Digital Citizenship Course for Grades 4-8
Courses
Digital Citizenship
(grades 4 – 8)
Digital Citizenship (4th–8th grades): Build Safe, Smart Online Habits from the Start
This online, turn-key course helps upper elementary and middle school students recognize online risks, make responsible choices and build safer online habits. Through 13 engaging lessons, students explore key topics such as online privacy, respectful communication, cyberbullying prevention, and the long-term impact of their digital footprint.
The program includes videos, handouts, assessments, and development tools that make teaching and learning both simple and impactful. By nurturing responsible online behavior and critical thinking, this curriculum helps shape confident, respectful, and safety-conscious digital citizens—both in the classroom and beyond
Why Do You Need This?
Fully Online and Flexible:
Our program is designed to be entirely online, allowing schools to facilitate it either in the classroom or remotely. With flexible scheduling options, it can be easily integrated into existing curricula.
Age-Appropriate Curriculum:
We understand the unique developmental stages of 4th—to 8th-grade students. Our curriculum is tailored to effectively engage and resonate with each age group.
Interactive Lessons:
Our program uses interactive content, educational videos, and group activities to make learning enjoyable and memorable.
Comprehensive Supporting Materials:
In addition to the 13 engaging lessons, we provide student handouts, assessments, and supplementary resources to enhance the learning experience.
Professional Development Resources:
We offer training and resources for educators to ensure they are well-equipped to facilitate the program effectively.
Course Outline
In today’s interconnected world, digital citizenship is fundamental to being a responsible and ethical internet user. Our program focuses on teaching students about:
Digital Footprint and Reputation Management
Your student(s) will discover what a Digital Footprint is and why it’s essential. Children live and make choices in the “now.” They do not consider the long-term effects of choices made on the Internet.
Consequences of Your Digital Footprint
Your student(s) will meet Charlotte, a typical teenager who likes to share her work on social media. Charlotte’s online activity will help students understand the positive and negative impact of digital footprints and their online reputation.
Cyberbullying Prevention
- What’s Cyberbullying
Your student(s) will learn what constitutes bullying and how cyberbullying is different from physical bullying. - How to Respond to Cyberbullying
Your student(s) will learn how to successfully respond to mean, rude, or threatening online behavior.
Online Security
- Strong Passwords
Your student(s) will learn the importance of strong passwords and be introduced to common security issues caused by poor password management. - Phishing and Scams
Your student(s) will learn about the most common online and email scams used to trick people into revealing their personal information, which leads to identity theft. Children and the elderly statistically comprise the largest population group victimized by online fraud.
Privacy and Safe Online Relationships
- Your Privacy Setting
Your student(s) will discover how social media networking sites like Instagram work, how privacy settings work, and some of the safety issues that come with a private or public account. - Safe Sharing
Your student(s) will learn that sharing personal information with someone online can be as dangerous as sharing it face-to-face. - The House Rule
Your student(s) will be presented with a concept that will help them safeguard their online information from strangers.
See Something, Say Something
Your student(s) will know what to do if they see a text or social media post that contains images or words indicating that someone wants to hurt themselves or others. The concept of “see something, say something” must be a cultural norm for everyone, especially students.
Screen Time Balance
- Rate Your Screen Time
Your student(s) will take a 15-question, yes-or-no survey adapted from Dr. David Greenfield’s The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction, “Smartphone Compulsion Test.” This will give important insight into your student’s digital habits. - Effects of Screen Time
Your student(s) will learn about the effects of excessive screen time on a person’s body and mind. - Your Healthy Digital Diet
Your student(s) will be presented with healthy options to balance screen time.
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