Grade 8
Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities
How does using social media affect our digital footprints?
Social media can be a place to connect, learn, and, most of all, share. But how much do kids know about what they're sharing -- and not just about themselves but each other? Help students think critically about their digital footprints on social media.
Key Vocabulary: digital footprint · oversharing Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.8.1,L.8.3,L.8.6,SL.8.1,SL.8.1a,SL.8.1b,SL.8.1c,SL.8.1d,SL.8.2,SL.8.3,SL.8.6,W.8.4,W.8.9,W.8.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b,3c,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.C.1,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,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.3,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.3
ISTE
1d,2a,2b,3c,3d,7b
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Warm Up: Views on Social Media
15 mins.Discuss: Rings of Responsibility
30 mins.Wrap Up: Takeaways
5 mins.Additional Resources
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