Unit Overview • Tech • Grade 5 • Digital Citizen Assessment

Grade 5 Technology Digital Citizenship Assessment

 OVERVIEW

During the first semester of fifth grade students will learn about how digital content is permanent and cannot be deleted.  They will identify private information that should not be given to anyone online without the permission of a trusted adult.  Students will also identify strategies for creating strong, secure passwords and understand its important in cybersecurity. During the second semester of fifth grade students will learn about how to identify ways to model positive behaviors online. They will learn how to protect their privacy and online reputation and the types of information that is appropriate to share online. Students will learn about cyberbullying, the roles people play in cyberbullying situations and the appropriate ways to deal with cyberbullying.

This digital citizenship assessment is intended to be used with fifth graders as benchmark data points throughout the school year to help inform instruction in the technology classroom.

Lessons

• What is a Digital Footprint?
  • What is my digital footprint?
  • How can I protect my privacy and online reputation?
  • What information is appropriate to share online?
• Creating Strong Passwords
  
  • Why are strong passwords important?

• Being a Responsible Digital Citizen
  • What are my responsibilities as a citizen of my community?
  • What are my responsibilities as a digital citizen?
• Your Online Reputation
  • How can I protect my privacy and online reputation
  • What information is appropriate to share online?
• Cyberbullying
  
  • What is cyberbullying?
  • What roles do people play in cyberbullying situations?
  • What are appropriate ways to deal with cyberbullying?

  Resources

Resources for Students:

• Evolve | Digital Passport by Common Sense Education
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• Password Protect | Digital Passport by Common Sense Education
• Share Jumper | Digital Passport by Common Sense Education
• Twalkers | Digital Passport by Common Sense Education
• Mindful Mountain | Google Interland Be Internet Awesome
•  (Links to an external site.)Kind Kingdom | Google Interland Be Internet Awesome (Links to an external site.)
• Evolve | Digital Passport by Common Sense Education

Resources for Families:

• Help Boost Kids' Safety, Privacy, and Security - Common Sense Media Family Tipsommon Sense Media Family Ativity (Links to an external site.)
• Privacy & Security - Common Sense Media Family Activity-  (Links to an external site.)
• HCPSS Stop Bullying (Links to an external site.)
• Report Bullying Form (Links to an external site.)
• HCPSS Student Code of Conduct (Links to an external site.)
• HCPSS Student/Parent Handbook (Links to an external site.) - Responsibilities Policy 1060
• Grace's Law: Maryland's Anti-Bullying Law (Links to an external site.)
• Cyberbullying & Digital Drama (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Activity
• Media Balance & Well Being (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Activity
• Relationships & Communication (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Activity
• Help Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Online Behavior (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Tips
• Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Tips
• Help Kids Make Friends and Interact Safely Online (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Tips
• Self-Awareness in Digital Life (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Conversations
• Relationships Skills in Digital Life (Links to an external site.) - Common Sense Media Family Conversations
• Family Engagement Toolkit  (Links to an external site.)- Common Sense Media