Optional 9th Grade TechSafe Lesson

9th Grade Lesson

Protecting Online Reputations

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.

9th Grade Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to ...

Define "digital reputation," and identify examples of social media posts that can have a positive or negative effect.
Use the 1-2-3-1 Perspectives activity to consider the causes and effects of posting about others online.
Generate a list of questions to ask themselves before posting pictures or information about someone else.

Lesson: Protecting Online Reputations

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/protecting-online-reputations

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Essential Question:

How can you respect the privacy of others online?

Lesson Overview:

Tagging friends on social media is a great way to connect with others and capture memorable experiences. But what if they don't want to be tagged? Encourage your students to take responsibility for how they may affect the digital footprints of others.