Sharing photos with your friends is a snap with Snapchat! Introduce pupils to a popular social media app with a short video from an extensive digital citizenship series. The resource covers Snapchat's features and privacy settings.

Concepts

social networking, the internet, internet safety, privacy, location, friendship, safety

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Time for a poll! Ask the class to raise their hand if they use the Snapchat app
• Break students into groups after the video to talk about good and bad experiences with sharing on social media
  

Classroom Considerations

• Younger learners may be less aware of the explicit content addressed in the video; plan a short discussion afterward to ensure everyone is on the same page

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video is a great discussion-starter
• Step-by-step instructions show viewers how to use the app safely and enjoyably
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2