Basic Computer Skills - Class 1 - Computer Vocabulary

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1 Basic Computer Skills - Class 1 - Computer Vocabulary Projector Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Distinguish between desktop and laptop computers Identify specific computer hardware: a system unit, monitor, printer, keyboard, mouse or touchpad, USB port Turn computer and monitor on and off Today s Goals: Introduce computer vocabulary Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Have you used a computer before? What can you use the computer for? Introduce the new topic: basic computer skills Computer vocabulary activity: Go through the green vocabulary cards together. Pass out one set of cards to each student. Show them a card, say the word, repeat the word together, have everyone point to what the word is (ex: point to your monitor) then put the card by the object. Go through all of the cards multiple times in multiple ways. (Have individual students identify the items on the vocab cards, point at an item and have someone say the word, mix up the cards and have student re-place them by the objects, etc.) Note: There are two power button cards in each set - one for the monitor power button and one for the system unit power button. PowerPoint: Start PowerPoint with students Teach different types of computers - ask students if any of them have a computer. What type? Identify the power button again and practice turning computers on and off

2 Basic Computer Skills - Class 2 - Using the mouse Projector Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Log on to the computer Identify types of mice: mouse and touchpad Identify mouse pointer shapes and match them to the correct context of use: typing arrow (text), arrow (basic clicking), hand pointer (clickable links) Demonstrate appropriate use and ability to right-click and left-click Double click and right click Today s Goals: Identify the mouse Click the mouse Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Did you use a computer this week? What did you use a computer for? Computer vocabulary review: Pass out a green vocabulary card set to each student. Review all of the words together at least 2 or 3 times as a class. You can do this in different ways each time. (Match words and objects as a class, show the word and have students place their card by the correct object, have individual students identify the items on the vocab cards, point at an item and have someone say the word, mix up the cards and have student re-place them by the objects, etc.) Note: There are two power button cards in each set - one for the monitor power button and one for the system unit power button. Powerpoint: Start powerpoint Explain basic differences between mouse and touchpad Explain different types of clicking with a mouse Make sure all computers are off and have students practice different types of clicking. Students can take turns coming up to the board and showing how to do a certain type of click (you tell them right click, double click, etc.) on the big picture of a mouse. Teach cursor types and go through link or no link examples Extra Activity (If time allows) Have the students log onto their computers (password: computer) and try mousercise (

3 Basic Computer Skills - Class 3 - Mouse practice Projector Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Identify mouse pointer shapes and match them to the correct context of use: typing arrow (text), arrow (basic clicking), hand pointer (clickable links) Drag and drop Use the mouse to select check boxes, use drop-down menus, and scroll Today s Goals: Click and move the mouse Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Did you use a computer this week? What did you use a computer for? Mouse review/ppt: Put up the big picture of a mouse and have students take turns coming up to show you mouse skills (click, double click, right click, etc.) The other students should practice on their own mouse (make sure computers are turned off) Show the three cursors and have different students explain what each one does Click and drag activity: Remind students how to click and drag. Have them try this while their computers are still off. Have students power on the computers. Direct them to type in their password (computer). Point out the text cursor over the text box! Practice double click to open the internet Help students go to a website to practice clicking a dragging (recommendations: Checkboxes and drop down menus Students can go to a different website to practice filling out forms, clicking checkboxes, and selecting items from drop down menus (6a, 6b, 6c start to have drop downs; health forms have drop downs/check boxes)

4 Basic Computer Skills - Class 4 - Storage media, sound, and desktop icons Projector Put a throwaway word document on each student's desktop (for later Recycle Bin practice) Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Adjust volume and mute audio Plug in headphones correctly when appropriate Identify storage media: USB/Flash drives (external) and hard drive (external and internal) Identify icons on desktop (Internet browser, control panel, Recycle bin, Skype) Today s Goals: Use headphones to listen to audio Open and close different desktop icons Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Did you use a computer this week? What did you use a computer for? PPT: Go over slides on ports, storage devices, and changing the volume Student can log onto their computers to practice changing the volume (don t open a video or anything at first, just move the volume) Next, have students open the internet, go to YouTube, and watch a short video Students should practice adjusting the volume on their computer during the video to hear the difference. Practice turning mute on and off. Vocabulary review: Give students each a copy of the fill in the blank vocabulary worksheet. Do one or two words together, and then have students do the worksheet on their own or in partners. Review answers as a class. PPT Introduce the slides on desktop icons Have student practice opening and closing a few different icons Talk about the Recycle Bin, open and close it, and have each student move your throwaway document into it If time allows: practice retrieving an item from the recycling bin

