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Which subject	Design and technology
What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	Digital citizenship
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Lesson Introduction: Digital Citizenship in Design and Technology

Hook: The Digital Citizens’ Quest

Setting the Scene

Imagine you have been selected to be a Digital Citizen Ambassador for your school! Your mission: to design an innovative campaign to promote responsible and ethical behavior online. But before you can dive into your exciting project, you need to understand what being a good digital citizen truly means.

Engage the Students

To kick off the lesson, start by asking the students:

• "What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?"
• "Can you think of situations where someone's online behavior impacted them or others positively or negatively?"

Write down their responses on the board to create a mind map of ideas. This not only encourages critical thinking but also gets them excited about the topic.

Interactive Scenario Activity

Next, divide the class into small groups and present them with a scenario card. Each card outlines different online situations involving digital citizenship, such as:

1. Cyberbullying: A student receives hurtful messages from a peer online.
2. Privacy Concerns: A user shares personal information on social media without knowing who might see it.
3. Intellectual Property: A student copies an image from a website for a project without giving credit.

Ask the groups to discuss their scenario and answer the following questions:

• What are the potential consequences of this situation?
• How can the individuals involved act as responsible digital citizens?

Share and Brainstorm

After the groups have discussed their scenarios, invite them to share their insights with the entire class. This will encourage collaboration and highlight the diverse perspectives on digital citizenship.

Introduction to Digital Citizenship Concepts

Conclude this engaging activity by introducing the key elements of digital citizenship that they will explore throughout the lesson, including:

• Digital etiquette
• Online safety
• Respecting intellectual property
• Understanding digital footprints

By framing the lesson with this interactive approach, you’re not only capturing the students' attention but also laying a strong foundation for the concepts they will learn about digital citizenship in the context of design and technology.

Transition to Learning Objectives

Now that they have set the stage, explain to the students that they are going to delve deeper into each aspect of digital citizenship and how it relates to their roles as future designers and technologists.

This engaging start will pave the way for a productive lesson, sparking curiosity and fostering a collaborative learning environment.