Classroom Resource

Who Are You Online?

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6

Overview

What does it actually mean to "be yourself" or to "be "real"? Those are deep thoughts for any middle-schooler. For kids today, these questions matter online, too. Help your students explore why some people create different or alternate personas for themselves online and on social media.

Students will be able to:
  • reflect on reasons why people might create fake social media accounts.
  • identify the possible results of posting from a fake social media account.
  • debate the benefits and drawbacks of posting from multiple accounts.

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.R1

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

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.R1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that some data is considered personal and should be protected.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • classify data as private or public.
  • operate technology devices without sharing personal data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • sharing personal data in public forums, even with share settings turned off, can result in dangerous real
  • life consequences.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.11

Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate digital content and the use of that content.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • at times they may encounter appropriate and inappropriate content.
  • what actions to take should they encounter inappropriate content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • not all digital content is appropriate to access and/or use.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.13

Define personal privacy, digital footprint, and open communication.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.13

Vocabulary

  • personal privacy
  • digital footprint
  • open communication

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that personal information can be divided into the three categories of personal privacy, digital footprint, open communication.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • define personal privacy.
  • define digital footprint.
  • define open communication.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • information is either, personal, part of your digital footprint, or available as open communication.
Link to Resource
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/who-are-you-on…

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Common Sense Media
Accessibility
License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

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

Approved Date

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