Cast Your Net Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board Junior Modules

Module 1 (Source: CCC K-6 Document page 16) Catholicity Connections (OCGE): I am a Learner for Life

Starting teacher-talk: As a part of the church community each of us are called to make a difference. One way we can do this is by being a Learner for Life. Over the next few days we are going to learn more about the computer and how the computer can help us learn, communicate, and make a difference in the world! Get ready to Cast Your Net! Part 1: Instruct students to stand up behind their desks with their chairs pushed in. Read out the list of statements from below (How Well Do You Know Your Cyber Safety?): If the students believe the statement to be true then they remain standing. If the students believe the statement is false, the students crouch down.

How Well Do You Know Your Cyber Safety? 1. The Internet can be compared to the telephone system. True the Internet is another way of communicating with people. 2. There are ways to make sure you are always safe on the Internet. False you are never completely safe or private on the Internet. A lot of people can access your information. 3. On the Internet, anyone could read my messages. True you can never be sure your messages will stay private even in emails. A lot of different people, many of whom you do not know, could read your messages if the person you sent them to passes them on. Did you know that people can very easily push the forward button on a text message or email you send and then hundreds or thousands of people may see that message? 4. The Internet always gives you accurate information if you are doing research. False you have to ensure that the source you are receiving information from is reliable.

5. Sometimes people send messages to people they dont really know because they have not had enough time to evaluate their level of friendship. True chat rooms and social networking sites like Facebook allow people to interact with people they dont know very well and it is not safe. 6. I should NEVER give out any personal information about me or my family to someone that I or my parents/guardians do not know or trust. True giving out personal information to someone you do not know or trust is dangerous and can lead to trouble. 7. Using my own name as a password is a good idea because I wont forget it. False although it may be easy to remember, it is also easy for someone to guess and then hack into your computer and gain access to your personal information. 8. All sites are monitored and are therefore appropriate and safe for kids. False Child-friendly social networking (SN) sites provide safe opportunities for children to communicate with peers, explore different worlds and play games (e.g., Disney and Nickelodeon sites). Discussion boards on child-centered sites are usually monitored, block inappropriate language and allow users to post limited personal prole information. Adult SN sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, allow users to post more detailed personal information including pictures, discussion walls and personal proles. Adult SN sites are meant for teens and adults only as the potential for child predators is much higher. This is why it is important to share with your parents the sites that you are on so that they may be able to help you determine if they are safe or not. If you think it may not be safe, always check with a trusted adult. 9. I should never arrange to meet in person, someone I met online without my parents/guardian permission. True sometimes people you meet online are not who they appear to be. Sometimes bad people befriend you online so they can get you to meet them and then they hurt you. Never arrange a face-toface meeting with someone you met online without telling your parent/guardian. If your parent/guardian agrees to the meeting make sure you meet in a public place with your parent/guardian present. It is potentially dangerous to meet unsupervised. 10. On the Internet, always treat everyone with respect. True this is called netiquette. Treating people with the same etiquette you would if you were talking to them face to face.

Part 2: Use the Netiquette Word Web to support students in brainstorming what they know about netiquette and the risks associated with Internet use. Using the information from the web, create a class definition of netiquette. (Netiquette is a set of rules for everybody on how to behave properly online. At the end of the lesson the students will review and refine this definition. Review with students what a newscast is and why the media uses newscasts as away of communicating information. (A newscast is a broadcast of various news events and other information via television, radio or other media. Newscasts are visual and provide appeal and ease of disseminating information to a large audience.)

Part 3: Watch and discuss the video, Being Safer and Smarter Online Click here: http://www.reallifeonline.ca/Grade-4/Part-1--Netiquette.aspx Consolidation activity: Ask what did we learn?, and more importantly, ask how can a computer be used to help others? Review the definition of netiquette from the video. Working together, create an anchor chart that will outline ways the class will incorporate netiquette into their daily lives. After refining the definition of netiquette, have the class think back to the video and what rules of netiquette were not followed. Students share with an elbow partner as many rules that they can think of that were broken. Possible answers: Calling people names, Not being polite, Not respecting each other, Using capital letters when typing to signify yelling at someone). Discuss with the students why netiquette is important and how it relates to the Catholic Graduate Expectations, especially I am A Learner for Life.

