Digital Citizenship

👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will demonstrate digital citizenship by being respectful, responsible, and honest while using technology.

Teaching Notes

Explain: digital citizenship = good choices online.
Use examples: giving credit, asking before posting pictures, using kind words.
Discuss digital footprints in a simple way: online actions can last a long time.
Connect to classroom rules: respect, responsibility, and safety.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Digital citizenship means using technology in a safe, kind, and responsible way. Good digital citizens respect others, follow rules, and think before they post or share.

Computer Vocabulary and Definition

— Making safe and respectful choices when using technology.
— Treating others kindly and fairly.
— Doing the right thing and following rules.
— The trail of information you leave online.
— Saying where you got an idea or picture from.

Computer QA

What is digital citizenship?
What does respect mean online?
What does responsibility mean?
What is a digital footprint?
What does it mean to give credit?
True or False: What you do online can last a long time.
True or False: It is okay to be mean online.
Why should you think before you post?
What should you do before sharing a photo of someone?
Name one rule of good digital citizenship.
If you use someone’s picture, what should you do?
What is one way to be helpful online?
What should you do if you make a mistake online?
True or False: Rules still matter online.
What is one example of being responsible with devices?
If a classmate is learning, how should you act online?
What is one example of honesty online?
Why is a digital footprint important?
Who can help you make good choices online?
What is one kind thing you can type in a message?

Computer Prtactices

Sort choices: kind comment, rude comment, sharing without asking, giving credit.
Create a “Think Before You Post” checklist with 3 questions.
Write a short respectful comment for a class project post.
Role-play: Ask permission before sharing a photo or file.

Reflection

What is one way you can be a good digital citizen today?
Why should you give credit?