Phase: | During/Explore/Explain |
Activity: | Begin the activity by leading a discussion about places the students have visited on a field trip or with their families. Make a list on the board of any safety rules they follow when they take field trips with their class or family. Show the video: My Online Neighborhood After watching the video, lead a discussion about the things (learn new things, visit places, talk to family and friends, etc.) Jeremiah was able to do using the internet. Discuss the rules that Jeremiah must use when he is online: (1) Always ask your parent first. (2) Only talk to people you know. (3) Stick to places that are just right for you. The teacher will communicate to the students that they will take a virtual field trip. Explain the term virtual if students are not familiar with it. As a group, role-play what procedures they might follow if they wanted to visit an online site. As a group, explore one of the following websites the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) or The San Diego Zoo using a digital projector and guidance from the teacher. Lead a discussion about what the students saw and how this trip was different from other field trips. Students will complete the paper activity “Pause and Think Moment” (found on the website) demonstrating something they liked or saw online and reviewing the safety rules. OPTIONAL - share student work and discuss rules OPTIONAL - The video and discussion can be completed one day and the virtual field trip can be completed the next day if too lengthy. |
Assessment Strategies: | Teacher observation of students' discussion, understanding, and feedback of the rules. Teacher follow-up - questions and discussion. Paper/pencil Assessment (found on the website) |
Advanced Preparation: | A free teacher account should be created on Common Sense Education to access the complete lesson plan, including the videos and handouts. Preview and make sure the video is available. Check that field trip websites are open and available: MOMA - https://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/ The San Diego Zoo - http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ The student worksheet -“Pause and Think Moment”- can be found in the lesson plan on the Common Sense Education website. Make one copy for each student. |
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Notes or Recommendations (optional): | This activity was adapted from the Common Sense Media lesson, Safety in My Online Neighborhood. |
Keywords and Search Tags: | digital device, digital literacy, online, safety, website |