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Digital Citizenship Week is October 14–18!

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Lesson Plans

Engaging lesson plans and activities created by Common Sense.

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LESSON PLAN

Meet Arms of the Digital Citizens!

How do we balance our time with technology?

Grades

K–2

Time

15 mins.

Includes

Video

LESSON PLAN

Finding Balance in a Digital World

How do we balance digital media use in our lives?

Grades

6

Time

50 mins.

Includes

Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

Digital Media and Your Brain

How does digital media try to hook you, and what can you do about it?

Grades

8

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

The Health Effects of Screen Time

Can screen time be bad for us?

Grades

12

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

My Digital Life Is Like ...

What is the role of digital media in our lives?

Grades

9

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Article, Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

Social Media and How You Feel

How does your social media use affect how you feel?

Grades

10

Time

50 mins.

Includes

Article, Dilemma Discussion, Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

Pause for People

How do you say goodbye to technology when you don't want to?

Grades

K

Time

30 mins.

Includes

Media Creation, Song, Video

LESSON PLAN

How Technology Makes You Feel

Why is it important to listen to your feelings when using technology?

Grades

1

Time

30 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation, Video

LESSON PLAN

Can Media Be Addictive?

Are we addicted to our devices, and, if so, are companies to blame?

Grades

11

Time

60 mins.

Includes

Article, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

Device-Free Moments

Why is it important that we have device-free moments in our lives?

Grades

2

Time

40 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation, Video

LESSON PLAN

Pause & Think Online

How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online?

Grades

1

Time

25 mins.

Includes

Media Creation, Song, Video

LESSON PLAN

We, the Digital Citizens

How can we be good digital citizens?

Grades

2

Time

20 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation, Song, Video

LESSON PLAN

Media Balance Is Important

How do we find a happy balance between our online and offline activities?

Grades

K

Time

25 mins.

Includes

Song, Video

LESSON PLAN

My Media Use: A Personal Challenge

What is your strategy for finding media balance?

Grades

7

Time

55 mins.

Includes

Media Creation, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

Your Rings of Responsibility

How do digital citizens take responsibility for themselves, their communities, and their world?

Grades

3

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Quiz, Video