English

Topic: Etiquette

Students will learn to be aware of others when using
technology (volume of voice, device, apps).


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Source: Translated by Arlene Scott and Meagan Kearney from
“La bruit et la technologie” created by Thérèse Foliot and
Kareen Caron, LBPSB, 2012

Topic: Cyberbullying

In this lesson, students learn that children sometimes
can act like bullies when they are online. They
explore what cyberbullying means and what they
can do when they encounter it. Students first read a
scenario about mean online behavior. They then
discuss what cyberbullying is, how it can make people
feel, and how to respond. Then they use their
knowledge to create a simple tip sheet on
cyberbullying.
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Source: Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected
Culture.

Topic: Rights and responsibilities

Students explore what it means to be responsible to
and respectful of their offline and online communities
as a way to learn how to be good digital citizens.
(Discussion, brainstorming and concept mapping)

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Source: Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected Culture

Topic: Rights & Responsibilities, Etiquette

Students learn that they should apply the same ethical
principles in cyberspace that guide them in
face-to-face situations.

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Source: Common Sense Media Inc.

Topic: Cyberbullying
Students explore ways to handle cyberbullying and
how to respond in the face of upsetting language
online. Students discuss all the ways they use
technology for communication, put themselves in
the shoes of children who are cyberbullied on a kids’
game website, and explore both the similarities and
differences between in-person versus online
communication. Students then brainstorm ways to
respond to cyberbullying.

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Source: Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected
Culture.

Topic: Cyberbullying

Students identify actions that will make them
upstanders in the face of cyberbullying. Students
learn that people their age sometimes think and
behave differently in groups than they would if
each person was alone. Students then examine the
role of a bystander versus an upstander in a group
cyberbullying situation. They try to understand the
feelings of the target and develop a class pledge
about what they will do if they witness cyberbullying.
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Source: Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected
Culture.

Topic: Copyright & Downloading

This lesson has students discuss the different ways
works can be copied via some a role play various
situations with increasing knowledge of copyright
and plagiarism.

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Source: Common Sense Media Inc.

Topic: Cyberbullying

Seattle’s Middle School Cyberbullying curriculum.
Lesson Plans for a variety of topics related to
cyberbullying.

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Source: Seattle Public Schools