5th Grade - Digital Footprint
The lesson content below is from CommonSense:
Essential Questions:
- How do “gender stereotypes” show up for you online?
- How do gender stereotypes lead to unfairness or bias?
Discussion Questions:
- How do gender stereotypes shape our experiences online?
- How does the media affect the way we see ourselves and others?
- How do these stereotypes affect how we think about ourselves?
Lesson Plan:
Common Sense Lesson - Beyond Gender Stereotypes:
Vocabulary: avatar · bias · gender stereotypes
- Lesson Plan
- Teacher Lesson Slides
- Student Handouts: Stereotype Avatar & "Just Because" Poem
- Lesson Quiz
Extension Activity:
Have students create a video/post on Seesaw or Adobe Express of their poem
Family Letter:
During the week you will be providing instruction to students on Digital Footprint, please either send a printed copy of or a digital copy of the accompanied family letter home to support families on this topic. The Family Letter reviews the Digital Agency topic, provides parents/guardians with discussion questions, and resources to support their students.
The Intro Family Letter provides parents/guardians with an explanation of how to use the letter with their students. It is recommended to send the Intro Family Letter home at the beginning of the school year to explain to parents how these monthly letters will support their students at home, at school, and in their Digital Life.
5th Grade Family Letter
Family Letter Translations:
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