DIGITAL. LITERACY. MATTERS.
Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety
KIndergarten: Going Places Safely
1st Grade: Sending Email
2nd Grade: Showing Respect Online
Students learn that they can go to exciting places online, but that they need to follow certain rules to remain safe.
Students explore how they can use email to communicate with real people within their schools, families, and communities.
Students explore what cyberbullying means and what they can do when they encounter it. Students learn about in-person and online communications, and how to write good emails.
3rd Grade: Talking Safely Online
Students learn that the Internet is a great place to develop rewarding relationships. But they also learn not to reveal private information to a person they know only online.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness
month.
4th Grade: The Power of Words
Students consider that they may get online messages from other kids that can make them feel angry, hurt, sad, or fearful. They explore ways to handle cyberbullying if it happens.
6th Grade: Safe Online Talk
Students consider scenarios in which they might feel uncomfortable or encounter inappropriate talk or behavior online. They learn to recognize online predators and rules for online safety.
5th Grade: Digital Citizenship Pledge
Students work together to outline common expectations in order to build a strong digital citizenship community. Each member of the class signs a We the Digital Citizens Pledge.
These lessons
are provided by Common Sense Media in their eRate and CIPA toolkit for educators.