- Students are introduced to the 24/7, social nature of digital media
- Explore their digital lives
- Laarn that it is important to act responsibly when carrying out relationships over digital media
CONTENT TO BE TAUGHT:
- Key Vocabulary
- Media
- Digital Media
- Digital Life
- Social Networking
- Virtual Worlds
- Blogs
- Multiplayer Games
SCHEDULE:
The material will be taught in a one period (45 minute) time frame
- Introduction
- Vocabulary
- Q & A differences between Digital and regular media
- Video Digital Life 101 (from www.commonsense.org)
- Concept Map
- List "Types" of digital Media
- List "Actions" students take with those types
- List "Your Feelings" about digital media
- List "Your Parents' Feelings" about digital media
- Wrap up and assess
HOMEWORK:
Students and parents take this quiz
