Exploring the concept of privacy in a real world setting and online
Understanding how and why companies collect information about visitors to their websites
Learning that websites are required to post privacy policies
Parent Resource: Privacy and Internet Safety
understanding what identity theft is and why it is important to guard against it
learning to recognize strategies that scam artists use to access private information
learning how to guard against phishing and identity theft
reflect on what it means to be brave and stand up for others offline and online
learn to show empathy for those who have been cyberbullied
generate multiple solutions for helping others when cyberbullying occurs
Identify the role of social media in students' lives
Reflect on the positive and negative effects of using social media on their relationships
Recognize the "red flag feelings" when using social media, and consider ways to handle them
Identify reasons for using social media and the challenges that often come along with it.
Reflect on what responsibilities they have related to digital footprints—both their own and others'—when using social media.
Identify ways to make the most of social media while still caring for the digital footprints of themselves and others.