SocialMediaCurriculumOverview

LessonsinK2
1. GoingPlacesSafely(KINDERGARTEN)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/goingplacessafelyk2
HowdoIgoplacessafelyonthecomputer?
Studentslearnthattheycangotoexcitingplacesonlinebuttheyneedtofollowcertainrulesto
remainsafe.
Resources: MyOnlineNeighborhoodVideo
TalkingSafelyOnlineFamilyTipSheet
MyFavoritePlaceStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:ClassroomTeacher,Librarian
Notes:ExplainthroughdatabasessuchasTumblebooks,PebbleGo,Starfall,andWorldBookKids

2. KeepitPrivate(1stGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/keepitprivatek2
WhatkindsofinformationshouldIkeeptomyselfwhenIusetheInternet?
Studentslearnthatmanywebsitesaskforinformationthatisprivateanddiscusshowto
responsiblyhandlesuchrequests.
Resources: OnlineSecurityFamilyTipSheet
SuggestedDelivery:ClassroomTeacher,Librarian
Notes:ExtensionactivityisgoodandcouldbedoneinsteadofTeach1orTeach2.Itwouldbea
goodassessmentasacheckout.

3. StayingSafeOnline(1stGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/stayingsafeonlinek2
Howdoyoustaysafewhenyouvisitwebsites?
Studentsunderstandthattheyshouldstaysafeonlinebychoosingwebsitesthataresafeforthem
tovisitandavoidsitesthatarenotappropriateforthem.
Resources: TalkingSafelyOnlineFamilyTipSheet
WebsiteTrafficLightStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Librarian

4. FollowtheDigitalTrail(2ndGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/followdigitaltrail23
Whatinformationisappropriateinadigitalfootprint?
Studentslearnthattheinformationthattheyputonlineleavesadigitalfootprintortrail.This
trailcanbebigorsmall,helpfulorhurtful,dependingonhowtheymanageit.
Resources: LessoninAction:FollowtheDigitalTrailVideo
PrivacyandDigitalFootprintsFamilyTipSheet
AnimalTrackStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:MultiTeacher

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5. ScreenouttheMean(2ndGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/screenoutmean23
Whatcanyoudowhensomeoneismeantoyouonline?
Studentslearnthatchildrensometimescanactlikebullieswhentheyareonline.Theyexplorewhat
cyberbullyingmeansandwhattheycandowhentheyencounterit.
Resources: CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
STOPCyberbullyingStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor,TrustedAdult
Notes:GreatlessonforOctoberBullyingPreventionMonth

6. Myonlinecommunity(2ndGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/myonlinecommunityk2
HowdoestheInternetconnectyoutoothers?
Studentsexploretheconceptthatpeoplecanconnectwithoneanotherthroughtheinternet.They
understandhowtheabilityforpeopletocommunicateonlinecanuniteacommunity.
Resources: WhatistheInternetVideo
DigitalLifeFamilyTipSheet
PBSKidsWebonautsInternetAcademy
OnlineCommunityMapStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:ClassroomTeacher,Librarian
Notes:Possibleideaistoskypewithanotherprofessional(author,librarian,orclassroomteacher)

Lessonsin35
1. ThePowerofWords(3rdGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/powerwords45
WhatshouldyoudowhensomeoneusesmeanorscarylanguageontheInternet?
Studentsconsiderthattheymaygetonlinemessagesfromotherkidsthatcanmakethemfeel
angry,hurt,sadorfearful.StudentsidentifyactionsthatwillmakethemUpstandersinthefaceof
cyberbullying.
Resources: CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
WordscanhurtStudentHandout
TalkandTakeActionStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor
Notes:GreatlessonforOctoberBullypreventionmonth

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2. TheRisksofOnlineGaming(3rdGRADE)
(NoactivelinkcheckPDFforlesson)
Whataretherisksandresponsibilitiesofgamingonline?
Studentsexplorethebenefitsandrisksofgamingonlineaswellasgeneratesafetyrulesbasedon
theinteractivetutorial.
Resources: GamingSafelyParentTipSheet
GamingSafelyTipSheetforKids
AlansOnlineGamingSafetyChallengeInteractiveTutorial(PerfectforSmartboard)
http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com/funStuff/onlineGaming/onlineGaming.html

