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November's Theme is: Digital Communication & Conflict
Finding healthy digital habits for school, relationships, and life
Standards Alignment
Strand 2 (Responsible Digital Engagement): Recognize how communication choices affect self and others online.
Strand 3 (Digital Citizenship and Ethics): Practice respectful, ethical, and inclusive participation in online communities.
7th Grade
7th Grade
Focus: Understanding how online tone and emotion can lead to misunderstandings or unkind behavior.
Objective: Students will identify how tone changes online and describe one strategy for communicating more kindly and clearly in digital spaces.
Lesson Flow:
Hook (1 min) – Ask: “Have you ever noticed people saying things online they probably wouldn’t say face-to-face? Why do you think that happens?”
students may respond in small groups, pair-share, or written response
Video (6 min) – Show: “Is the internet making you meaner?”
Discussion (3 min) – Ask students:
Why might tone or kindness get lost online?
What’s the difference between joking and being mean online?
How can we pause before posting or replying?
students may respond in small groups, pair-share, or written response
Exit Ticket (2-3 min) - direct students to their appropriate grade-level exit ticket link under "student resources"
8th Grade
8th Grade
Focus: Recognizing the difference between rude behavior, bullying, and hate speech — and how to respond responsibly.
Objective: Students will evaluate examples of online conflict and explain one appropriate action (reporting, supporting, or responding) that promotes positive digital citizenship.
Lesson Flow:
Hook (1 min) – Ask: “What’s the difference between a rude comment and hate speech? Why does intent matter?”
students may respond in small groups, pair-share, or written response
Video (6 min) – Show: “Teen Voices: Hate Speech Online”
Discussion (3 min) – Ask students:
What makes hate speech different from general online conflict?
How can you respond or stand up for someone being targeted?
What are examples of positive digital citizenship?
students may respond in small groups, pair-share, or written response
Exit Ticket (2-3 min) - direct students to their appropriate grade-level exit ticket link under "student resources"
9th Grade
9th Grade
Focus: Building the ability to engage in respectful dialogue online, even when opinions differ.
Objective: Students will demonstrate strategies for civil discourse in digital communication.
Lesson Flow:
Hook (1 min) – Ask: “Have you ever disagreed with someone online? What made it productive or frustrating?”
students may respond in small groups, pair-share, or written response
Video (6 min) – Show: “Civil Discourse Online”
Discussion (3 min) – Ask students:
What does civil discourse mean in online spaces?
How can we disagree respectfully — especially about serious topics?
Why does tone matter when expressing opinions online?
students may respond in small groups, pair-share, or written response
Exit Ticket (2-3 min) - direct students to their appropriate grade-level exit ticket link under "student resources"
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