Athletics & Wellness
Grade 7
45 min
Digital Citizenship: Staying Safe and Smart Online
This lesson will help you become a smart and safe digital citizen. Learning how to navigate the online world responsibly is a key skill for protecting yourself and being kind to others.
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What & Why
Digital Citizenship is all about using technology responsibly and respectfully. Think of it like being a good citizen of your town, but online!It's important because how you act online can affect your safety, your reputation, and other people's feelings. Being a good digital citizen helps make the internet a better, safer place for everyone.
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Example 1 — The Personal Info Puzzle
Maya is excited for her family's vacation. She posts, "Can't wait to be in Florida for two weeks! Leaving tomorrow! Our house at 123 Maple Street is going to be so empty."The Risk: Maya just told the whole world her house will be empty and gave her address. This is a safety risk.The Smart Move: It's great to be excited, but it's safer to share vacation photos after you get back. Never post specific personal information like your home address, phone number, or full school name.The Fix: Maya should delete the post. She can also check her privacy settings to make sure only her close friends can see what she shares.
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Example 2 — The Upstander Action
Leo is scrolling through social media and sees a mean meme about his classmate, Sam. A few people have liked it and left laughing emojis.The Problem: This is cyberbullying. Even if it seems like a joke, it can be very hurtful to Sam. Liking or ignoring it makes you a bystander.The Smart Move: Be an upstander, not a bystander. An upstander takes positive action to stop bullying.The Steps: Leo should not like or share the post. He can take a screenshot as evidence, report the post to the platform for bullying, and tell a trusted adult, like a parent or teacher. He could also send Sam a private message of support.
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Beginner
What is the best definition of 'digital citizenship'?
A.Being an expert at using computers and phones.
B.Using technology responsibly, respectfully, and safely.
C.Having a profile on every social media platform.
D.Only using the internet for schoolwork.
Beginner
You receive a friend request from someone you don't know in real life, but you have a few mutual friends. What is the safest thing to do?
A.Accept the request because you have mutual friends.
B.Ignore or delete the request because you don't know them personally.
C.Accept the request and immediately ask them how they know your friends.
D.Look at their profile to see if they seem cool before accepting.
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Which of the following is considered sensitive personal information that you should NOT share publicly online?
A.Your favorite color.
B.Your home address.
C.The name of your favorite band.
D.Your opinion on a new movie.
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