defining InternetThe Internet is a system of connected/ linked computer networks. It allows information to be shared and people to communicate all over the world. It includes email and the World Wide Web.
This lesson encourages students to make connections between rules and activities from other familiar places to the internet. Since the internet is a virtual space, it can be hard for students to understand that it is still a place and requires safety rules. They need to be encouraged to identify between what is real and what is not real - especially in online situations. It is also important for students to identify that different tools are used to access the internet and we do different things on the internet including email, surfing websites, chatting, skyping, etc. It will likely be necessary to revisit this information about the internet frequently throughout the year as you do different activities as a class on the internet. |
I. Introduction: Places Around UsActivate student's prior knowledge about familiar places:
Next, ask the students to consider the rules they follow in each of these places. Use the Mimio presentation file (Slide 2) to record their answers.
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II. Development: Internet SafetyIntroduce to "The Internet" to the students as another place we visit.
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III. JOYful Digital CitizensAs a class, explain that we follow rules to be good students, daughters, catholics. It is how we ensure that we keep everyone safe and happy in our world. We have discussed the rules for safety, and now we need to write them down as a class and agree to these rules in order to be able to have safe use of the internet and internet devices in our classrooms.
Share the three areas to remember when being safe online from the Primary Regina Catholic School Digital Citizenship Infographic - See Mimio Presentation (Slide 6)
As a class, use the Mimio presentation to sort rules into the sections of the poster. Optionally, you could give groups of students the rules on strips of paper to sort into the categories. Students could add or develop their own rules to add to the chart. Use the Sorting Safety Rules Student Handout. Remember to post and list these rules somewhere in the classroom. The student "Post-Assessment Digital Citizenship" handout can be used to find out student understanding of the rules for internet use and digital citizenship. |
Handouts/ResourcesDigital Citizenship Primary Poster
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Additional Resources1. Going Places Safely – Common Sense Media
This lesson reinforces the use of safety when going to online spaces. Additional Common Sense Media lessons for each of the "JOY" sections is outlined on the Grade 1-2 page. 2. Hector's World - Think U Know.Co This is a site that uses a series of cartoons to teach about online safety and tips. Cartoon 1: "Details, Details" Discusses sending personal information out on the internet. Cartoon 2: "Welcome to the Carnival" Protect your information. It can become public. Cartoon 3:"It's a Serious Game" Some game sites try to get your personal information. Cartoon 4: "The Info Gang" Get help with a site when you feel uncomfortable. Think things through. Cartoon 5: "Heros" Stop and think before you do anything on line. Always check with a trusted adult before giving out private/personal information. Cartoon 6: "You're Not Alone" Tells how to handle cyberbullying. |