Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization that provides resources for the safe and responsible use and management of media and technology. Our district utilizes Common Sense Education's K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum that is tailored to each grade level as specified below.
Lesson 1: Digital Media and Your Brain - Grade 8
Student Handout - Humane or a Brain Drain?
Lesson 2: Being Aware of What You Share - Grade 8
Student Handout - Ad Detective
Lesson 3: Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities - Grade 8
Lesson 4: Sexting and Relationships - Grade 8
Student Handout - Late Night Texting
Lesson 5: Responding to Online Hate Speech - Grade 8
Student Handout - Scenario A: Maya
Student Handout - Scenario B: John
Student Handout - Scenario C: Marcus
Student Handout - Scenario D: Nancy
Lesson 6: This Just In! - Grade 8
Student Handout - Breaking News!
Student Handout - Canceled Concert?