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Lesson Plan - Textiquette Basics

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Lesson Overview

Students will define "textiquette" as they examine appropriate versus inappropriate behaviors in text messaging. 



Lesson Plan - Textiquette Basics

Lesson Plan - Textiquette Basics

Students learn social etiquette for mobile devices. They distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate text messaging behaviors, and develop a code of conduct to promote safe and responsible text message etiquette (textiquette).

Student Handout - Empowerment: Text Messaging Code of Conduct

Student Handout - Empowerment: Text Messaging Code of Conduct

Students learn social etiquette for mobile devices. They distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate text messaging behaviors, and develop a code of conduct to promote safe and responsible text message etiquette (textiquette).

Slideshow - Textiquette Basics

Slideshow - Textiquette Basics

Students learn social etiquette for mobile devices. They distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate text messaging behaviors, and develop a code of conduct to promote safe and responsible text message etiquette (textiquette).

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Lesson - Personal Information with Dot & i

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Lesson Objectives

Students will:
   • learn how sharing personal information online can be dangerous



Unit - Dot & i's Straight-Up Safety Talk

Unit - Dot & i's Straight-Up Safety Talk

This unit lays a foundation for digital safety. Students acquire and use age-appropriate vocabulary terms related to technology, information security, and online safety. They use illustrations to clarify informational text and present their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Lesson - Personal Information with Dot & i

Lesson - Personal Information with Dot & i

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Personal Information

Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Personal Information

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Personal Information

Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Personal Information

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Debate Information and Rules

Why Debate?

Debating forces one to prepare and learn all information available on a topic in order to present a concise and valid argument. Here are some great benefits of learning to debate:



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Debate Preparation Worksheet


TOPIC:


Opposition: 


Proponents: 



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

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Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

El Internet ha permitido que un viejo problema—juego de apuestas—tome una nueva identidad. Los asuntos relacionados con los juegos de apuestas vuelven a surgir por la facilidad en que el Internet permite tener acceso. Estos asuntos incluyen:
• Adicción
• Bancarrota
• Crimen
• Suicidio
• Ausentismo al trabajo
• Productividad baja



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

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Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

¿Por qué Debatir?
El debate obliga a la persona a prepararse y aprender acerca de una información disponible acerca de un tópico de manera de poder presentar un argumento válido y conciso. He aquí unos grandes beneficios de aprender a debatir:
   • Es divertido
   • Los debatientes se hacen mas listos –
       - Debate = poder analítico = mejor trabajo = satisfacción con el trabajo, mayor salario



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

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Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

Tema:
Oponentes:
Defensores:

Eres miembro de un equipo seleccionado. Tu equipo sera evaluado por grupo.
Esto quiere decir que serás tan fuerte como tu oponente mas débil. Asegúrate que trabajen juntos como equipo y que todos los miembros tengan un trasfondo adecuado de las posiciones y argumentos que propones.
Un sólo equipo ganará este debate. El equipo ganador debe:
     • Tener un trasfondo sólido acerca de todo el material
     • Tener suficiente evidencia para apoyar sus reclamos



Lesson Plan - Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Online Gambling

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Debate Information and Rules

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Debate Preparation Worksheet

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 1S - Página de Referencia: Juegos de Apuestas en Línea

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 2S - Página de Referencia: Información del Debate y Reglas

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

Student Handout 3S - Hoja de Trabajo para la Preparación del Debate

Students investigate current laws regarding online gambling and determine the risks and consequences of Internet casinos. They collaborate in groups to construct a persuasive argument, either in favor or opposed to laws addressing online gambling, and participate in a debate. A debate workbook is included.

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Lesson Plan - Music and Movement: You Got to Follow the Plan

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Lesson Background

A music and movement activity plan to accompany the song, “You Got to f



Teacher Reference Page 1 - Safety Tip Strips

Teacher Reference Page 1 - Safety Tip Strips

As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.

Visual Display - iBuddy Clip Art

Visual Display - iBuddy Clip Art

As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: (You Got to) Follow the Plan Lyrics

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: (You Got to) Follow the Plan Lyrics

As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.

Teacher Reference Page 2 - Sheet Music: (You Got to) Follow the Plan

Teacher Reference Page 2 - Sheet Music: (You Got to) Follow the Plan

As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.

Multimedia Resource - Song: (You Got to) Follow the Plan.MP3

Multimedia Resource - Song: (You Got to) Follow the Plan.MP3

As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.

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Lesson - Sorting It Out: Misuse of Prescription Drugs and OTCs

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Terms to Know

Prescription Drug: A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or d



Unit - Substance Abuse Issues in an Online Culture

Unit - Substance Abuse Issues in an Online Culture

This unit integrates e-Safety with Health Science as well as drug prevention and awareness programs (e.g. Ribbon Week). Students discover how peer pressure, advertisements and online environments influence youth to engage in substance abuse. The student workbook provides information on the underground network and risks associated with online access to prescription and OTC drugs.

Lesson - Sorting It Out: Misuse of Prescription Drugs and OTCs

Lesson - Sorting It Out: Misuse of Prescription Drugs and OTCs

Students examine the impact of the Internet on drug use. They weigh the pros and cons of online ads and online access to prescription and OTC drugs. Through collaborative discussion, students identify reasons that youth misuse and abuse OTC and prescription drugs. Students then conduct an anonymous survey, analyze data sets and identify any trends of substance abuse among the sample of survey participants.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Sorting it Out: Misuse of Prescription Drugs and OTCs

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Sorting it Out: Misuse of Prescription Drugs and OTCs

Students explore the differences between drug use, misuse and abuse. They conduct a short research project on OTC, prescription and illegal drugs, and they chart the information in a graphic organizer. Students collaboratively discuss their findings. They draw conclusions based on evidence and reason. They then write an opinion piece about the effectiveness of youth drug abuse prevention and education programs.

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Lesson - Legal Trends in Cyber Safety and Security

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Lesson Overview

Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet.



Lesson - Legal Trends in Cyber Safety and Security

Lesson - Legal Trends in Cyber Safety and Security

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Cyber Bullying

Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Cyber Bullying

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Intellectual Property

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Intellectual Property

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 3 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Cyber Predation

Student Handout 3 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Cyber Predation

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Malicious Code

Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Legal Trend - Malicious Code

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: Be a Changemaker - Influence Policy

Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: Be a Changemaker - Influence Policy

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 6 - Empowerment: Sample Letter to Congress

Student Handout 6 - Empowerment: Sample Letter to Congress

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 1S - Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Acosadores en Linea (SPA)

Student Handout 1S - Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Acosadores en Linea (SPA)

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 2S - Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Propiedad Intelectual (SPA)

Student Handout 2S - Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Propiedad Intelectual (SPA)

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 3S- Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Depredacion en Linea (SPA)

Student Handout 3S- Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Depredacion en Linea (SPA)

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

Student Handout 4S - Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Codigos Maliciosos (SPA)

Student Handout 4S - Reference Page: Tendencias Legales - Codigos Maliciosos (SPA)

Students investigate legal trends related to the Internet including cyber bullying, intellectual property, online grooming and malicious code. They identify a problem related to safety and ethical use of the Internet and examine the laws that relate the problem. They then write a letter to Congress to influence policy.

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