3. TalkingSafelyOnline(4thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/talkingsafelyonline35
Whatsthedifferencebetweeninternetfriendsandinpersonfriends?
Studentslearnthattheinternetisagreatplacetodeveloprewardingrelationshipsbuttheyalso
learnnottorevealprivateinformationtoapersontheyknowonlyonline.
Resources: LessoninActionTalkingSafelyOnlineVideo
TalkingSafelyOnlineFamilyTipSheet
TheRightAnswerStudentHandout
ChattingSafelyChecklistStudentHandout.
SuggestedDelivery:LibrarianandCounselor

4. PrivacyRules(4thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/privacyrules35
Howdoyouknowifawebsiteprotectsyourprivateinformation?
Studentslearnthatchildrenswebsitesmustprotecttheirprivateinformation.Theylearnto
identifythesesecuresitesbylookingforprivacypoliciesandprivacysealsofapproval.
Resources: PrivacyChecklistStudentHandout
PrivacyandDigitalFootprintsFamilyTipSheet
SuggestedDelivery:LibrarianandCounselor

5. WhatsCyberbullying?(5thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/whatscyberbullying35
Whatiscyberbullyingandhowdoyoudealwithit?
Studentsexplorehowitfeelstobecyberbullied,howcyberbullyingissimilartoordifferentthanin
personbullying,andlearnstrategiesforhandlingcyberbullyingwhenitarises.
Resources: CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
ThatsCyberbullyingStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor

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6. DigitalLife101(5thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/digitallife10168
Whatistheplaceofdigitalmediainourlives?
Studentsareintroducedtothe24/7,socialnatureofdigitalmediaandtechnologies,andgainbasic
vocabularyandknowledgefordiscussingthemedialandscape.
Resources: DigitalLife101AnimationVideo
DigitalLifeFamilyTipSheet
MyLifeisLikeStudentHandout
GotMediaSmartsStudentHandout
DigitalLifeGlossaryStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:ELATeacher

Lessonsin68
1. InternetSafety:TweensPowerpointOverview(*SuggestedinFallof6thGrade*)
www.netsmartz.org/Presentations(ClickonEncourageTweenstodownload)
Howbesafeonline?Netsmartz
Studentswillexploreinternetsafety,howtoavoidonlinerisks,understandonlinepredators,
cyberbullying,andthedangersofpostingtoomuch.
Resources: Powerpointpresentationswithvideosandnotes
InternetSafetyRules/Pledge
YourGuidetoSocialNetworkingHandouts(2)
YourNetsmartzTipsforTweensFlyer
SuggestedDelivery:Librarianand/orCounselorand/orSchoolResourceOfficer

2. TrillionDollarFootprint(6thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/trilliondollarfootprint68
Whatisadigitalfootprintandwhatdoesyourconvey?
Studentslearnthattheyhaveadigitalfootprintandthatthisinformationcanbesearched,copied
andpassedon,butthattheycantakesomecontrolbasedonwhattheypostonline.
Resources: DigitalFootprintVideo
ProtectingandrespectingprivacyonlineFamilyTipSheet
ChooseaHostStudentHandout
MydigitalfootprintStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Librarian

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3. Cyberbullying:YouCantTakeitBackNetsmartzWorkshop(6thGRADE)
www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/CantTakeItBack
Whataretheimpactsofpostinginappropriatecontentonline?
Studentsunderstandtheemotionalimpactofirresponsiblypostingaboutothersandwilldiscuss
howtorespectothersprivacy.
Resources: Cyberbullying:youcanttakeitbackVideo
LessonGuideline
Discussionquestionsworksheet
SuggestedDelivery:Librarian,ClassroomTeacher

4. WhichMeShouldIBe(6thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/whichmeshouldibe68
Whatarethebenefitsandrisksofpresentingyourselfindifferentwaysonline?
Studentslearnthatpresentingthemselvesindifferentwaysonlinecarriesbothbenefitsandrisks.
Resources: HenrysStoryCreatingOnlineIdentityVideo
SelfExpressionandIdentityFamilyTipSheet
TakeaStandStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:MultiTeacher

5. MikeTosisNetsmartzWorkshop(7thGRADE)
www.netsmartz.org/NSTeens/Miketosis
Howhastechnologyincreasedthespreadofinformation?
Studentswilllearnthatspreadingrumorsonlinecanhaveofflineconsequences.
Resources: MikeTosisVideo
LessonGuideline
AdditionalSuggestion:UsePollEverywheretopostappropriateresponsesastohowtodealwith
rumors.
SuggestedDelivery:Classroomteacher,preferablyScience