5 Basic Computer Skills - Class 5 - Parts of the keyboard and computer customization Projector Crayons Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Demonstrate understanding that it is possible to customize a computer for increased accessibility Demonstrate understanding that mice can be customized for left-handed people and that the speed of clicking can be customized Demonstrate understanding that software programs are upgraded periodically and that different versions may be installed on different computers Today s Goals: Identify what commonly used keyboard keys do Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Did you use a computer this week? What did you use a computer for? PPT and keyboard worksheet: Pass out the keyboard worksheet to students, and make sure all students have crayons available to use Ask the students what a keyboard can do - review general function of the keyboard Go through the slides on keyboard keys, for each slide ask students the identify the key on the keyboard before the PPT highlights it when possible Student should follow along on their worksheet and color in the keyboard key, and corresponding action box in matching colors for each key that you talk about Keyboard practice: Have students open a word document and try to type some of the examples. Try to help students practice all of the keys they learned about (even backspace, up/down, caps lock, etc.) PPT Go through slides on computer accessibility/customization

6 Basic Computer Skills - Class 6 - Practice Test Projectors Headphones Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Test on all Northstar targets for social media Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Did you use a computer this week? What did you use a computer for? Practice Test: Today the students will be taking a practice version of the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment for Basic Computer Skills. Have the students go to and click 1 - Basic Computer Skills to launch the exam On the projector do the same, to launch the exam. Make sure all students have headphones plugged in so they can hear the test. Demonstrate where to read instructions for the test. The instructions will indicate how the student should interact with each question. Explain that they will have to interact with each question in a different way to demonstrate the skills they have been learning When students finish their exam have them raise their hand to show you their results. Be prepared to write down which questions they missed. (If possible, have the students print their results page. They can print two copies, one for you and one for themselves) After the test As students finish the test they can watch videos about basic computer skills. One recommendation: When all of the students are finished ask them if they have any questions about the test After class Take a few minutes to compile the information on which questions students missed. Notice trends in common questions that were missed. For questions that were commonly missed pull material from the lessons that taught that skill to review in class next time

7 Basic Computer Skills - Class 7 Review Projectors Headphones Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Review targets/skills as needed Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: Did you use a computer this week? What did you use a computer for? Review: Using the list of commonly missed questions from the student s practice Northstar Tests, review the topics that student still need help on You may want to use the vocabulary flashcards, any of the worksheets you ve done, PowerPoints, or do hands on skills practice on the computer Basic Computer Skills - Class 8 - Northstar Exam Headphones Today s Northstar Targets: Basic Computer Skills Test on all Northstar targets for Basic Computer Skills Exam Today the students will be taking a practice version of the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment for Basic Computer Skills. Have the students go to and click 1 - Basic Computer Skills to launch the exam Wrap up: (if time) Class discussion: What did we learn during this unit?

8 World Wide Web - Class 1 - Intro Internet Projector Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Identify an Internet Service Provider and identify the main options for connecting to the internet: Dial-up, High Speed (cable or DSL), or wireless connection. Identify commonly used browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) and demonstrate knowledge of function. Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Intro: Introduce the new topic: world wide web and how to connect Watch a video about what the world wide web is ( Discussion: What do you think you can use the internet for? PowerPoint: Start PowerPoint with students Discuss ways to connect to the internet Activity Look at devices in the room and ask the students how they are connected to the internet Student computers Teacher Chromebook Cell phones Return to PowerPoint: Return to the PowerPoint with the slide on how you open the internet Ask students how to open the internet on their computer Explain web browser, and show icons Practice opening a web browser Show how to close the browser

9 World Wide Web - Class 2 - Visiting Websites Materials Projector Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Identify the address bar and enter a URL address. Identify a website Identify a homepage Identify the following browser toolbar buttons and demonstrate the ability to use them: home, refresh, stop, back, forward Use scroll bars to view different portions of webpages Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Introduce the new topic: moving around on websites Worksheet: Give worksheets to all of the students and go over the list of buttons and what they do You can use the projector to show just a plain homepage while you are going over the button worksheet. Refer to the projector image as needed. Activity - Navigating a website and recognizing browser functions Using the projector computer go to oscs-mn.org, show the students that you are typing this in the address bar. Have them follow along on their own computers, and for each of the following steps. This is our website homepage. Click the ELC tab Demonstrate the back/forward button Demonstrate and explain how the refresh button works If using a browser with a home button demonstrate how this works Show how to create a new tab After demonstrating all of this have students come up to point to buttons and answer questions How do I refresh a page? How do I get back to the last page I was on? Now I want to go forward, to the page that was before this? How do I create a new tab to open another page? How do I get to my homepage?

