Keeping Games Fun and Friendly

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

4

Overview

Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. Of course, online communication can come with some risks. Show your students how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and positive.

Students will be able to:

  • Define "social interaction" and give an example.

  • Describe the positives and negatives of social interaction in online games.

  • Create an online video game cover that includes guidelines for positive social interaction.

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.R1

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

UP:DLCS18.4.R1

Vocabulary

  • personal safety
  • digital device
  • digital citizenship
  • personal information

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to be safe while using digital devices.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • create and use passwords which are only shared with their parents or teacher.
  • log off of digital device when no longer using it.
  • explain why you should not share personal information with others online.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • passwords are important to have and not share
  • logging out of resources and devices protect your accounts and information.
  • you should never share personal information with others online.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Common Sense Media

License Type

Custom

Resource Provider other

Common Sense Media

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