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Which Me Should I Be? Lesson PlanWhich Me Should I Be? Lesson Plan
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Common Sense Media
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6th - 8th
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Which Me Should I Be?

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Impress upon learners the importance of considering how we identify ourselves online, and how this relates to overall considerations of safety and digital wellness.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Digital Citizenship, online communication, identity, Social Media

Additional Tags

health

Classroom Considerations

  • This lesson is part of a larger series on digital citizenship and online communication; if you choose not to use the previous lessons, learners should begin with a foundational understanding and exploration of identity

Pros

  • Good variety of instructional activities
  • Includes suggestions for extension activities and homework assignments

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.6 RI.7.6 RI.8.6 W.6.8 W.7.8 W.8.8

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