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Kids in the Know

Name: Jillian Baird

Gr. 3/4 Topic Internet Safety

Date Feb. 19th Allotted 30 min.
Time

Rationale: How is this lesson relevant at this time with these students? Why is it important?
How does it fit with the rest of the unit?
In this lesson, students will learn about their online presence and how they can stay safe. Students will learn
what is appropriate and inappropriate content, and what they should do if they come in contact with
inappropriate content. Students will also learn about emotions associated with appropriate and
inappropriate content, and understand why these emotions happen.

Learning Intention: “I can learn about internet safety”.

What will students learn?
(what do I want them to
learn?)
Evidence of Learning: Participate in class discussion.
How will students show their
learning? Share thoughts and knowledge on internet activity and safety.
products

Rationalize thoughts on safe and unsafe aspects of the internet.

observations conversations

Criteria: Address own internet use and thoughts around it.

What criteria will help
students know how to be Why do I think/feel this way?
successful?
(What will I look for in the Complete Kahoot quiz and make connections to class conversations.
evidence?)
Planning for diversity (adaptations, extensions, other): In what ways does the lesson meet the needs of ALL
learners? How will you plan for students who have learning/behaviour difficulties or require enrichment?

- All students use the internet at school, regardless of home life (does not discriminate against
low socio economic backgrounds).
- Do not have students log onto Chromebooks until after initial brainstorm and instruction. This
will minimize distraction.

Resources, Material and Preparation: What resources, materials and preparation are required?
- ELMO
- Class set of iPads
- Kahoot
- BrainPopJr.
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- Instructor laptop to connect to projector
Organizational/Management Strategies: (anything special to consider? How will you organize the activities,
the materials and the students so that things run smoothly?)
Pacing Teacher will
Connect:
Share Learning
intention! “I can learn about appropriate and
inappropriate content on the internet”.
Process: How many students use the internet in
school? At home?
- What websites do you like to
use? Why?
- How do you know this website is
safe?
- How do you know this website is
trustworthy?
What happens if someone from one of
these websites tries to communicate
with you?
- Does it make a difference if you
know the person or not?
- How might you react if someone
you don’t know tries to
communicate with you online vs
on the street?
- Does it matter if you are on a
“trusted website” and a stranger
communicates with you (e.g.
facebook).
Transform: Show short video on BrainPopJr.
Have students log onto Kahoot enter
game ID and create a username.
- Model searching and accessing
website on ELMO.
Ask students to justify and explain quiz
Closure: answers.
Students will
Share when they use the internet and where.
- Share what websites they like and why.
- Share why they know/think a website is
safe.
- Share why they know/think a website is
trustworthy.
Think critically and share what they might do if
someone tries to communicate with them on
one of these websites.
Share thoughts and rationale on:
- Different feelings depending on who is
trying to communicate with them.
- Reaction to attempted online
communication.
- “trusted websites”.
- Difference between communication
with a stranger online vs. in real life.
Watch BrainPopJr. Video and watch for
important strategies and information.
Retrieve iPad and follow instructions on the
board to access Kahoot.
- Raise hand if having difficulty accessing
website.
Enter game ID and create a username.
Answer quiz questions and be prepared to
justify answer or explain thinking.
Reflect on internet safety and how you should
act online to protect yourself.
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Reflect on answers and lesson (“why is Return iPads and prepare for next lesson.
this important?”).

Instruct students to return iPads and

prepare for next lesson.

Reflection What was successful in this lesson? If taught again, what would you change to make this lesson
even more successful and inclusive for diverse and exceptional students?