6. FriendorFakeNetsmartzWorkshop(7thGRADE)
www.netsmartz.org/NSTeens/FriendOrFake
Howdoyouidentifythesignsofatrustworthypersononline?
Studentswilllearnhowtounderstandthedifferencesbetweenrealandfakeonlinefriends.
Resources: FriendorFakeVideo
LessonGuideline
DiscussionQuestionHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Classroomteacher

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7. ScamsandSchemes(7thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/scamsandschemes68
Whatisidentitytheftandhowcanyouprotectyourselffromit?
Studentslearnstrategiesforguardingagainstidentitytheftandscamsthattrytoaccesstheir
privateinformationonline.
Resources: OnlineSecurityFamilyTipSheet
SpottingScamsStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Librarian,ClassroomTeacher

8. Cyberbullying:BeUpstanding(7thGRADE)
(*SuggestedtodoinOctoberforBullypreventionmonth)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/cyberbullyingbeupstanding68
Howdoyoujudgetheintentionsandimpactofpeopleswordsandactionsonline?
Studentslearnaboutthedifferencebetweenbeingapassivebystandervs.abraveupstanderin
cyberbullyingsituations.
Resources: CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
WhyCare?StudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor

9. SafeOnlineTalk(8THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/safeonlinetalk68
Howshouldyouhandleinappropriateonlinetalk?
Whileacknowledgingthebenefitsofonlinetalkandmessaging,studentsconsiderscenariosin
whichtheymayfeeluncomfortable,ormayencounterinappropriatebehaviorontheinternet.
Resources: PerspectivesonChattingSafelyOnlineVideo
SafeOnlineTalkFamilyTipSheet
TakeThreeStudentHandout
InternetTrafficLightStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor

10. Cyberbullying:CrossingtheLine(8THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/cyberbullyingcrossingline68
Whendoesinappropriateonlinebehaviorcrossthelinetocyberbullyingandwhatcanyoudo
aboutit?
Studentslearntodistinguishgoodnaturedteasingfromcyberbullyingandstudentslearnabout
seriousformsofcyberbullying.
Resources: CyberbullyingWhatsCrossingtheLineVideo
StaceysStoryWhenRumorsEscalateVideo
CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
Cyberbullying:CrossingtheLineStudentDiscussionGuide
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor

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11. Oops!!IBroadcastitontheInternet(8THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/oopsibroadcastitinternet68
Whataretheconsequencesofoversharingonline?
Studentsareintroducedtothebenefitsofsharinginformationonlineandthepotentialrisksof
sharinginappropriateinformation.
Resources: BrittanysStoryPostingsomethingyouregretVideo
EvasStoryWhenMessagesSpreadVideo
EvasStoryDiscussionGuide
BrittanysStoryDiscussionGuide
SuggestedDelivery:MultiTeacher


Lessonsin912
1. InternetSafety:TeensPowerPointOverview(*SuggestedinFallof9thGrade*)
www.netsmartz.org/Presentations(ClickonEngageTeenstodownloadpowerpoint)
Howbesafeonline?Netsmartz
Studentswillexploreinternetsafety,howtoavoidonlinerisks,understandonlinepredators,
cyberbullying,andthedangersofpostingtoomuchorinappropriatecontent.
Resources: Powerpointpresentationswithvideosandnotes
InternetSafetyRules/Pledge
YourGuidetoSocialNetworkingHandouts(2)
SuggestedDelivery:Librarianand/orCounselorand/orSchoolResourceOfficer

2. DigitalLife102(9THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/digitallife102
Whatistheplaceofdigitalmediainourlives?
Studentstesttheirknowledgeofdigitalmediaandtalkabouttherolemediaplaysintheirlives.
Resources: PerspectivesonSocialMediaVideo
DigitalLifeFamilyTipSheet
GotMediaSmarts?StudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Librarian,ClassroomTeacher

3. WhoareyouOnline?(9THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/whoareyouonline
Howdoyoupresentyourselftotheworldonlineandoffline?
*FocusNewonlinefriendsAretheywhoyouthinktheyare?
Studentsexplorehowtheyandothersrepresentthemselvesonlineandtherelationshipbetween
onlineandofflineselves.
Resources: RamonsStoryBeingRealOnlineVideo
OnlineSelfExpressionFamilyTipSheet
SuggestedDelivery:Librarian
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 4. TurnDowntheDialonCyberbullyingandOnlineCruelty.(10THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/turndowndialcyberbullyingandonline
cruelty910
Whatfactorsintensifycyberbullyingandonlinecruelty,andwhatcanyoudotolessenthem?
Studentslearnthatcrueltycanescalatequicklyonlinebecausepeopleareoftenanonymousand
postsspreadquickly.
Resources: RicardosStoryMakingfunofothersonlineVideo
AppsofHate?Article(availableonlineat
http://choicesstage.scholastic.com/issues/03_01_15/AppsofHate)
StaceysStoryWhenRumorsEscalateVideo(optional)
CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
DialitDownStudentHandout(optional)
GreatVideoinExtensionActivity
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor

