Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Internet Safety Curriculum

Fifth Grade

Focus: Privacy, You be the filter, networking dangers on the internet

Objectives:

• Students will evaluate whether internet content is appropriate or inappropriate material
• Students will understand the importance of telling an adult, so that other younger children will not be expose
• Students will understand basic concept of "being watched" on the net and making decisions based on privacy
• Students will understand that there are bad people who may use the internet to prey on children
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of information protection
  C/T 3-5.4

• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Netsmartz Rules activities explore the negative things students may encounter on the web.
• The Netsmartz video, The Boy Who Loved IM, discusses instant messaging.
• Watch the tracking Teresa video to see how personal information can be located even when it is not given out directly.
• As part of a research project have a class discussion about evaluating research material from the internet
• Use the Pacific Tree Octupus website to demonstrate that everything on the internet is not true.s

• DARE: Decision-making discussion may include the importance of making good decisions while on the internet.
• D.A.R.E. Activity Lessons
• Powerpoint highlighting safe behaviors and avoiding dangers of the internet. Parent pledge sheet sent home to reinforce class instruction.

Sixth Grade

Focus:Copyright, Cyberbullying

Objectives:

• The students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical, cultural and societal issues related to technology (password privacy, creating strong passwords, sharing information online).
• The students will demonstrate responsible use of information and software, including abiding by copyright regulations and the division’s Acceptable Use Agreement.
• The student will describe what constitutes cyberbullying and understand the its ramifications.
  C/T 6-8.3 (a,b) C/T 6-8.4 (a,b) C/T 6-8.5 (a,b)

• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• Have students conduct research using magazine and journal articles using writing prompts. Students should cite references properly.
• Beginning of the year: Discuss network guidelines (password and login account privacy)
• Discuss copyright/citing of photos in 6th grade web project (SS)
• Examine video clips at the Creative Commons website to discuss Fair Use and Creative Commons
• GUIDANCE: Cyberbully Presentation
• Use Netsmartz videos to discuss the problems associated with cyberbullying: Cyberbullying:Feathers On the Wind, Cyberbullying: Broken Friendship 1 and Cyberbullying: You Can't Take It Back. Additional activities are available to go along with the videos.
• Use data about cybercrimes or cybersafety to provide data for graphing exercises.

• Students learn how a predator can gather bits of information to learn their identify in Forensic Problem Solving: The Vanishing Videos Mystery
• Don't Be Fooled by a Photograph lesson plan to discuss digitally altered photographys. (SCI 6.1, LS.1, PS.1)
• No More Bullying: Understanding the Problem, Building Bully-free Environments This lesson incorporates the teaching of bullying issues with literature. It easily can be extended to include cyberbullying.
  
  

Seventh Grade

Focus: Evaluation of web sites, Protecting Your Identity, instant messaging/chatting

Objectives:

• The students will demonstrate knowledge of email safety, viruses, chat rooms, and predators.
• The students will learn how to evaluate websites for accuracy and bias.
• The students will understand steps to take to protect their identity.
  C/T 6-8.3 (a,b) C/T 6-8.4 (a,b) C/T 6-8.5 (a,b)

• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement. Research using magazine and journal articles
• Class presentation: Cyber Character (Showker presentation)
• Watch the Tracking Teresa video to see how personal information can be located even when it is not given out directly.
• Use the Chat Danger website to learn how to keep safe while chatting online.
• View Netsmartz video clips on predators and discuss how to stay safe: Julie's Journey, Amy's Choice
• Use the Internet Research website to explore information on how to evaluate search results, how to use advanced search skills, evaluating website reliabiliity, and evaluating website bias.

• Netsmartz Real Life Stories
• Inquiry on the Internet: Evaluating Web Pages for a Class Collection
  

Terminology: blogging, chatrooms, cyberstalking, file sharing, filter, instant messaging, phishing, social networking, viruses, spyware

Eighth Grade

Focus: Plagarism, Social Networking, Predators, sexting

Objectives:

• The students will discuss appropriate use of technology and the need for laws governing its use.
• The students will understand the implications and dangers associated with the following: blogging, chat Rooms, email, file sharing, sexting
• The students will learn about the implications and dangers associated with social networking and the need to keep all personal information private.
  C/T 6-8.3 C/T 6-8.3 (a,b) C/T 6-8.4 (a,b) C/T 6-8.5 (a,b)
  

• Discuss the computer safety rules that are posted in the lab and the division Acceptable Use Agreement.
• School Resource Officer: Presentation on Social Networking
• Use the Missing Game to teach students about internet safety.
• Watch Netsmartz video Post-to-be-Private and discuss the need to be careful about posting information online.
• Show Think Before You Post PSA and discuss.
  

C/T 6-8.5 C/T 6-8.6 C/T 6-8.9 (a, b, c)

Terminology:griefers, identity theft, spam, footprints, Web2.0, Blog, Wiki,

Additional Resources:

• NS Teens
• Netsmartz Real Life Stories