Our Digital Citizenship Pledge
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What you will learn
- 1Recall the key commitments of a digital citizen
- 2Complete a digital citizenship pledge using correct vocabulary
- 3Reflect on how to apply digital citizenship values in everyday technology use
Mini Lesson
A digital citizen is someone who uses technology safely, responsibly, and respectfully. Over the past lessons, you have explored many important skills — from screen time balance and cyberbullying to copyright and online safety. Today you bring those skills together in a family digital citizenship pledge.
The Digital Citizenship Pledge
- I will be KIND online — I will use technology to help, encourage, and include others.
- I will be SAFE — I will protect my personal information and tell a trusted adult if I feel unsafe.
- I will be RESPONSIBLE — I will balance my screen time and follow agreed rules.
- I will be HONEST — I will give credit for others' work and not copy without permission.
- I will be a HELPER — I will report cyberbullying and support anyone who is targeted online.
- I will be CRITICAL — I will check information before sharing and question suspicious content.
- I will RESPECT others' privacy — I will not share photos or messages about others without permission.
- I will GROW — I will keep learning how to use technology in better, safer, and more creative ways.
Words to know
Digital citizen
A person who uses technology safely, kindly, and responsibly
e.g. A good digital citizen helps others online.
Pledge
A serious promise to follow a list of important values
e.g. I signed our family pledge today.
Responsibility
Something you should do because it is the right thing
e.g. Reporting bullying is a responsibility.
Privacy
Keeping personal details private and respecting others' details
e.g. Privacy means I do not share my friend's photo.
Critical
Thinking carefully before believing or sharing information online
e.g. I am critical of suspicious links.
Digital citizenship is not just about rules — it is about being the same kind, fair, and honest person online that you are in real life.
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