5. Overexposed:SextingandRelationships(10THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/overexposedsextingandrelationships
Whataretherisksandresponsibilitieswhenyoushareonlineinarelationship?
Studentsexploretherisksandresponsibilitiesofcarryingoutromanticrelationshipsinthedigital
world.
Resources: AllysStorySecondthoughtsonSextingVideo
HowshoulditEndStudentHandout
OvertheLine?StudentHandout
DigitalRelationshipsFamilyTipSheet
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor

6. RiskyOnlineRelationships(10THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/riskyonlinerelationships
Howcanyoutellwhenanonlinerelationshipisrisky?
Studentsthinkcriticallyaboutdevelopingrelationshipswithpeopleonline.
Resources: VIDEOhttps://youtu.be/MS8cqz0O_YM?t=15sendat13:08
SheynasSituationStudentHandout
RiskyOnlineRelationshipsFamilyTipSheet
SuggestedDelivery:HealthTeacher

7. TakingperspectiveonCyberbullying(11THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/takingperspectivescyberbullying1112
Howdoesonlinecrueltyaffectthepeopleinvolved?
Studentslearnaboutthedynamicsofonlinecrueltyandhowitaffectsallofthepeopleinvolved.
Resources: FridayNightLightsVideoClipinlessonplan
CyberbullyingFamilyTipSheet
TakingPerspectivesStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:Counselor,HealthTeacher

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 8. PrivateToday,PublicTomorrow(11THGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/privatetodaypublictomorrow912
Howdoyourespecttheprivacyofothersonline?
Studentsreflectontheirresponsibilitytoprotecttheprivacyofotherswhenpostinginformation
aboutthemonline.
Resources: PrivacyandDigitalFootprintsFamilyTipSheet
TheUnintendedConsequencesofSharingStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:ELATeacher,HealthTeacher

9. CollegeBound(11thGRADE)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/collegebound912
HowcaninformationyoupostontheInternetaffectyourfutureopportunities?
Studentslearnthateverythingtheyoranyoneelsepostsaboutthemonlinebecomespartofa
publiconlinepresenceknownasadigitalfootprint.
Resources: OnlineSecurityFamilyTipSheet
AdmissionPacketStudentHandout
SuggestedDelivery:ELATeacherand/orLibrarian

10. SocialMediaEtiquette(12thGRADE)
(NoactivelinkcheckPDFforlesson)
Howcansocialmediabeusedeffectivelyandsuccessfullytoobtainandkeepajob?
Studentswilllearnthatsocialmediacaninfluencejobopportunitiesbothpositivelyandnegatively.
Theywillalsolearnhowtouseitaffectivelytolocateandsuccessfullyobtainwork.Studentswill
understandthelegalimplicationsofsharingonsocialmediaasanemployeeofacompany.
Resources: ArticleHowsocialmediacanhelp(orhurt)youinyourjobsearchbyJacquelyn
Smith
ArticleEmployeesshouldacceptthegrowinguseofsocialmediabackground
checksbyMichaelRainey
ArticleOpensecretsonline:Whatspersonalandwhatscorporate?Anyemployee
withInternetconnectionnowhasthepowertoshareconfidentialinformation
andthelawiscatchingupbyTamsinMcMahon
ArticleSocialMediaSuccess:aguideforjobseekersbyNicoleFallon
SuggestedDelivery: Librarianand12thGradeEnglishTeacher

11. SocialMediasRoleIn(12thGRADE)
(NoactivelinkcheckPDFforlesson)
Whatrole(s)doessocialmediaplayinourlives?
Studentswillunderstandthatsocialmediahasadirectimpactontheirlives.
Studentswillfindevidencetosupporthowsocialmediaaffectstheirtopic.
Studentswillcreateashareableprojectontheirtopic.
Resources: LibraryDatabase(OpposingViewpoints)
SuggestedDelivery:Librarianand12GradeEnglishTeacher

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