10 World Wide Web - Class 3 - Domain names, hyperlinks, and using tabs Materials Projector Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Identify a hyperlink and demonstrate the ability to use a hyperlink to access other web pages Create a new tab, open a webpage in a tab, and move between tabs Identify common domain types: com, org, gov, edu Warm up: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week PowerPoint: Start PowerPoint with students - learning web addresses, domain names, tabs, and hyperlinks During the PowerPoint there is an activity for students to get on their computer They should open the internet Go to the first website, then follow instructions in the PPT for opening other tabs to go to different websites Make sure all the students are following along! Students should close their internet browser when they are done with the activity to resume the PPT Activity (If time allows) - Partner quiz If there is time pass out the review sheet to students and have them answer the questions with a partner Review answers as a class

11 Materials Projector World Wide Web - Class 4 - Search engines and pop ups Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Identify search engines (Google, Yahoo!, Bing) and enter search terms into the search engine Identify pop-up windows and close them Identify when pop-up windows have been clocked and enable individual pop-up windows as needed Warm up: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week PowerPoint: Start PowerPoint with students - search engines and pop ups During the PowerPoint there is a video to watch During the PowerPoint there is an activity for students to get on their computer They should open the internet Go to the Google search page Once they are there, clarify the difference between search bar and address bar After the activity return to the PPT to talk about pop ups Activity (If time allows) - Practice turning on/off pop ups If there is use the projector computer to walk students through the steps of allowing/not allowing pop ups (these steps will not be tested on Northstar but could be helpful for students to know) Students can follow along on their computers Steps for changing pop up settings: At the top right, click More (three vertical dots) Click Settings. At the bottom, click Show advanced settings. Under "Privacy," click Content settings. Under "Pop-ups," select an option: Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) Allow all sites to show pop-ups

12 World Wide Web - Class 5 - Online forms and CAPTCHA codes Materials Projector Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Fill out an online form Correctly enter CAPTCHA security codes Warm up: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week PowerPoint: Start PowerPoint with students - learning how to fill out online forms and what CAPTCHA codes are During the PowerPoint there is an activity for students to get on their computer They should open the internet Go to the first website and fill out the form (check that they have complete it correctly) Next they can move to the PDF doc or (again check that they complete it correctly) When students are finished return to the PPT to explain CAPTCHA codes Activity - Practicing CAPTCHA codes Handout the worksheet for students to practice decoding CAPTCHA codes Review answers as a class

13 Materials Projector World Wide Web - Class 6 - Review and catch up Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Identify a hyperlink and demonstrate the ability to use a hyperlink to access other web pages Create a new tab, open a webpage in a tab, and move between tabs Identify common domain types: com, org, gov, edu Note: Today s class is devoted to reviewing the skills learned so far to make sure students have a firm grasp on the content. If any activities have been skipped it would be good to complete those activities today as a first priority. If you noticed students struggling with any topic it would be good to re-visit those slides and re-do those activities. If students have been progressing well, then you can follow the other recommended review and practice activities below. Warm up: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Activity (If time allows) - Partner quiz If there is time pass out the review sheet to students and have them answer the questions with a partner Review answers as a class

14 World Wide Web - Class 7 - Internet safety Materials Projector Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Demonstrate knowledge that there are ways to increase Internet safety for children Identify antivirus software providers and function of antivirus software (Norton, McAfee, AVG) Avoid providing personal or financial information unless on a secured website Warm up: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week PowerPoint Go through the slides on security settings and antivirus software When prompted by the slide, move on to the activity of looking at child protection settings Activity: Look at how to set internet restrictions for children Show students how to navigate to their control panel (you may have to explain this/walk around and help them because the Chromebook will work differently.) Help them figure out how to set an account as a child account if they wanted to change settings. Activity: Secure/not secure website hunt Give students the worksheet, have them look up the websites listed and check if they are secure or not secure When students are finished, go over the answers as a class, and discuss what you should/shouldn t do on an unsecured website