Module 2 Catholicity Connections (OCGE): I care Starting teacher-talk: As a part of the church community each of us are called to make a difference. One way we can do this is by caring. Today we are going to learn how to care for the computer, how to take care of the space where the computers are, and most importantly, how to care for other computer users. The computer can help us learn, communicate, and make a difference in the world, and by caring, we are off on the right track. Part 1: Brainstorm and make an anchor chart regarding: What do you know about modeling safe behaviour on the Internet? Possible Responses: I know that I should never share personal or private information with anyone if I am in a chat room. I must recognize that sometimes people are not who they appear to be online. I must use an effective password (i.e., random selection of numbers, letters and symbols). I must use my webcam appropriately only with trusted friends and never leave it on when not using it. Part 2: Introduce the Connect[ED] video: Creating a Safer Online Community to the class and inform the students that they will be watching the video and will need to focus on how the characters manage and avoid conflict. To watch the video, click here: http://www.reallifeonline.ca/Grade-6/Part-1--Cyberbullying-and-GamingAddiction.aspx After the video: Teacher prompt: In the Connect*ED+ video the term cyber civics is referred to by the characters in the video. What do you think cyber civics means? Possible responses: Cyber civics is about using the same ethical behaviour online that one would use in real life to be a good cybercitizen. Teacher prompt: How does this relate to the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expecation of being a Caring Family Member? Possible Answers: stand up to cyberbullying - relate to common good, Consolidation activity: Four Corner Activity: Organize the room into four areas (corners) and label the areas with: Strongly Agree, Agree, Strongly Disagree, Disagree.

Using direct instruction, inform students that they will be participating in a class activity that will help them to discuss the significant events that took place during model two by using the four corners of the classroom. Inform the class that they will be given a variety of statements related to Part 1 of the video episode, Creating a Safer Online Community, and will have to make a decision that they feel best represents their understanding of the statement. Students will make their decision and then move accordingly to the specified corner. Review the labels in each corner orally, to ensure that the students have an accurate understanding of which corner they will be going to after they have made their decision. After each statement provide students with time to discuss their opinions with the other students who are also in their corner. Invite the group of students in each corner to share their information orally with the class. Highlight the groups main point, and help them to identify commonalities and discrepancies with each corner. Four Corners Statements: There are students at Rose Vine School who are being cyberbullied. There are students at Rose Vine School who are cyberbullies. Too much time spent playing video games like Faheem does should be discouraged. It is possible for students to become addicted to video games. It is easy to tell when someone has become too involved with video games. Cyber civics is a concept that should be promoted when students use the Internet. It is acceptable to send a mean text message to someone if you are mad at them. I know someone who can identify with Ashley. People who are at risk of being lured think that they can trust their online friend with their most personal thoughts and feelings. My friends know how to manage online conflict including where to go for help. Ashley did not realize the implications of her actions to flash Carlos on the webcam. Carlos did not realize how his actions may impact Ashley and other people in the school. Mayumi should not have called the Kids Help Phone to get help because she will make the problem worse.

Module 3 Catholicity Connections (OCGE): An effective communicator: I have a voice Starting teacher-talk: As a part of the church community each of us are called to make a difference. One way we can do this is by having a voice. Today we are going to learn how different types of communication can reach different audiences. The computer can help us achieve this goal and communicate in a way that respects everyone. The way we communicate face-to-face and the way we communicate online should be the same, where our caring words make other people happy. Part 1: Review the anchor charts from the previous modules. Review the definition of both netiqutte and cyberbullying. Watch Part 2 of Cyberbullying. Click here: http://www.reallifeonline.ca/Grade-6/Part-2--Impact-ofCyberbullying.aspx Part 2: Gallery Walk Discussion Prompt:, organize the room into six stations with one discussion prompt at each station. Using direct instruction, inform students that they will be participating in a class activity that will help them to discuss the significant events that take place during Part 2 of the video by rotating through six stations. Divide the students into small groups of 3-4. Using whole group direct instruction, inform the class that they will discuss the significant events that take place in the Connect[ED] video at each station and will record their responses on Student Resource 2: Gallery Walk. Have students confirm their understanding of the activity by using the Thumbs Up Strategy.

