MINI-LESSON PLAN

Communicating Safely using the Internet (Social Responsibility)

ISTE STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS

List relevant ISTE Standards for Students present in the lesson. Unlike the exemplars in the course text,
please provide the full text of the standard for reference.

1.2.b Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social
interactions online or when using networked devices

1.6.d Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended
audiences

1.7.a Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures,
engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning

FOCUS QUESTION

Is everyone online your friend?

RELATED QUESTIONS

Should you share personal information with others you chat with online?

When participating in online discussions, is it ok to have a private conversation with someone you met on
that site?

OBJECTIVE

To understand that when using the internet, you should be aware of information you share and develop
social responsibility

RESOURCES NEEDED

Understanding “Online Friends”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmagbhMC24U

Tell an Adult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxJX-porZtA

Getting Kids to Take Online Safety Seriously: https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-kids-take-online-

safety-seriously/

Facebook

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Opening: (This can be a lesson done with the counselor) Ask students if they have ever talked to
someone, they did not feel comfortable talking too and how that made them feel. If students do not
understand that question, have a child friendly talk about strangers.

Main Lesson: Teacher will talk with students on how to post a response to a discussion question online.
Teach students that when answering a question or responding to someone’s answer on a discussion
thread, students should focus on the question and not share any additional information. Show the class
the school’s Facebook page and talk about how these posts are public and parents or community
members can comment/like the pictures but notice how parents are not engaging in private
conversations on the page. Students should then make that reference to when they post a response to a
discussion. Teacher and class will talk about how to report a conversation/discussion that is inappropriate
or not related to school. Teacher will talk to students about not engaging in those type of conversations
privately, even if it is through a computerized game. They should always report to an adult if they feel
uncomfortable online.

Closing: Students will then write a reflection using the RACE Strategy on why one should take online
safety seriously and record their response in their STEM notebook. Students may share their response
with a partner

EXTENSION IDEAS

Online Safety Tic-Tac-Toe: Students should think of 3-5 instances when online safety is shown and draw a
picture to represent those instances. Students should think of 3-5 instances where one’s online safety is
at risk and draw a picture to represent those instances. Then, students create playing cards that show
either online safety or not safe. With a friend, play tic-tac-toe by flipping the card over and marking an X
or an O. Have students reflect on why they placed their mark there.

TEACHING TIPS

Be sure students have clear expectations when responding to others online. Have them know and
understand that everyone online is not your friend and to be careful what you share.