Your group will select a topic having to do with your life online. Once you have picked a topic, tell Mrs. Cook. Here are your choices:
- Cyberbullying (commonsensemedia.org/video/modal/2078106)
- Cheating (youtube.com/watch?v=O_M6rLR2rUg)
- Your Reputation (nsteens.org/Videos/OfflineConsequences)
- Hacking (youtube.com/watch?v=hzC6BONJgsQ)
- Protecting Personal Info (nsteens.org/Videos/SocialNetworking)
- ID Theft/Phishing (commoncraft.com/video/phishing-scams)
- Plagiarism (commonsensemedia.org/video/modal/2078112)
- Sharing Photos/Videos (nsteens.org/Videos/InformationTravels)
- Online Stalkers (nsteens.org/Videos/MeetingOffline)
- Tech Addiction (everydaylife.globalpost.com/technology-addiction-teens)
- Viruses (commoncraft.com/video/computer-viruses-and-threats)
- Piracy (http://www.wired.com/2013/09/mpaa-school-propaganda/)
PART 2: TAKE NOTES
> Watch the video next to your topic above
> Find at least 1 more website that has information on your topic (try these links: OnGuardOnline, BrainPop, NetSmartz, Digital Citizenship Resources).
> Copy and paste on your blog all links (http://www.blah-blah-blah.com, NOT Google) that you used to gather info about your topic
> On a new post on your blog, answer the following questions:
- Explain your topic telling exactly why it was wrong or dangerous
- Explain some of the harmful consequences to victims and to the criminal
- Recommendations of things teens should do about your topic
- Advise on what teens should avoid doing about your topic
- Tips on how to repair the damage your topic can cause
- A memorable quote or statistic (number fact) the leaves the reader with something to think about
PART 3: APOLOGY LETTER
You have made a bad decision related to your topic. You feel very guilty because it caused a major mess. You decide to write a letter of apology begging for forgiveness.
Your letter should have:
- The correct format for a business letter (“Pages” app on your computer has a template you can use, or try this website: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/)
- Sender’s address (can be imaginary)
- Date
- Receiver’s address (can be imaginary)
- Greeting
- Body (containing at least 2 paragraphs) using the info from your notes
- Closing
- Full name (can be imaginary)
SAMPLE BUSINESS LETTER FORMAT:
Your group will make a video or slideshow with pictures, music, and words telling other students about your topic, using the information from your notes.
Here are some ideas:
Animoto: A music video -- here is an example
Prezi: A zooming slideshow -- here is an example
iMovie: A movie slideshow -- here is an example
GoAnimate: A cartoon animation -- here is an example
Glogster: An animated collage poster -- here is an example
Powtoon: An animated slideshow