K/1st - Privacy & Security

The lessons below are from CommonSense:

Kindergarten 1st Grade 

Essential Questions:

  • How do you go places safely online?

Essential Questions:

  • How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?

Discussion Questions:

  • How is being safe online similar to staying safe in the real world?

Discussion Questions:

  • How do we know when an app is "just right" or "not right" for you?
  • When do you get help from an adult if you are unsure about a website or app?

Common Sense Lesson - Safety in my Online Neighborhood

Vocabulary:

  • online – using a computer, phone, or tablet to visit a website or app

  • website or app – a place you can visit on the internet

Teacher Resources:

Common Sense Lesson - Internet Traffic Light

Vocabulary:

  • caution – being careful

  • just right – something that is appropriate or fitting

Teacher Resources:

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.

Kindergarten Family Letter 1st Grade Family Letter

Translations: 

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Translations: 

Arabic Chinese Samoan

Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese

This page was last updated on December 4, 2023