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 2 - Worksheet: Graphic Organizer: What Happens Next?
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7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand the relationship between social norms and cyber bullying. They learn positve and proactive ways to prevent and defuse a bullying situation, whether they are the target/victim, bystander or upstander. Students conduct a short research project on cyber bullying. They develop questions for investagation regarding the problem of cyber bullying and gather relevant information from multiple sources. Students create a multimedia presentation that incorporates effective quotes and paraphrased information with proper source citations.
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Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: STRR Avatar Storyboard Template
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand that cyber bullying is a cyclical pattern of behavior initiated and perpetuated through electronic means. They closely examine a scholarly definition in order to identify the roles in a cyber bullying situation, distinguish cyber bullying from social conflict, and determine the power of the upstander in breaking the cycle.
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Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: KEWL Chart
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate and identify key concepts associated with cyber bullying and netiquette including an expansion of definitions and discussion about the motivations of those who bully.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: E-mail Aptitude
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4, Elementary (3-5)
This lesson builds upon concepts learned in Grade 3: students identify attributes of bullying behavior; discuss ways to show kindness online; identify ways to prevent and respond to cyber bullying. They put principles into practice by correcting an e-mail that does not show digital etiquette.
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Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Puppetry in the Classroom
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Cyber Bullying Roles
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Cyber Bully Sense
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 5 - Quiz: Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 4 - Worksheet: Narrative Writing - Story Map
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Lesson Plan - Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad (Digital)
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Good Friend Pledge
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2, Primary (K-2)
Students come to understand that people are all are alike in many ways, but also unique. Through discussion and activities, student gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They relate bullying with cyber bullying, create posters and sign a pledge.
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Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Bullying Hurts
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2, Primary (K-2)
Students come to understand that people are all are alike in many ways, but also unique. Through discussion and activities, student gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They relate bullying with cyber bullying, create posters and sign a pledge.
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Teacher Reference Page - Cyber Bully Sheet Music
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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, “Cyber Bully.” Through class discussion, they gain an understanding of the concept of bullying. They colloaborate in a brainstorm to come up with basic tips for showing kindness online.
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Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Guided Practice - What You Can Do
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Dot helps i to respond to a cyber bullying situation. Young students will learn basic cyber bullying recognition and response skills through this interactive lesson featuring Dot & i. Includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive media.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Lesson Activity - Making Choices
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Dot helps i to respond to a cyber bullying situation. Young students will learn basic cyber bullying recognition and response skills through this interactive lesson featuring Dot & i. Includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive media.
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Student Handout 3 - Quiz: Good Buddies Work Together
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
When i is teased at school due to a text message shared by his friend Dash, Dot helps him to understand that even buddies make mistakes. Students learn basic conflict resolution skills to prevent bullying. Includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Teacher Resource - Image 4: Nate & Billy Show Negative Feelings Online
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K, 1, Primary (K-2)
This lesson involves an excercise in empathy. Students read a series of images to determine the feelings of each character. Through discussion, students compare bullying with cyber bullying to gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They also learn how to disengage from cyber bullies, and the value of talking with an adult if bullied online or off. Students pledge to be buddies not bullies.
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Teacher Resource - Image 3: Nate & Billy Show Positive Feelings Online
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K, 1, Primary (K-2)
This lesson involves an excercise in empathy. Students read a series of images to determine the feelings of each character. Through discussion, students compare bullying with cyber bullying to gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They also learn how to disengage from cyber bullies, and the value of talking with an adult if bullied online or off. Students pledge to be buddies not bullies.
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Teacher Resource - Image 2: Nate & Billy Show Negative Feelings Offline
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K, 1, Primary (K-2)
This lesson involves an excercise in empathy. Students read a series of images to determine the feelings of each character. Through discussion, students compare bullying with cyber bullying to gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They also learn how to disengage from cyber bullies, and the value of talking with an adult if bullied online or off. Students pledge to be buddies not bullies.
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Teacher Resource - Image 1: Nate & Billy Show Positive Feelings Offline
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K, 1, Primary (K-2)
This lesson involves an excercise in empathy. Students read a series of images to determine the feelings of each character. Through discussion, students compare bullying with cyber bullying to gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They also learn how to disengage from cyber bullies, and the value of talking with an adult if bullied online or off. Students pledge to be buddies not bullies.

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