💻 TechnologyGrade 6Lesson 1
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Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Distinguish safe online behavior from risky online behavior
  • 2Match common online situations to the best response
  • 3Protect personal information using strong passwords and tight privacy settings
  • 4Apply respectful, responsible habits in messages, posts and group chats
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Mini Lesson

A digital citizen uses technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly. In Grade 6 you spend more time online — for school, for friendships, and for fun. The choices you make leave a lasting digital footprint, and they shape both your reputation and the people around you.

Four Pillars of Online Safety

  1. Privacy — keep your profile, posts, and location locked down by default.
  2. Passwords — long, unique, and never shared, not even with close friends.
  3. Permissions — choose carefully which apps can see your photos, contacts, or location.
  4. People — only chat, share, and play with people you actually know and trust.

Your Digital Footprint

Every post, message, and search adds to a trail you cannot fully erase. Before you click share, ask: would I be okay if my parents, my teacher, and a future employer all saw this? If the answer is no, do not post it.

  • Photos that show your face, your school, or your home.
  • Comments that put down a person, a group, or a culture.
  • Locations and times — when you post that you are at the mall, you are also posting that you are not at home.
  • Screenshots of private chats — sharing them without permission is still a betrayal of trust.

Spot a Scam in Five Seconds

  • Urgency — a message demands you act right now or you lose something.
  • Surprise reward — a prize, gift card, or free game you never entered to win.
  • Strange link — the URL is a jumble of letters or hides the real destination.
  • Stranger pressure — someone you do not know asks for personal info or a private photo.
  • Secret request — they tell you to keep the conversation hidden from your parents.
Online Safety ShieldOnline Safety ShieldSAFEONLINEFour pillars protect youPRIVACYLock down yourprofile + postsPASSWORDSLong, unique,never sharedPERMISSIONSChoose what appscan see and usePEOPLEOnly trustedfriends and adults
Risk vs Safe Quick CheckRisk vs Safe — Quick CheckSAFE+ Long, unique passwords+ Check before posting+ Tell an adult about scams+ Lock app permissionsRISKY- Share live location- Reuse one password- Click prize links- Post a friend uninvited
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Tip: a strong password is a passphrase — four random words such as river-otter-banana-clock are far harder to crack than a short password with symbols, and much easier for you to remember.

Vocabulary
digital citizenship
Using technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly.
digital footprint
The trail of data you leave behind from posts, messages, and searches.
phishing
A trick message that tries to steal your password or personal info.
permissions
The access an app or site asks for — camera, location, contacts, photos.
cyberbullying
Using technology to hurt, threaten, or embarrass another person.
ally
A person who stands up for someone being treated unfairly.
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Guided Practice

Write 3-4 sentences explaining what you have learned. Use at least 5 of the vocabulary words below.
safekindsmartpasswordprivatepermissionphishingstrangerscam
📝 Words: 0 / 30🔤 Vocabulary used: 0 / 5
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Exercises

Sort each habit into Safe behavior or Risky behavior.

Safe behavior

Risky behavior

Match each online situation to the best response.

Pick the best answer for each question.

1. Digital citizenship is best described as...

2. Which password habit is the strongest?

3. A pop-up says "Your account is locked — click here to unlock now". You should...

4. Your digital footprint is...

5. A new app asks for your location, microphone, contacts, and camera. The smart move is to...

6. A stranger online asks you to keep your conversations a secret from your parents. You should...

7. Your group chat starts piling on a classmate who left the chat. Being a good ally means...

8. Before posting a photo that includes a friend, the responsible step is to...

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Assessment

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