Digital Citizenship for Secondary Learners
Secondary learners are sharing and participating online, but face risks around issues such as screen time, online privacy, bullying, hate speech and navigating misinformation. They face dilemmas in the digital world that may not have a clear right or wrong answer. The lessons below will help learners practise responsibility, respect and resilience as they engage as citizens of the digital world.
Lesson Plans
Year 7
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
Finding Balance in a Digital World
How do we balance digital media use in our lives?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
How can you protect yourself from phishing?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
What are the benefits and drawbacks of presenting yourself in different ways online?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
How do you chat safely with people you meet online?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
How can you de-escalate digital drama so it doesn't go too far?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How do we find credible information on the internet?
Year 8
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
My Media Use: A Personal Challenge
What is your strategy for finding media balance?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
How do companies collect and use data about you?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
The Power of Digital Footprints
How might our digital footprints shape our future?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
How does social media affect our relationships?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying
How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
What rights to fair dealing do you have as a creator?
Year 9
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
How does digital media try to hook you and what can you do about it?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
How can you protect your privacy when you're online?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities
How does using social media affect our digital footprints?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
Responding to Online Hate Speech
How should you respond to online hate speech?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How should we react to breaking news?
Year 10
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
What is the role of digital media in our lives?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
What are the potential impacts of online tracking and what are your privacy rights?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
How can you respect the privacy of others online?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
What You Send in "That Moment When..."
How can we act with empathy and positivity when we're online?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?
Year 11
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
How does your social media use affect how you feel?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
What privacy risks do new technologies present and how do we decide if they're worth it?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
How can I create a social media presence that represents the real me?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
How can I make sure my relationships are healthy and positive?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?
Year 12
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
Are we addicted to our devices and, if so, are companies to blame?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?
At what age should people be allowed to use social media?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint?
How can information you post online affect your future opportunities?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
Connecting with Digital Audiences
How can we use code-switching to enhance our communication with online audiences?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
Online Disinhibition and Cyberbullying
How does online disinhibition sometimes lead to cyberbullying?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How does internet advertising contribute to the spread of disinformation?
Year 13
MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
The Health Effects of Screen Time
Can screen time be bad for us?
PRIVACY & SECURITY
Should the Government have access to all your social media and smartphone data?
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT & IDENTITY
How can you create a digital footprint that showcases your purpose?
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
How can we communicate with civility online?
CYBERBULLYING, DIGITAL DRAMA & HATE SPEECH
The Consequences of Online Hate Speech
What should the consequences for online hate speech be?
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY
How can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to?