Bayside - Digital Literacy

Grade 8

RESPECT

focus on using social media in a positive way

Curated LivesHow can I create a social media presence that represents the real me? Check out Curated Lives, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

Social Media Lesson: Social Media Stress for TeensIs social media a stressor for your students? Try this social media lesson to help teens think about how to use social media in stress-free ways.

EDUCATE

focus on online relationships, chatting and red flags.
focus on understanding the influence of media on our choices and lives.
focus on investigating and verifying sources and claims, clickbait and filter bubbles.

Sexting and RelationshipsWhat are the risks and potential consequences of sexting? Check out Sexting and Relationships, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 8 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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What You Send In "That Moment When ... "How can we act with empathy and positivity when we're online? Check out What You Send In "That Moment When ... ", a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 9 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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Media Literacy 101Media educators base their teaching on key concepts of media literacy, which provide an effective foundation for examining mass media and popular culture. These key concepts act as filters that any media text has to go through in order for us to respond.

Clicks for CashHow does internet advertising contribute to the spread of disinformation? Check out Clicks for Cash, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 11 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

Filter Bubble TroubleHow can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to? Check out Filter Bubble Trouble, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 12 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

PROTECT

focus on how to protect personal information and data privacy rights.
focus on managing your online profile.
focus on ethics and information gathering.

Social Media and How You FeelHow does your social media use affect how you feel? Check out Social Media and How You Feel, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 10 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

My Digital Life Is Like ...What is the role of digital media in our lives? Check out My Digital Life Is Like ..., a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 9 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

Being Aware of What You ShareHow can you protect your privacy when you're online? Check out Being Aware of What You Share, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 8 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

Click if You Agree (Grades 7-9)Think you know how to read and understand privacy policies and terms of use? Learn how to make sense of legal documents for websites and apps with this interactive game.

The Invisible Machine: Big Data and YouIn this lesson, students examine a fictional social network profile to learn how online platforms collect data about their users. They then read an article that explains how platforms use this data and explores some of the issues this raises. Finally, they create a mind map of their own online data profile and reflect on how the data they post may be collected and used by others.

What is Phishing? Take the OpenDNS Phishing QuizCan you tell the difference between a legitimate website and a scam? Take this quiz to find out how you stack up against hackers.

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The Big Data DilemmaWhat are the benefits and drawbacks of online tracking? Check out The Big Data Dilemma, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 9 students thinking critically and using technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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