15 World Wide Web - Class 8 - Practice Test Projectors Headphones Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Test on all Northstar targets for World Wide Web Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Practice Test: Today the students will be taking a practice version of the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment for World Wide Web. Have the students go to and click 2 World Wide Web to launch the exam On the projector do the same, to launch the exam. Make sure all students have headphones plugged in so they can hear the test. Demonstrate where to read instructions for the test. The instructions will indicate how the student should interact with each question. Explain that they will have to interact with each question in a different way to demonstrate the skills they have been learning When students finish their exam have them raise their hand to show you their results. Be prepared to write down which questions they missed. (If possible, have the students print their results page. They can print two copies, one for you and one for themselves) After the test As students finish the test have them watch videos about internet skills When all of the students are finished ask them if they have any questions about the test After class Take a few minutes to compile the information on which questions students missed. Notice trends in common questions that were missed. For questions that were commonly missed pull material from the lessons that taught that skill to review in class next time

16 World Wide Web - Class 9 - Review Projectors Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Test on all Northstar targets for World Wide Web Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Review: Review slides and practice activities for skills that students struggled with on their practice Northstar exam Projectors Headphones World Wide Web - Class 10 - Northstar Exam Today s Northstar Targets: World Wide Web Test on all Northstar targets for World Wide Web Exam Today the students will be taking their Northstar Digital Literacy exam

17 Using Day 1 - Defining Today s Goals: Define what is and what it is used for Recognize the difference between a web address (url) and an address Northstar Standards: Define Define and tell the difference between a URL and an address Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Part 1: Intro Video (3 minutes) (2:30) Part 2: PowerPoint (15 minutes) Part 3: address/web address Venn diagram Activity (15 minutes) Hand out slips of paper to students with various URLs and addresses On the white board make two columns: Web address and address. Have the students take turns coming up to the board, and writing what they have in the correct category. They should also practice reading these aloud. When finished review again the difference between a web address and an address

18 Using Day 2 - Creating an account and password Today s Goals: Learn what makes a professional address Learn how to make a secure password Create a Gmail account Northstar Standards: Register for new account in online program with username and secure password Create username and secure password Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet (review steps) Part 1: PowerPoint (15 minutes) Part 2: Make student accounts (30 minutes) The PowerPoint will transition to information about how to create a Gmail account. Leave this information up, and go around helping students create their accounts. Part 3: Time Filler - Worksheet Students that finish early can work on the worksheet about making good usernames and passwords

19 Using Day 3 - Logging in and sending an Today s Goals: Log in to Gmail Send an Enter information into the correct fields (to, subject, body) Northstar Standards: Log into Create an message Address an , including to more than one recipient Send an Sign out of Warm up: (8 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Part 1: PowerPoint (15 minutes) Have students watch the steps of how to log in and send an . They should only watch and listen for this part, and not try anything on their computer yet. Part 2: Sending an worksheet (15 minutes) Pass out worksheets to all the students to practice writing s. Students can work on the worksheet with a partner. Review as a class when finished. Part 3: Sending an (15 minutes) Have all the students go to gmail.com and log in to their account. Have them send an to volunteer@englishlc.org to ask what they will learn next in computer class. Help the students send their s as needed. Logout of Gmail (two slides in the PowerPoint can help explain this if needed)

20 Using Day 4 - Replying to and understanding your inbox Today s Goals: Identify the parts of an inbox Send an Reply to an Reply all on an Forward an Northstar Standards: Open an Reply to only the sender of an or to all recipients (reply all) Forward an Sign out of Warm up: (5 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Part 1: Inbox Worksheet (10 minutes) Hand out the inbox worksheet to all the students and go over the parts of the inbox. Have students take turns reading the different parts. Part 2: Review sending (10 minutes) : Before class type a list of all the student s addresses so you can copy and paste it into an and send it to all of them. Include volunteer@englishlc.org in the , so it is sent to yourself. Have the students watch you go to gmail.com. Ask someone to come and point to where you need to click to sign in. Sign in to volunteer@englishlc.org Ask another student to point to where you need to click to send an . Continue having different people point for each step of sending an . Paste all the student s addresses into the to line. Write a short to the students and then send. When the shows up in your inbox show how to open and reply. Part 3: Replying to an (15 minutes) Have all the students go to gmail.com and log in to their account. Have them open and reply to the you sent. If time allows use the projector to show them Reply all and Forward Have them practice these skills using the mail you sent them. Students should log out of their Gmail account.

