8th Grade
  • Lesson
  • 45 minutes

Digital Footprint Quest: Level Up Your Online Presence

claire haja

Purpose

This lesson aims to engage students in understanding and managing their digital footprints through interactive, real-world activities. By participating in a digital footprint scavenger hunt and self-assessment, students will analyze the impact of online behaviors and develop strategies for responsible internet use. The lesson encourages students to reflect on their online presence, set personal improvement goals, and foster a supportive digital community through awareness campaigns.

Learning goals

Students will analyze the concept of digital footprints, understanding how online behavior impacts reputation and privacy. They will develop skills in tracking and assessing their own digital presence, aligning their actions with responsible decision-making principles. Through collaborative projects, students will create strategies to enhance privacy and combat cyberbullying, fostering a positive online community.
Standards
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  • ISTE Standards for Students - 2b: Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.