Internet Safety

P.S. 280Q

Mr. Catano

Jcatano@schools.nyc.gov

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever felt unsafe on the internet?  If you have then, I’m here to tell you that YOU have the ability to be SAFE and make GOOD choices while on the internet. As 5th graders you will teach others what it takes to be safe on the internet and ways to do so.

TASK

Students will participate in a WebQuest to learn more about internet safety. You will also work as a team to share what you’ve learned. Over the course of 5 lessons you and your team will create a visual presentation (Google Slide) where you will teach others reasons why and how we need to stay safe on the internet. As a culminating activity, you will present your Google slide presentations to be graded using a rubric.

Here are some key ideas to remember as you work together:

● Learn about internet safety and why it’s so important from the resources below. Be sure to take notes on the important things you would like to share.

● Create a Google Slide that is visually appealing, easy to read and that contains factual and relevant information about the topic; internet safety.

● Be sure that all members of the team are active participants and do their fair share.

PROCESS/RESOURCES

Students will be placed in groups of 3-4 students for this assignment. All students will share their presentation towards the end of the allotted time. Roles for students include:

1. Researcher

2. Designer (presentation)                     

3. Team leader

Once you have a group and have an assigned role you will use the PPA process (see below)

● https://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/intro.html

Here are the six steps of the PPA Process:

1. Define the Problem

2. Gather evidence

3. Identify the Cause

4. Evaluate the Existing Policy

5. Develop a Solution

6. Select the Best Solution

Day 1 & 2: Define the Problem & Gather evidence

● Begin by researching Internet Safety. Only use the websites provided by the teacher.

● https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html

● https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=internet+safety

● https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/

Here are some guiding questions:

● What are ways that the internet is unsafe?

● How can we teach internet safety to children?

Day 3 : Identify the Cause

Think about why we need to teach internet safety to the public.

● What might happen if we didn’t?

● Will this problem persist in the future or dissipate?

Day 4: Evaluate the existing policy

Think about what we already have in place to teach kids about internet safety.

Is it effective? If not, what can we do differently to improve the effectiveness?

Day 5: Develop a Solution

As a group, create a Google presentation or video containing possible solutions for improving how we teach or introduce internet safety. Be sure to clearly explain each one of the solutions and use the information you have researched in the previous days. Presentation will be graded based on the rubric below.

EVALUATION

Task	Great Job (4)	Good (3)	Almost there (2)	Not Quite (1)
Group Work	Worked well with all group members and contributed ideas and work.	Worked well with all some members and contributed some ideas and work.	Worked well with some group members and contributed some ideas and work.	Hardly worked with group members and did not contribute ideas or work.
Knowledge of Content and Research	Used multiple sources to research internet safety	Used two sources to research internet safety	Used one source to research internet safety	Did not conduct any research on internet safety
Presentation of Content- Google Slides	Presentation included all six steps of the PPA process. Included several solutions and highlighted the best solution for P.S. 280	Presentation included some steps of the PPA process. Included several solutions and highlighted the best solution for P.S. 280	Presentation included one step of the PPA process. Did not Include several solutions and did not highlight the best solution for P.S. 280	Presentation did not include the six steps of the PPA process. Only one or no solutions were highlighted for P.S. 280

CONCLUSION

 Students have participated in a WebQuest to learn more about internet safety. Students have also worked as a team to share what they’ve learned. Over the course of 5 lessons students and their team have created a visual presentation (Google Slide) where they will teach others reasons why and how we need to stay safe on the internet. As a culminating activity, students presented their Google slide presentations to be graded using a rubric.

STANDARDS

Writing Anchor Standards

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

STANDARD 6: Conduct research based on focused questions to demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigation.

STANDARD 7: Gather relevant information from multiple sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information in writing while avoiding plagiarism

Speaking and Listening Anchor Standards

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

STANDARD 4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

STANDARD 5: Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

STANDARD 6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of academic English when indicated or appropriate.