Welcome to 6th Grade Internet Safety Page!
Each week you will complete a specific issue under your grade on the Digital Compass page to demonstrate your knowledge of internet safety. In the Digital Compass you will get to make your own decisions and then see the effects of those decisions. Each time you play it could end a different way.
Week 1: Far-Fetched Facts - Information Literacy- Duck with earphones
With competing demands of an over packed schedule, Jay debates taking some shortcuts to spin his science project into solid gold. If only he could fine-tune his own critical eye when it comes to researching online. How will you help him get through the next 48 hours?
Week 2: Finding Creditable News
Week 3:
Sticky Situation- Privacy & Security- Pink candy
Miko finds herself in a sticky situation after signing up for the newest app that everyone is obsessing over. Out at the skate park, she experiences twists and turns as she stumbles over how to protect her privacy. How can you help her protect her online identity?
Week 4:Break It Down-Internet Safety- Robot with light bulb on his head.
tempted by the glitz and glam of those Hollywood lights, Breaker gets caught up in promoting his popular dance moves. Yet his digital footprint threatens to spin out of control as he searches for the public spotlight. Can you help Breaker manage his journey to insta-fame?
Week 5: Digital Heartbreak- Cyberbullying- Yellow Flower with glasses
Known for keeping a low profile, Rhoda is thrown onto a rollercoaster of digital drama when her friend gets swept up into a new romance. Some say, “All is fair in love and war,” but what should she do when the two collide and drama blooms? How can you help Rhoda deal with the ups and downs of digital life? Mini-game Goal: Help Rhoda become an upstander. Decide whether the statements are true or false to move Rhoda forward and get her home.
Week 6: Me, Me, Meme
Determined to land the internship of her dreams, Wink goes head to head with her best friend in order to win the attention of her dream employer, but at what cost? She soon finds that fighting for the spotlight may tarnish her digital footprint. How can you convince Wink to shine without crossing the line?
Week 7: Story Reflection
Think back on the 5 stories we have looked at and answer questions provided in class.