Kids share a lot of information whenever they go online -- sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. But do they understand that online privacy isn't just what they say and post? Help your students learn about their digital footprints and the steps they can take to shape what others find and see about them.
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Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.8.1,L.8.2,L.8.2c,L.8.3,L.8.4,L.8.6,RI.8.1,RI.8.2,RI.8.4,RI.8.10,SL.8.1,SL.8.1a,SL.8.1b,SL.8.1c,SL.8.1d,SL.8.2,SL.8.3,SL.8.4,SL.8.6,W.8.4,W.8.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,2f,3a,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.1,III.C.2,III.D.1,III.D.2,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.C.3,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.A.3,VI.D.1,VI.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
2a,2b,2d
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Private Minds
10 mins.Explore: Just for You
10 mins.Analyze: Protecting Your Privacy
20 mins.Wrap Up: Take Action
10 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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