21 Using Day 5 - Attachments and moving s Today s Goals: Attach a file to an Open an attachment Delete an Move an to a folder Review all skills Northstar Standards: Add an attachment to an Open an attachment in an Move or delete an and retrieve an from the trash Warm up: (5 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Part 1: PowerPoint (30 minutes) Use the PowerPoint slides to teach how to attach a file to an and how to open an attachment A slide will prompt you to stop and have the students practice sending attachments to each other When you finish attachment practice return to the slides to teach moving/deleting s A slide will prompt you to stop and have the students practice moving/deleting s Part 2: Skill Review (20 minutes) A slide in the PowerPoint will give you a list of skills the students have learned up to this point. Choose skills from this list to practice as a class. Students should log out of their Gmail account.

22 Using Day 6 - Etiquette, Security, and Review Today s Goals: Learn guidelines for professional etiquette Learn what a computer virus is Identify ways to protect personal information from unknown people Northstar Standards: Understand the basics of etiquette: don t use all capital letters, fill in the subject line, use appropriate greetings and closings Use caution when opening an from an unfamiliar or unexpected source and avoid opening suspicious attachments Avoid giving out personal information (especially financial information) or address to unfamiliar people Be selective and cautious about forwarding to large groups of people Define: computer virus Warm up: (5 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Part 1: Powerpoint (20 minutes) Go through the etiquette and security slides in the PowerPoint. Stop to clarify vocabulary words as needed. Ask questions of the students to engage them/check comprehension when possible. Part 2: Northstar test practice (30 minutes) Go to digitalliteracyassessment.org and project the website for the class. Select the module and go through the test. Have students come up to the board for each question and point to the answers (as if they were using a touch screen.) Use the computer to select the correct answers. Discuss as a class. Students should log out of their Gmail account.

23 Using Day 7 - Review Day Today s Goals: Review all skills Northstar Standards: Test on all Northstar targets for Warm up: (5 minutes) Class discussion: What did you use the computer for this week? Log on to your computer and open the internet Part 1: Practice Northstar Test (30 minutes) Have the students go to digitalliteracyassessment.org and select the module When they finish the test they should show you the last page Part 2: (Optional) YouTube (30 minutes) Split the class into two groups. Help half the class with their Northstar practice while the other half watches a YouTube video. Part 3: Review (15 minutes) Go over any skills that were commonly missed on the test Students should log out of their Gmail account. Using Day 8 - Northstar Test Today s Goals: Test on all Northstar targets for Northstar Standards: All targets Exam Today the students will be taking their Northstar Digital Literacy exam

24 Social Media - Class 1 - Intro to Social Media and Facebook friend requests Projector Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Identify different types of social media and their primary functions (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter). Create a new account on a social media network. Demonstrate knowledge of managing "friends" on Facebook: adding friends or accepting/declining "friend" requests. Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Introduce the new topic: social media Discussion (blue slide): What is social media? Do you use it? PowerPoint: Start PowerPoint with students Explain definition of social media and social networking and discuss definitions as needed Discuss personal social media use (Do you use social media? Do you know anyone that uses social media?) Explain three main social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). Show the sites on the projector if possible Create a Facebook account Note: We will be focusing on Facebook in these social media lessons because it is the largest social network, and because the Northstar test emphasizes it above other social media platforms. If students are interested in other platforms feel free to engage their questions as it fits in. Have all of the students go to Facebook, do the same on the projector Show the students how to create their own Facebook account If a student already has a Facebook account, they can sit with a student who does not have an account and help For today the students will just be creating the account with basic information, they will not upload any pictures When students are finished have them log on to their Facebook homepage. Use the ELC example page to show what the homepage looks like. Return to PowerPoint - friend requests Before navigating away from Facebook show students where they can find their friend requests using the ELC sample page. Return to the PowerPoint and go over terminology used to connect with people on different sites Ask students how they decide who to friend on Facebook. How should they decide this? Go over the slide with example friend requests and ask students to raise their hand if they think you should confirm the friend request

