Class 5: Digital Citizenship & Online Safety
Learning Objectives:
- Understand responsible behavior in digital spaces
- Recognize online risks and how to stay safe
- Learn about digital footprints and privacy
- Practice critical thinking about online information
Key Topics:
- What is a good digital citizen?
- Privacy basics: What information to keep private
- Creating strong passwords and protecting accounts
- Recognizing suspicious links and phishing attempts
- Understanding your digital footprint
- Cyberbullying awareness and response
- Fake news vs. real news identification
- Responsible social media behavior
Activities:
- Digital Literacy Rubric self-assessment
- “Think Before You Share” decision-making scenarios
- Creating personal digital safety guidelines
- Critical thinking exercise: Evaluating website credibility