Putting a STOP to Online Meanness

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

2

Overview

The internet is filled with all kinds of interesting people, but sometimes, some of them can be mean to each other. With this role play, help your students understand why it's often easier to be mean online than in person, and how to deal with online meanness when they see it.

Students will be able to:
  • Understand what online meanness can look like and how it can make people feel
  • Identify ways to respond to mean words online, using S-T-O-P

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.R1

Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

UP:DLCS18.2.R1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • use devices responsibly.
  • use software responsibly.
  • explain internet safety rules.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • demonstrate responsible uses of devices, on their own such as keeping them clean, correct methods for use.
  • demonstrate responsible uses of software on their own.
  • explain why safety is important when using computing devices and the internet.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • they have a responsibity to use devices correctly and care for them.
  • they should only use software that an adult has approved.
  • computing devices can be very helpful but it is important to follow safety rules.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.6

Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for communicating in a digital environment.

UP:DLCS18.2.6

Vocabulary

  • netiquette
  • respect

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to take turns in a digital environment.
  • that respectful behavior in a digital environment means acting kindly and respectfully and respecting other's work.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • transfer their knowledge of polite behavior to the digital environment.
  • take turns, speak/type respectfully, respect others work.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • being kind and respectful online is just as important as it is offline.
  • their online behavior is recorded.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.7

List positive and negative impacts of digital communication.

UP:DLCS18.2.7

Vocabulary

  • identity
  • positive
  • negative
  • artifact

Knowledge

Students know:
  • everything they put in a digital environment may always accessible, even if they delete it.
  • behavior and artifacts created in a digital environment can reflect positively or negatively on the student.
  • digital communication helps you communicate and collaborate with people furthur away, faster, and easier.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • list positive impacts of digital communication.
  • list negative impacts of digital communication.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • all things that I do in a digital environment, whether positive and/or negative, can be recorded, reproduced, and may become part of my digital identity forever.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/putting-a-stop…

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.commonsense.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

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