Becoming a Web Celeb

In Unit 3, Lesson 4, students reflect on the possibilities and perils of an online world in which anyone can become a celebrity overnight.

Below you will find the complete lesson plan packet as well as the student sheets separated into individual files for easy reproducing, or you can copy them to your Drive and then share them through Google Classroom.

Also, you will find supplementary material that has been prepared to make implementing the lesson much easier.

All lessons are used freely through Common Sense Media and Common Sense Education.

Materials & Preparation

• Review the Gender and Digital Life Teacher Backgrounder (High School).
• Preview the Dude Perfect™ website (www.dudeperfect.com), along with the YouTube video, “Dude Perfect™ | Backyard Edition | Our 1st Video!” (www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD6eQY7yCfw&feature=plcp) and prepare to show both to students.
• Preview the video “Rebecca Black Video Case Study” and prepare to show it to students.
• Copy the Don’t Be a Hater Student Handout, one for each student.
• Review the Don’t Be a Hater Student Handout – Teacher Version.

Family Resources

• Send home the Boys, Girls, and Media Messages Family Tip Sheet (Middle & High School).