Digital Citizenship for Early Years and Primary Learners
Young learners need a guiding hand as they use the internet and devices. Lessons for primary learners use poems, songs, videos and the "Digital Citizens" characters to teach young learners how to be safe and responsible online. The lessons below will help your young learners on the road to being safe, responsible and respectful as they navigate the digital world.
Lesson Plans
Year 1
The three lessons include an introductory song, media balance and well-being, and privacy and security.
INTRODUCTORY SONG
How do we find a happy balance between our online and offline activities?
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
How do you say goodbye to technology when you don't want to?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
Safety in My Online Neighbourhood
How do you go places safely online?
Year 2
INTRODUCTORY SONG
How can we be safe, responsible and respectful online?
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
Why is it important to listen to your feelings when using technology?
Year 3
INTRODUCTORY SONG
How can we be good digital citizens?
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
Why is it important that we have device-free moments in our lives?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
What kinds of information should I keep to myself when I use the internet?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
What information is OK to have in your digital footprint?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
Who Is in Your Online Community?
How are we all part of an online community?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
Putting a STOP to Online Meanness
What should you do if someone is mean to you online?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How can you give credit for other people's work?
Year 4
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
How do digital citizens take responsibility for themselves, their communities and their world?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
How can a strong password help protect your privacy?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
How does what I post online affect my identity?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
Our Digital Citizenship Pledge
What makes a strong online community?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
What should you do when someone uses mean or hurtful language on the internet?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Year 5
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
What makes a healthy media choice?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
Private and Personal Information
What information about you is OK to share online?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
How does our online activity affect the digital footprints of ourselves and others?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
Keeping Games Fun and Friendly
How can I help myself and others be positive and have fun while playing online games?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
How can we be upstanders when we see cyberbullying?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities
What rights and responsibilities do you have as a creator?
Year 6
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
What does media balance mean for me?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
What is clickbait and how can you avoid it?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
How do gender stereotypes shape our experiences online?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
How do you keep online friendships safe?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
What is cyberbullying and what can you do to stop it?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
What are the important parts of an online news article?
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