Year 7
Digital Citizenship (Part 1)
In this lesson, we will learn about digital citizenship. We will explore the rights and responsibilities of being digital citizens, including freedom of express, defamation, how to uphold our rights and what to do if they are breached.
Year 7
Digital Citizenship (Part 1)
In this lesson, we will learn about digital citizenship. We will explore the rights and responsibilities of being digital citizens, including freedom of express, defamation, how to uphold our rights and what to do if they are breached.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Freedom of expression
- Defamation
- Upholding our rights, and what to do if they are breached
Licence
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3 Questions
Q1.
What is digital media?
Any information which we receive in books.
Q2.
Select three ways in which you might view digital media.
Books
Newspapers
Q3.
What do we mean when we talk about our 'human rights'?
The rights that we are given because we are British citizens.
The rights we have over the world because we are human.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is meant by the term 'digital citizenship'?
Being a member of a community that creates digital advertising campaigns
Having the right to view digital media online
Q2.
Which of these activities are illegal?
Damaging someone's reputation, using false information
Hacking someone's account or computer
Illegally downloading online materials, such as streaming films unlawfully
Q3.
To protect our right to privacy, which of these should we make sure we do?
Share our phone number on our social media pages
Share your personal details with your followers
Q4.
What does the term 'defamation' mean?
Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation through accurate information
Q5.
Which three things should you do if you see something posted online that makes you feel unsafe?
Ignore it and move onto the next post
Screenshot the post and share it online