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Module 6
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Empowerment Technologies

Second Quarter
School Year 2020-2021

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Learner’s Name:

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Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature

Teacher: James Enoveno

Contact Number: 09552747135
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Module 6. Online Etiquette

MEMORY VERSE:

1 Corinthians 6:12
“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be
brought under the power of any.”

Enabling Outcomes: (MELC)

Based on the curriculum guide (CG), the student should be able to:

 Learn the online etiquette;

 Refine behavior when on the net;
 Always observe netiquette;

Concepts (Generalization)
Online Etiquette

Proper etiquette is nothing new as you have been taught since you were a kid. You parents used to teach you
good manners and right conduct. Same thing with using an internet, you need to observe good manners and
right conduct.
More than a “please” and “thank you” you need to think over and over again what to say, how to say it and
when to say it when you are talking to someone online or if you want to share something online.
In a classroom, your teacher usually discussed during the first day the rules and regulations. In using the
internet there are also rules or etiquette, which is termed the “netiquette”.
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As you might have guessed, netiquette is essentially rules and norms for interacting with others on the
internet. Being considerate and being respectful are what the other people are expecting us.

When using the net, keep in mind the following points:

1. Respect others’ opinions. Learn how to listen others and respect their ideas and opinions. Do not
monopolize things. Give others a chance to be a listener and a speaker at the same time. Hear their
insights and value them.

2. Respect other’s privacy. Do not divulge any information. Respect the right of others by keeping
their information private. If there is a need for you to share email messages for instance, ask the sender’s
consent before sharing or forwarding it.

3. Choose the right tone. Choosing the words when talking to someone is important. Avoid being
sarcastic. Keeping the right tone makes you the coolest one!

4. Avoid inappropriate material. Avoid distributing inappropriate materials such as pornographic

materials, funny-looking pictures of people (used to bully), illegal activities, violence that will result any
legal actions against you.

5. Be forgiving. If someone utters something that offended you, mention this directly to the doer in a
nice way or to the one who can help solve the issue. There are things done unintentionally that can be
best settled when you talk with soft voice and with forgiving hearts. Don’t make simple things so
complicated.

6. Think before you click. Think carefully about the message you are about to share. Remember that
once it is sent to the group or to the wall, there is no taking back. Do watch also your grammar and
spelling errors because this might create bad impression and judgement.

7. Brevity is best. Be specific as possible when joining to a discussion. Focuse on the main points you
want to share.

8. Stick to the point. When in a discussion, stick to the point instead of mentioning irrelevant
information.

9. Do not type in all caps. Typing in all capital letters has a bad meaning. It means you are shouting or
screaming online.

10. Frivolous email. Don’t forward jokes, “chain letters” or unimportant email to others without their
consent. This fills up their mail boxes and may offend people who do not share the same sense of humor
with you. This might make tired people angry having this type of email.
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Be Active (Exercises/Activities)
Visit 3-5 walls from your Facebook friends, and then identify which one violates the Etiquette. Do not
mention any names just state what makes it unethical.

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Ignite (Evaluation)
Write your counter action when you are in the situation below:

1. Your friend who owed you money never contacted you anymore and even put you in seen zone
whenever you messaged her privately.

Your counter action base on the netiquette:

2. You posted a picture taken during your Junior’s Night, then one of your classmates commented
like this “Wala namang nagbago sa mukha, pangit pa rin!”

Your counter action base on the netiquette:

3. Your boyfriend or girlfriend accused you of cheating her or him and posted in your wall with
angry words.

Your counter action base on the netiquette:

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IFL (Integration of Faith & Learning)

Technology cannot be simply rejected, demonized, or even mindlessly accepted and used. For your
technological usage, you need to do so discerningly, and with an open hand knowing that technology is not
the solution to every problem—but it is a vehicle to share the gospel and do good for others.

References:
Educode Preventing Technology Experience