Optional 11th Grade TechSafe Lesson

11th Grade Lesson

Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint?

Teacher Directions

1. Preview the lesson objectives and contents below prior to delivering.

2. Gather any materials necessary.

3. Review the Lesson Plan and Lesson Resources & Materials. These materials (available in English and Spanish) will provide you with valuable resources as you deliver this training to your students. Videos can also be accessed by clicking on the video link.

4. Deliver your TechSafe lesson. This training is designed to provide the students with opportunities to ask questions.

5. Additional lesson materials for families (English & Spanish) are also available should you choose to use them.

11th Grade Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to ...

Learn that they have a public presence online called a digital footprint.
Recognize that any information they post online can help or hurt their future opportunities (college admission, employment, etc.).
Create a vignette that shows how a positive digital footprint can help someone take advantage of an opportunity.

Lesson: Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint?

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/whos-looking-at-your-digital-footprint

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Essential Question:

How can information you post online affect your future opportunities?

Lesson Overview:

Our digital footprints can have a powerful impact on our future. This can be a scary thought, given that what's in our digital footprint isn't always in our control. Teach students that digital footprints are an opportunity to showcase their best selves and craft a footprint that leads to future success.