Digital CitizenshipKeep It Private

Matt Schauer
Claire Kinzer
Hailey Wing

Questions to activate Prior

knowledge
-How many of you use the Internet?
-Do any of you go online and chat with others?
-What are some examples of websites you used?

Name Web
-You will write your name in the middle of the paper. Then, around your name you
will write facts about yourself
-The facts can be anything about themselves (e.g. height, favorite color, etc.)
-You will be asked to share the information you wrote down that you think would be
acceptable to share online

The Internet and your

-Personal
Internet safety is extremely important to be aware of as you surf the web.
privacy
-Private information or something that you should keep to yourself, or share only
with people you trust should not be shared on the Internet unless you discuss it with
a trusted adult.

Group Time
-Get into groups of 3-4
-Each group will discuss and think about what not to share on the Internet
-Then, each group will present in front of the class about what they discussed
-Real life examples can be discussed

Application Time
-Go onto Lego.com and click sign up
-Questions to consider
Is this website safe to sign up for?
Is there any information they ask you that is personal?
Would your parents approve of you signing up on Lego.com?

Summarize
-Personal information on the Internet is important
-Private information should be kept to yourself
-Always be aware of website asking for personal information
-Discuss with an adult if it is okay to sign up on a website
-Only share information with people you can trust

Wrap Up: True Or False

1. You should share your home address on the Internet to strangers.
2. Private information should not be shared to people you dont know on the
Internet.
3. Your telephone number is private information that shouldnt be shared online.
4. If you are unsure if you should share information on the Internet you shouldn't
contact a trusted adult.
5. Its safe to tell someone you dont know in the Internet where you go to school
and what you do after school.

Accommodations
-ELL: provide students with a document with all the necessary information from the
presentation (will be in students native language)
-Gifted: provide students with real life scenarios on a sheet. They must explain
whether or not it is safe to share information on the Internet.
-Lower Level: can use the Internet to look up what is safe and not safe to share on
the Internet if need be. However, they must attempt to figure out ideas on their own
before using the Internet.

Multiple Intelligences
-Verbal/Linguistic= students will present in front of the class
Theory
-Visual/Spatial-students will use the Internet when going on Lego.com
-Interpersonal- collaborating with other students during group discussion
Intrapersonal- the name web activity, each student will work alone. Share what they
thought would be acceptable to share online.