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Social Media Education Lesson PlanSocial Media Education Lesson Plan
Publisher
Social Media Toolbox
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Internet Access
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Social Media Education

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Show what you know about social media! The 16th and final lesson in The Social Media Toolbox gives pupils the opportunity to share their social media experiences with their school communities. Groups identify the most important messages, then create activities to spread the word about responsible social media use.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

education, journalism, school community, behavior, ethics, the internet, internet safety, role models, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Work with administrators to develop a social media education week at your school and have the class implement their activities to publicize it
  • Enlist the help of parents and community leaders in planning and executing the outreach

Classroom Considerations

  • Timing of the lesson varies  depending upon the complexity of the activities the students develop

Pros

  • Assesses learners on their big-picture understanding of responsible social media practices rather than on small chunks
  • The lesson encourages creativity and community involvement

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.2 RI.6.7 RI.7.2 RI.7.7 RI.8.2 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.7 W.6.2.a W.6.7 W.6.8 W.6.9.a W.7.2.a W.7.7 W.7.8 W.7.9.a W.8.2.a W.8.7 W.8.8 W.8.9.a W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.7 W.9-10.8 W.9-10.9.a W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8 W.11-12.9.a SL.6.1.a SL.6.3 SL.6.4 SL.7.1.a SL.7.3 SL.8.1.a SL.8.3 SL.8.4 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.3 SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.3 SL.11-12.4 L.6.3.a L.7.3.a L.8.3.a L.9-10.3.a L.11-12.3.a

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