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Sixth Grade
LESSON
Eight
Digital Risk & Responsibility
60 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will engage in a "step in, step back" activity to assess their individual and group online presence. They will share their current strategies for online safety, then watch a video to compare these with expert tips. Students will learn the 5 Ws of online sharing and discuss the risks associated with AI, including Deepfakes and AI chatbots. They will apply the 5 Ws to enhance their digital critical thinking. Finally, in small groups, students will analyze a digital scenario and craft responses based on their discussions and newly acquired knowledge.
Lesson Objectives
- Describe our digital footprint and responsibilities online.
- Understand some of the risks of new online innovations.
- Discuss strategies to handle problematic online scenarios.
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Compassionate response reminder: Teaching prevention education helps provide students with language and tools to define and identify abuse. Often while teaching prevention education, students will disclose experiences of harm or abuse to trusted adults. This lesson is trauma-informed and has been designed to acknowledge the varied experiences students may have. Before teaching please be sure you feel equipped to respond to instances of disclosure with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. Please also confer with other school staff on how to handle student disclosures and navigate sensitive topics raised during these lessons.
There are small group breakouts within this lesson. Be prepared to split your students into small groups.