UK Lesson Plan

Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities (UK)

How does using social media affect our digital footprints?

Age

13–14

Time

55 mins.

Objectives

  • Identify reasons for using social media and the challenges that often come along with it.
  • Reflect on the responsibilities they have that are related to digital footprints -- both their own and others' -- when they're using social media.
  • Identify ways to make the most of social media while still caring for the digital footprints of themselves and others.

Vocabulary

digital footprint . oversharing
digital footprint a record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you post; it can also include things that others post that involve you, such as pictures or comments
oversharing sharing personal feelings, information or experiences that later make someone feel uncomfortable or regretful
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Lesson Plan

55 mins.

What You’ll Need

In Class