25 Projector Social Media - Class 2 - Posting content online Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of "liking" something. Share content by uploading media. Post, share, like or comment on content. Start class: Take a picture of each student as they enter class (with their permission) so they can use this to practice uploading a profile picture. Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Discussion (blue slide): What do you like to look at on social media? What do you want to post on social media? PowerPoint - Profile Pictures: Start PowerPoint with students Look at profile picture explanation and examples. Discuss what makes a good profile picture. Go to Facebook and practice uploading a profile picture. Use the sample ELC page to demonstrate how to do this. PowerPoint - Interacting on Facebook: When everyone has finished uploading their profile picture have them close Facebook and return to watching the PowerPoint. Go through slides on how to interact on Facebook - post, like, and comment. Mention that we will discuss sharing next week. Using the projector have students demonstrate each of these skills

26 Social Media - Class 3 - Sharing posts Projectors Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Share content by uploading media. Post, share, like or comment on content. Recognize information posted by others or online or on social media networks that may present a risk to you (user as consumer of information). Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Review Handout worksheet to review content from week 1. Students should answer questions on their own. When everyone is finished review the sheet together and answer questions as a class. Sharing Posts within FB Discussion (blue slide): How do you share information you find with people you know in your life right now? Go through the example of what requests to accept and not.

27 Projectors Social Media - Class 4 - Privacy and Security Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Recognize information posted by others or online or on social media networks that may present a risk to you (user as consumer of information). Demonstrate an awareness that social media accounts have privacy settings that can be set by users. Identify information that is unwise to post and/or upload on a social media (too much personal sharing, inappropriate photos/comments) (User as publisher of information). Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Discussion (blue slide): Do you think social media is safe? How can you stay safe on social media? PowerPoint - Privacy settings: Explain what privacy settings mean Answer example questions Show the students how to get to their privacy settings Go on Facebook and have the students select privacy settings for their account Recognizing harmful information requests Explain the idea of information requests- something outside of Facebook is requesting their information Go through the example of what requests to accept and not.

28 Projectors Social Media - Class 5 - Privacy and Security Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Identify information that is unwise to post and/or upload on a social media (too much personal sharing, inappropriate photos/comments) (User as publisher of information). Distinguish between public and private "spaces" on social media sites (ex: Facebook messages and Facebook wall). Demonstrate knowledge of the permanence of anything posted on the internet. Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Review Handout worksheet to review different levels of privacy settings. Students should answer questions on their own. When everyone is finished review the sheet together and answer questions as a class. Discussion Discussion (blue slide): What do you want to post on Facebook? What to post on Facebook: Watch the video about protecting reputations online Discuss what is good/not good to post on Facebook Practice making different posts using the Facebook post worksheet. (There is no slide for this) Private v. public spaces Ask: if you want to share something with all of your Facebook friends, where would you post it? Have student point to the right spot in the homepage picture, and then explain how to make the post. Explain: You can also share information directly with a person on Facebook - messaging Discuss list of all the places you can share info on Facebook. When would you use each space? (Help the class think of examples) Demonstrate each of these skills for the class, and have them try on their own computers

29 Social Media - Class 6 - Practice Test Projectors Headphones Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Test on all Northstar targets for social media Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Practice Test: Today the students will be taking a practice version of the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment for Social Media. Have the students go to and click 6 - Social Media to launch the exam On the projector do the same, to launch the exam. Make sure all students have headphones plugged in so they can hear the test. Demonstrate where to read instructions for the test. The instructions will indicate how the student should interact with each question. Explain that they will have to interact with each question in a different way to demonstrate the skills they have been learning When students finish their exam have them raise their hand to show you their results. Be prepared to write down which questions they missed. (If possible, have the students print their results page. They can print two copies, one for you and one for themselves) After the test As students finish the test have them go to and watch the instructional videos about privacy settings ( Understanding Facebook Privacy and Adjusting your Privacy Settings ) When all of the students are finished ask them if they have any questions about the test After class Take a few minutes to compile the information on which questions students missed. Notice trends in common questions that were missed. For questions that were commonly missed pull material from the lessons that taught that skill to review in class next time

30 Social Media - Class 7 - Review Projectors Headphones Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Test on all Northstar targets for social media Start class: Greet students and ask what they used computers for this week Review: Review slides and practice activities for skills that students struggled with on their practice Northstar exam Projectors Headphones Social Media - Class 8 - Northstar Exam Today s Northstar Targets: Social Media Test on all Northstar targets for social media Exam Today the students will be taking their Northstar Digital Literacy exam