Netiquette GRADE 6 LESSON 31 Time Required: 30-45 minutes Content Standards: AA.S.1 AA.S.9 Students will acquire attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the lifespan. Students will understand safety and survival skills and apply coping strategies. Indicators: AA.A.6.1.10 Demonstrate effective use of the internet as a research and learning tool. AA.PSD.6.9.09 Utilize proper internet etiquette. GOAL: Students will learn and utilize proper Internet etiquette. Activity Statements: Students will identify appropriate netiquette. Students will recognize appropriate netiquette may be different in various situations. Students will discuss reasons for use of appropriate netiquette in school, business, etc. Materials: Handout 1 – Netiquette Procedures: 1. Ask students to explain “etiquette” and give examples of good manners. Have students explain why good manners are important. 2. Discuss how good manners, or etiquette, are important in different settings. For example, good manners might be especially important in a business meeting or a formal setting. Ask students to think about how good manners may depend on where and with whom they are. 3. Introduce the term “netiquette” and ask students to explain what it probably means. NETIQUETTE GRADE 6 LESSON 31 4. Ask students to share stories about improper use of email, giving specific examples of what has happened to them, their friends, or even someone they read heard a news story about that was embarrassing or hurtful. 5. Divide students into teams. Have students brainstorm and create a list of do’s and don’ts for emailing, instant messaging, and using electronic communication tools. 6. Provide copies of Handout 1 – Netiquette or display electronically for discussion. Use the list of “dos and don’ts” on the handout to see which group got the most correct regarding use of good manners online. Have each group identify additional ‘netiquette’ ideas they came up with that were not on Handout 1. Give team with most points prizes, if available. Discussion: What rules or guidelines are in place concerning netiquette? Are there different rules for communicating with peers? Parents or other adults? Are there other netiquette rules that should be on the list of good online manners? Are there different rules when at school and home? How important Is netiquette on the job? Will it be important to an employer? Why? Are there times when different rules apply? Why and can you give examples? Why is it important to use appropriate netiquette? Additional Resources: Netiquette - http://www.cccoe.net/social/skillslist.htm Roads to Success Lesson: http://www.roadstosuccess.org/pdfs/G8_CommNetwork1.pdf NetSmartz - http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/resources.htm ProLiteracy America – www.proliteracy.org Extension Activities: Students may investigate how Internet is used in careers. What rules and guidelines are in place governing netiquette? The teacher may reserve a computer lab to do additional work on this topic. Other activities as assigned by advisor. Developed by: Dr. Penny Fisher, Director, Putnam County Schools (2009)