We can be safe, respectful, and responsible online.
MMES Digital Citizenship curriculum is obtained from Common Sense Media.
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3.1 Protecting our online accounts
3.1 Protecting our online accounts
How do we keep our online accounts safe?
In this lesson, students will learn about online accounts and why they're important for keeping their information safe on the internet. Students will understand the difference between usernames and passwords, explore what makes them strong or weak, and practice identifying good examples through engaging stories. Students will develop critical thinking skills to recognize secure account practices they can use in their digital lives.
Objectives
Objectives
Explain why online accounts are important for privacy and safety
Understand what makes usernames and passwords strong or weak
Practice protecting your accounts in everyday scenarios
3.1 Privacy doors
3.1 Privacy doors
How do we stay safe online?
Just like the doors in our homes keep us safe by letting us decide who comes in, students need "privacy doors" to protect their personal information online. This lesson helps students understand when it's safe to share information and when to keep their privacy door closed. Through playful knock-knock jokes that mirror real online scenarios, students will practice making smart decisions about what personal details to share and what to keep private.
Objectives
Objectives
Understand the importance of privacy, personal information, and online safety
Evaluate what information is OK to share and what should be kept private
Discuss ways to keep their personal information private and safe online
3.2 Our Digital Footprints
3.2 Our Digital Footprints
How does what we do online create a digital footprint?
In this lesson, students will learn about digital footprints and how their online activities create them. Students will investigate different examples of digital footprints and determine which ones are positive versus risky, developing critical thinking skills to make smart choices about what they share online.
Objectives
Objectives
Understand what a digital footprint is, and how it connects to what we do online
Reflect on whether some online actions are considered positive or risky
3.3 When words hurt online
3.3 When words hurt online
How can we respond to mean words online?
When students communicate online, they often miss the facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language that help them understand messages in person. This lesson helps third graders recognize how their words can be interpreted differently online and develop strategies for positive digital communication.
Objectives
Objectives
Understand how online messages can be interpreted differently by different people
Explain how words can impact others' feelings in digital spaces
Learn and apply the S.A.F.E. strategy to respond to mean words online
3.3 resolving conflicts online
3.3 resolving conflicts online
How can we resolve conflicts when they happen online?
As students start to interact more often through online games and activities, new kinds of conflicts can emerge that feel different from face-to-face disagreements. This lesson introduces the CALM method as a simple strategy for navigating these misunderstandings with friends and classmates. Through relatable cartoon scenarios, students practice communicating kindly, asking for help when needed, finding fair compromises, and respecting boundaries. By learning to stay CALM during online conflicts, students develop skills that will help them maintain strong friendships as their digital interactions grow.
Objectives
Objectives
Identify common conflicts that can happen when communicating online
Use the CALM method to solve problems with friends in digital spaces
Practice conflict resolution with online interactions
3.3 need space or repair?
3.3 need space or repair?
What can you do when hurt happens online?
At some point, all of us will experience hurt feelings online, whether we're on the receiving end of hurtful actions or we've accidentally hurt someone else. It is everyone's responsibility to maintain safe and welcoming communities online. That's why it's important to understand how to address a situation where someone has been hurt. This lesson teaches students two strategies for dealing with this type of situation: creating space when emotions are high, and engaging in repair when both people are ready to resolve the situation.
Objectives
Objectives
Understand what it means to repair a relationship
Recognize that our actions matter
Reflect on whether a situation needs space or repair
3.4 Our Rings of Responsibility
3.4 Our Rings of Responsibility
How can we take responsibility for ourselves, our communities, and our world?
In a digital world where every click creates ripples, it's essential to help students understand their expanding circles of responsibility. Personal responsibility is important, but understanding their responsibilities to others can help kids unlock new ways to learn and connect with their communities—and even change those communities for the better.
Objectives
Objectives
Reflect on both in-person and online responsibilities
Describe the Rings of Responsibility as a way to think about how our behavior affects ourselves and others
Identify examples of our responsibility to others online
3.5 Level Up: Gaming safely online
3.5 Level Up: Gaming safely online
How can we stay safe and protect our privacy when playing online games?
As online gaming worlds like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite become central to students' social lives, knowing how to protect personal information is as crucial as mastering the next level. In this lesson, students develop essential privacy skills for gaming environments: creating usernames that shield their identity, recognizing what information should never be shared in game chats, and identifying when to involve trusted adults—building their confidence to navigate gaming spaces safely.
Objectives
Objectives
Identify what personal information should never be shared in online game chats and interactions
Recognize age restrictions and when to ask trusted adults for help with online gaming decisions
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