Digital Drama Unplugged

Lesson Overview and Teacher Lesson Plan

Essential Question:

How can you de-escalate digital drama so it doesn't go too far?

Students will be able to:

Reflect on how easily drama can escalate online.
Identify de-escalation strategies when dealing with digital drama.
Reflect on how digital drama can affect not only oneself but also those around us.

Estimated time: 45 min

Lesson Snapshot:

Warm Up: What Is Digital Drama? (5 min)
Explore: Where Do People Stand? (25 min)
Wrap Up: Act It Out (15 min)

What you need:

no additional supplies needed

Quick Links to Lesson Resources:

Lesson Slides

Video: Dealing With Digital Drama

Student Handout: Taking the Lead - Student Version - Teacher Version

Lesson Quiz - Student Version - Teacher Version

Take-home resources:

Family activity

Family engagement resources

Standards Alignment:

Common Core ELA:

L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.2.B, L.6.3, L.6.3.A, L.6.3.B, L.6.4, L.6.6, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.1a, SL.6.1b, SL.6.1c, SL.6.1d, SL.6.2, SL.6.3, SL.6.4, SL.6.6, W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.4, W.6.8, W.6.9, W.6.10

ISTE:

2a, 2b

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