7th Grade TechSafe Lessons
7th Grade Lessons
Required:
1. Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying
Recommended:
1. The Power of Digital Footprints
Teacher Directions
1. Read the overview for the lessons you will be delivering.
2. Gather any materials necessary.
3. Read the materials located at the Lesson Materials link. These documents will provide you with valuable resources as you deliver this training to your students. Videos can also be accessed by clicking on the video links.
4. Deliver the 1 required lesson. This training is designed to provide the students with opportunities to ask questions
5. After delivering this training, please complete the short survey located at the bottom of this page.
7th Grade Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to ...
Required Lessons
Consider the different perspectives of those involved in a cyberbullying incident.
Identify ways to be an upstander or ally to someone being bullied.
Problem-solve potential challenges to responding to cyberbullying.
Recommended Lesson
Define the term "digital footprint" and explain how it can affect their online privacy.
Analyze how different parts of their digital footprints can lead others to draw conclusions -- both positive and negative -- about who they are.
Reflect on what they want their digital footprints to be in the future and how they can monitor and shape them.
Lesson : Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying
Common Sense Media lessons are shareable with attribution for noncommercial use only. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Materials and Preparation:
Student Handout: Kevin and José Student Version Teacher Version
Student Handout: Mia Student Version
Lesson Quiz Editable Google form Answer Key
Lesson Materials can be found here:
Essential Question:
How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs?
Lesson Overview:
When cyberbullying happens, everyone involved brings their own perspective to the situation. Help students learn about the importance of empathy, how to consider others' feelings, and how to be an upstander when cyberbullying occurs.
Click the link above to make a copy of the Taking Action Against Cyberbullying Lesson Quiz built in Google Forms.
Recommended Lesson: The Power of Digital Footprints
Common Sense Media lessons are shareable with attribution for noncommercial use only. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Materials and Preparation:
Paper
Pens or pencils
Video: Your Digital Footprints Watch
Student Handout: Choose A Host Student Version Teacher Version
Student Handout: My Digital Footprint Student Version
Lesson Quiz Editable Google form Answer Key
Lesson Materials can be found here:
Essential Question:
What is a digital footprint, and what does yours convey?
Lesson Overview:
What others find about us online shapes who they think we are and how they feel about us. But do kids know what kinds of tracks they've already left? Help your students learn about their digital footprints and the steps they can take in the future to shape what others find and see about them online.
Video
Teacher Implementation Survey
Additional Lesson Materials for Families
Family Activity - Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech - Grades 6-8.pdfFamily Activity - Digital Footprint & Identity - Grades 6-8.pdf