Instructional Video

Be Positive

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This Be Positive instructional video also includes:

Be the solution to the problems you see in the world! Middle schoolers watch a short video from Google and learn the importance of contributing to a positive Internet community, rather than being a part of the negativity.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video and accompanying lesson plans in a unit on staying safe online in a social studies classroom, health curriculum, or computer lab
  • Have class members write a journal entry about their own experiences with negative or positive comments on the Internet
  • Prompt class members to create posters with encouraging messages and distribute them around campus to further spread positivity
Classroom Considerations
  • Video is short and is most effective as the introduction to a longer lesson
  • The final part of a five-video series on digital citizenship
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Versatile for many different contexts
  • Presents an important and understandable message for learners before they enter high school
Cons
  • None
Common Core