Consolidation activity: Class Discussion/Anchor Charts: Can students ensure cyberbulling doesnt take place online at school or at home? How will each student ensure they wont be a bystander? How can someone be an effective communicator in an online environment?

Module 4 Catholicity Connections (OCGE): I have ideas Starting teacher-talk: As a part of the church community each of us are called to make a difference. One way we can do this is by sharing ideas. The world benefits when many people come together to share their ideas for the common good. Today we are going to use our ideas to create rules that help everyone benefit from using computers. Our classroom community will use everyones ideas to remind us when we are on a computer it is a tool for life-long learning and sharing respectfully with others.

Module 4 - A Student-created User Agreement

As members of a Catholic school community, we are called to be reflective and creative thinkers. This means we can create, adapt, and evaluate new ideas in light of the common good. Starting teacher-talk: As a part of the church community each of us are called to make a difference. One way we can do this is by sharing ideas. The world benefits when many people come together to share their ideas for the common good. Today we are going to use our ideas to create rules that help everyone benefit from using computers. Our classroom community will use everyones ideas to remind us when we are on a computer it is a tool for life-long learning and sharing respectfully with others. You are the light of the world. You must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:14-16

Student Task: Beginning next school year, every student will be required to sign a computer Acceptable Use Policy before logging on to technology at school. As a class or in groups, please construct an Acceptable Use Policy (A.U.P.) that can be used by all students when using technology. Definition of an Acceptable Use Policy i. ii. an acceptable use policy or AUP is what computer users agree to when they use a computer or go online. In response to the growing use of the Internet in classrooms, many schools have implemented Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) to ensure that school computers are being used in a safe, relevant and appropriate manner. (Source: Media Awareness Network)

Discussion Questions: 1. If you created an Acceptable Use Policy, what would it say? 2. What do you think will help students to become Christian digital citizens in the 21st Century?
3. What is an Acceptable Use Policy? Please look at the samples provided

(see appendix or look up the iTunes Acceptable Use Policy).

Example User Agreements (Ctrl + Click to open)

The iTunes Acceptable Use Policy (Source: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ca/terms.html#SALE) Xbox Community Network Acceptable Use Policy Visit Wikipedia page on Acceptable Use Agreements 4. Are these Acceptable Use Policies helpful to you? Why or why not? 5. Read Mark 1: 18-22 Then go to Question #6: Jesus Calls the First Disciples (Mark 1.l8-22) 18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the Sea for they were fishermen.19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people. " 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zeb'edee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zeb'edee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. 6. How can technology help all us become a disciple of Christ? 7. How can students use technology to enhance the quality of life for others? (please refer to the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations below when answering this question)

8. How can students use technology to contribute to the common good? (please refer to the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations below when answering this question)

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations The graduate is expected to be: A Discerning Believer Formed in the Catholic Faith Community An Effective Communicator A Reflective and Creative Thinker A Self-Directed, Responsible, Life Long Learner who A Collaborative Contributor A Caring Family Member A Responsible Citizen

Create Your User-Agreement Tools: Paper Pens, Crayons, Markers, etc. Computer: Glogster, Jux, Weebly, Smart Notebook, PowerPoint, etc.

Method: Students have lots of choices. You may: Create a poster Create a website Create a one to three slide presentation using a computer application Produce a Video

Sample Language in the AUP: When I log onto a computer or device, I will . . . I will . . . I will . . . I will not . . .