SECONDARY

JHS

LEARNING STRAND 6
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
SESSION GUIDES FOR MODULE 7: DIGITAL ETHICS (NETIQUETTE)

ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Program: Junior High School

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 LEARNING STRAND 6

SESSION GUIDES
Alternative Learning System - Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS-A&E)

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

SESSION GUIDES FOR MODULE 7 (DIGITAL ETHICS (NETIQUETTE))
ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Program: Junior High School
Learning Strand 6: Digital Citizenship
Session Guides for Module 7 (Digital Ethics (Netiquette))

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User’s Guide
For the ALS Teacher/Instructional Managers/Learning Facilitator:

Welcome to the session guides of this module entitled Digital Ethics (Netiquette) under Learning Strand 6
Digital Citizenship of the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC).

The module and the session guides were collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by select DepEd
field officials and teachers from formal school and ALS, and private institutions to assist in helping the ALS
learners meet the standards set by the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in attending ALS learning interventions.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent learning activities at their own
pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st Century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

As an ALS Teacher/Instructional Manager/Learning Facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on
how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to manage
their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.
MODULE 7

DIGITAL ETHICS (NETIQUETTE)

Module 7 Session Guide

Digital technologies are electronic tools, systems, devices and resources

that generate, store or process data. Well-known examples include social
media, online games, multimedia and mobile phones. Many people use digital
technology for several reasons—to look for ingredients of foods they want to
cook, to check the latest movies, to research about their assignments, to send
mails to their friends and families, to find out and chat with their friends on
social media and the list goes on.

This module will help you become a responsible user of digital

technology. We will discuss three (3) lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – Ethical Use of Digital Technology

Lesson 2 – Responsible Use of Digital Technology
Lesson 3 – Safe and Ethical Practice in Digital Technology

Introductory Activity (optional)

1. Introduce the lessons covered in Module 7, its key concepts and
learning objectives.
2. Let learners answer the pre-assessment for Module 7 by doing a
self-check.

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ETHICAL USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Session Guide No. 1

I. Key Understandings to Be Developed

· Netiquette is a combination of the word “internet” and “etiquette”
which means observing good manners whenever we are online.
· Respectful conducts must be observed when using the internet.

II. Learning Objectives

1. Explain the meaning of digital ethics and why it is important
(LS6DC-DE-PSF-JHS-1)
2. Distinguish ethical versus unethical behavior as a user of digital
technology (LS6DC-DE-PSF-JHS-2)
{ digital plagiarism

{ breaking copyright and software theft

{ improper use of digital resources

{ securing information privacy and confidentiality

{ computer fraud

{ plagiarism

3. Practice respectful conduct when using the internet

(LS6DC-DE-PSF-JHS-3)
{ sensitivity to national and local cultures

{ avoiding identity misinterpretation and fraud

{ internet etiquette while chatting, emailing, blogging,

and using social media

{ protecting personal information

III. Resources
· Module 7
· Computer/mobile device for demonstration

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IV. Activity
1. As a preliminary activity for lesson 1, ask learners to do the activity
in Trying This Out. Let them identify which among the given
statements show proper behavior in using the internet.

V. Analysis
1. Elicit answers from the learners on this question:
· Why do you think people must show these proper behaviors
online?
· What can you do to help create a positive environment online??
2. Explain what netiquette is all about.
3. Emphasize that netiquette is a combination of the words “internet”
and “etiquette” which means observing good manners whenever
we are online.
4. Discuss the ethical and unethical behavior that a user must know
to use digital technology responsibly.

VI. Abstraction/Generalization
1. Emphasize that netiquette tells people how they should
communicate, treat others, portray themselves, and protect
themselves online.

VII. Application
1. Ask learners to answer the “Sharpening Your Skills” section by
letting them write what they have understood about digital ethics
and its importance.
2. Allow learners to distinguish which among the statements show
ethical and unethical behavior of a user of digital technology.

VIII. Concluding Activity

Ask learners what would their advice would be if ever they find
themselves in the given scenarios.

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session guide 2

RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

Session Guide No. 2

I. Key Understandings to Be Developed

· One must be a responsible user of digital technology.
· A person might be put in danger if he/she continue showing negative
online behavior.
· We must think before we click.

II. Learning Objectives

1. Explain different terminologies in safe and responsible use of digital
technology
{ cyber ethics

{ cyber safety

{ cyber wellness

{ cyber security

2. Explain how to minimize the risks of negative online behaviors.

{ pornography

{ internet addiction

{ meeting online strangers (inappropriate contacts)

{ exposure to violent conduct

{ online gambling

{ unwanted sharing of personal information

{ online sexual behaviors

{ detecting and dealing with cyberbullying

III. Resources
· Module 7
· Computer unit/mobile device for demonstration

IV. Activity
1. Introduce the topics covered in this lesson, its key concepts and
learning objectives.

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2. Let learners answer the preliminary activity for Lesson 2 in Trying

This Out by analyzing the story and answering the given questions.

V. Analysis
1. Ask learners to ponder on this:
· Be cautious in any activities online.
2. Explain the terminologies in relation to safe and responsible use
of digital technology.
3. Discuss the points to consider to avoid the risks of negative online
behaviors.

VI. Abstraction/Generalization
Emphasize to learners that everybody should think before they click.
This is what they should do when interacting online.

Nobody knows but ourselves if the things we post, comment, share, or

upload may ruin our lives or not. We must always be careful.

VII. Application
1. Let learners read the situation and answer the given questions in
Sharpening Your Skills.
2. In part two, ask learners to identify which among the online
behaviors is present in each scenario.

VIII. Concluding Activity

1. In Treading the Road to Mastery, ask learners to pick only one
item among these and to explain:
a. Cyber Ethics
b. Cyber Wellness
c. Cyber Safety
d. Cyber Security

2. End the session by reviewing the key understandings developed.

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session guide 3

SAFE AND ETHICAL PRACTICE

IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Session Guide No. 3

I. Key Understandings to Be Developed

· Ethical practices and values in using technology in the 21st century
is very important to everybody.
· Safe and ethical practice is important to reduce and manage risks
and maximize opportunities of digital technologies.

II. Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate safe and ethical practice to reduce and manage risks
and maximize opportunities of digital technologies (LS6DC-DE-
PSF-AE/JHS-6-13)
{ Digital citizen identity

{ Digital rights

{ Digital higher order thinking

{ Digital communication

{ Digital security

{ Digital safety

{ Digital emotional intelligence

III. Resources
· Module 7
· Computer unit/mobile device for demonstration

IV. Activity
1. Review the previous lesson.
2. Ask learners to answer the activity in Trying This Out by allowing
them to give at least three words or phrases which they think are
related to the one given inside the box.

Safe and Ethical Practice in Digital Technology

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3. Elicit answers from learners.

V. Analysis
1. After the activity, process the learners’ answers and let them give
their thoughts about the question.
2. Discuss safe and ethical practice to reduce and manage risks and
maximize opportunities of digital technologies.
3. Explain that these practices would help people avoid danger, at
the same time help them enjoy the benefits of digital technologies.

VI. Abstraction/Generalization
Emphasize that demonstrating ethical practices and values in using
technology in the 21st century is very important to every individual.

VII. Application
1. Ask learners to answer the activity in Sharpening Your Skills by
letting them do a self-check.
2. Let the learners answer the given questions. Process their answers.

VIII. Concluding Activity

1. Ask learners to answer the activity in Treading the Road to Mastery
by letting them write their realizations about practicing safe and
ethical use of digital technology and how helpful they are to them.
2. End the session by reviewing the key understandings developed.

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Department of Education. This initiative received a generous financial support
from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

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