Responsible citizens of the network

Introduction

Imagine you are in school during the P.E. class. Your teacher carries your classmates and yourself to the school grounds for a game of track and field to test your endurance. You notice some of your classmates in a group snickering at a phone when the teacher is not looking. When you approach them you see a photo of yourself that you posted on Facebook a few weeks ago. Feeling embarrassed you run away and speak to no one for the rest of the day. The next day your photo is circulating with memes and hurtful comments. There must be something you can do! Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, you decide to take action and be the positive change in your school environment. 

Task

This activity will use the S3 Domain - Be Safe and the Element of the Framework - Digital Law: Users understand the rules and policies that govern technology uses and take electronic responsibility for actions and deeds in the online world.

Students will analyze the scenario given in the introduction and share relatable stories. Students will become good digital citizens and positive activists by creating a digital brochure that displays the rules and policies when using technology on social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. By sharing this brochure, they will educate themselves, their peers, and their community. 

Students are required to:

  • view scenario and videos
  • share relatable stories
  • create digital brochure 
  • educate others
  • practice rules learned 

The digital brochure will be created using the software Flipsnack or Microsoft Word. Students will practice their social skills and rules by engaging in an online game named Digital Compass. 

 

Process

Step 1:



1. Look at the scenario below and think of how this may affect you if placed in this situation.

 

Scenario #1



Imagine you are in school during the P.E. class. Your teacher carries your classmates and yourself to the school grounds for a game of track and field to test your endurance. You notice some of your classmates in a group snickering at a phone when the teacher is not looking. When you approach them, you see a photo of yourself that you posted on Facebook a few weeks ago. Feeling embarrassed you run away and speak to no one for the rest of the day. The next day your photo is circulating with memes and hurtful comments. There must be something you can do! Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, you decide to take action and be the positive change in your school environment.



Think of positive things you can do!

 

 

 

2. View these YouTube videos to gain more insight on the topic (Digital Law) and take note of the rules and policies:

 

3. Go to Watch & Reflect to discuss and answer questions on the last video in number 2 (Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint). 

 

Step 2:

Now that you've decided to be a positive activist and educate others about Digital Law, go to the following sites/resources and gather information for your brochure. Click the links below to get started:

 

Step 3:

Start designing and creating your digital brochure displaying all the rules and policies that are important to you when using social media platforms. This can be done individually or in groups of 4. 

1. Use Canva and choose a brochure template to begin or use the software Flipsnack by creating an account with your student email. Steps for using Flipsnack:

  • create an account using your email
  • choose a brochure template https://www.flipsnack.com/templates/
  • click the button 'use this template'
  • begin to edit and enter your information (use pictures, graphics, etc.)
  • see the preview before publishing
  • press the 'publish' button
  • press 'save & share' and 'publish' again 
  • press 'copy' to copy link 

Example of a brochure: https://www.flipsnack.com/76B7DA88B7A/new-flipbook-7p34j9hgvu.html

 

2. Send copied link via email to be graded.

 

Step 4:

Relax, you've made it to the end of your goals. Take a break and play a game of Digital Compass. 

Enjoy!

:-) 

Evaluation

Your assignment will be graded based on the creation of the digital brochure. Take into consideration the layout of your design and wording or text. Place photos or graphics appropriately so as not to block text or important information. Make sure your content is accurately written on the brochure. Use colours that are easy to read on text such as blues, greens, whites, etc. Look for spelling errors and be sure to correct them before submission. Be creative and use your imagination. 

  25 – Excellent 24-20 – Good 19-11 – Fair 10-0 –Poor Score
Writing - Organization & Grammar Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and end. There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure. Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure. Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. There are 3 or more grammatical mistakes in the brochure. Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure.  
Content - Accuracy All facts in the brochure are accurate. 99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.  
Attractiveness & Organization The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has well-organized information. The brochure\'s formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.  
Graphics/ Pictures Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems \"text-heavy\". Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.  
           

 

Conclusion

Take a sigh of relief! You've come to the end of your WebQuest and have learned a lot of rules and policies when using technology on social media platforms. You've also created a digital brochure that you can share and educate others around you. You should be proud of yourself and give yourself a round of applause. Your learning does not stop here. Now you can practice what you've learned on social media platforms that you use every day. 

For more information on Digital Citizenship go to the website CommonSense. 

Look at Lesson Slides to gain more knowledge about Digital Media and then complete My Digital Habits.

Do activities with your family such as the Family Activity.

Good luck in becoming a Good Digital Citizen!