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Lesson Plans

Engaging lesson plans and activities created by Common Sense.

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LESSON PLAN

Meet Guts of the Digital Citizens!

How do you stay safe online?

Grades

K–2

Time

15 mins.

Includes

Video

LESSON PLAN

How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?

At what age should people be allowed to use social media?

Grades

11

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Article, Dilemma Discussion, Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

Risk Check for New Tech

What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it?

Grades

10

Time

50 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

Being Aware of What You Share

How can you protect your privacy when you're online?

Grades

8

Time

50 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

Internet Traffic Light

How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?

Grades

1

Time

35 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Video

LESSON PLAN

The Big Data Dilemma

What are the benefits and drawbacks of online tracking?

Grades

9

Time

50 mins.

Includes

Article, Dilemma Discussion, Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

That's Private!

What kinds of information should I keep to myself when I use the internet?

Grades

2

Time

30 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation

LESSON PLAN

Safety in My Online Neighborhood

How do you go places safely online?

Grades

K

Time

30 mins.

Includes

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

Debating the Privacy Line

Should the government have access to all your social media and cellphone data?

Grades

12

Time

55 mins.

Includes

Article, Quiz, 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

Big, Big Data

How do companies collect and use data about you?

Grades

7

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

Don't Feed the Phish

How can you protect yourself from phishing?

Grades

6

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Quiz

LESSON PLAN

You Won't Believe This!

What is clickbait and how can you avoid it?

Grades

5

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Media Creation, Quiz