Welcome Y7 students!

I have created a web guide that we will be using in our Thinking Skills lessons this semester. The web guide is about creating a positive digital footprint, which is an important part of becoming a responsible and respectful digital citizen.

There are a collection of videos, infographics and activities for you to view and work though in class. You will asked to discuss your ideas and reflect on your growing understanding of the issues and importance of creating a positive digital footprint. The set activities will sometimes require you to write responses and share them with your partner and classmates. You will be expected to create documents in google classroom for this unit of work.

There are also some resources and information for the teachers of Thinking Skills to help support you through the activities in this web guide. There is information also available for your parents/carers to explore, so they can support you on your journey of creating a positive digital footprint.

Learning Outcomes for the Digital Citizenship web guide.

LO1 – Students learn how to use technology safely to create and share information in a positive and respectful way.

LO2 – Students gain an understanding of the permanence of their actions in the digital world and how to create a positive digital footprint.

LO3 – Students are able to manage and control their personal data and maintain digital privacy and security.

(Australian Curriculum, n.d) and (ISTE, n.d)