Media & Information Literacy

Students gain the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and use various media-based communication formats. Students interpret messages transmitted through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Internet publications, infographics, charts, images, videos, audio recordings and multimedia presentations. They learn to effectively locate, evaluate and use information for research and writing. They determine whether an online source is valid and reliable. They distinguish between fact and opinion; bias and objectivity.  Students exercise communication etiquette as a 21st century skill.

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Student Handout 6 - Worksheet: Online Advertising
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students come to understand that online advertisements aim to influence consumer behaviors. Students conclude that online ads for pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol and tobacco are inappropriate for youth as exposure to these digital media may lead to substance misuse and abuse. Students use the same persuasive techniques found in online ads to prevent substance abuse among youth and inspire healthy choices.
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Unit - Substance Abuse Issues in an Online Culture (High School Unit)
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
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.
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Lesson - Legal Trends in Cyber Safety and Security (High School Lesson)
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students examine legal trends concerning the Internet. They crirically evaluate laws concerning issues such as cyber bullying, identity theft and malicious code. They collaborate in groups to discuss and evaluate the laws and their implications. Students take action by drafting a letter to their Congressional member to affect change and recommend solutions. A template is provided.
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Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Parent Presentation
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students understand that revealing private information online increases the risk of identity theft. They develop an action plan for dealing with identity theft and create informative brochures.
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Lesson - Identity Theft
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students understand that revealing private information online increases the risk of identity theft. They develop an action plan for dealing with identity theft and create informative brochures.
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Lesson - Online Shopping Risks (High School Unit)
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.
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Lesson - CCSS Model-Aligned Series: Integrated Literacy and Learning - Focus on Cyber Safety
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8
Students use what they know and understand about online safety to write a story for younger students. They use a variety of narrative techniques to develop the sequence of events including descriptive details and dialogue that reveal characters' thoughts and feelings. Students plan, revise and edit their literary work. They use media or illustrations to aid in comprehension. Digital publication is optional.
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Unit - Digital Age Health Issues
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7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students learn how prolonged use of the Internet and digital devices impact health. They conduct short research projects, closely read relevant informational text and develop strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle while using digital technologies. Implementation options are as follows: • Explore Digital Age Health Issues as a Class • Explore Digital Age Health Issues Using a Jigsaw Strategy
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Lesson - Learn About Acceptable Use Policies
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students identify the characteristics of an effective Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). They then evaluate their school AUP and recommend ways to make the AUP more effective.
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Student Handout 1 - Survey: Technology in Education
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students come to understand that technology guidelines protect students' rights to a safe and effective learning environment. Students participate in an anonymous survey regarding educational technology and responsible use. They then discuss the survey responses as a class. Students review the school and classroom Code of Conduct, school/district rules and guidelines for responsible technology use and the consequences for misuse as stated in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).
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Lesson - Know Your Code of Conduct
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students come to understand that technology guidelines protect students' rights to a safe and effective learning environment. Students participate in an anonymous survey regarding educational technology and responsible use. They then discuss the survey responses as a class. Students review the school and classroom Code of Conduct, school/district rules and guidelines for responsible technology use and the consequences for misuse as stated in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).
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Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: Be a Changemaker - Influence Policy
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
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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Lesson - Legal Trends in Cyber Safety and Security
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
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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Student Handout 6 - Worksheet: Online Advertising
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5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand that online advertisements aim to influence consumer behaviors. Students conclude that online ads for pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol and tobacco are inappropriate for youth as exposure to these digital media may lead to substance misuse and abuse. Students use the same persuasive techniques found in online ads to prevent substance abuse among youth and inspire healthy choices.
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Lesson - Sorting It Out: Misuse of Prescription Drugs and OTCs
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5, 6, 7, 8
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.
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Student Handout 7 - Empowerment: Website Design
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5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.
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Lesson - Online Shopping Risks
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5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.
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Lesson - Web-Traveling Independence: Exploration of Toy and Game-Associated Websites
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2, 3, 4, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5)
Students learn that companies design websites that appeal to children in order to advertise toys and games.They understand that adult permission and supervision is an important aspect of protecting their privacy and safety. Students collaborate in a discussion and express their ideas both verbally and in writing.
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Lesson - Personal Information with Dot & i
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
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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Lesson Plan - Music and Movement: You Got to Follow the Plan
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of ISAFE’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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