Lesson: A Day in the Life of the Jos – Defusing Drama
The scenarios in this module reflect three key aspects of cyberbullying: Engaging in bullying (spreading rumours and embarrassing photos), witnessing bullying in online forums and in video-sharing sites, and being a target of bullying.
Grade range: 7-8
Teacher Material: https://pressbooks.pub/mediasmarts/chapter/introduction-jos-oct-2/
Student Material: https://pressbooks.pub/mediasmarts/chapter/defusing-the-drama-how-to-play/
Time Frame
| One class period (75 minutes) | Two or three class periods (150-225 minutes) | |
| Activities |
Introduction How to Play October 2: Defusing the Drama Post-Gameplay Quiz
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Introduction How to Play October 2: Defusing the Drama Post-Gameplay Quiz Interacting Online and Strategies for Better Online Interacitons
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Preparation:
- Make sure that you are able to show the embedded videos or that students are able to access the links.
- Make sure that students are able to access the interactive activities.
- To view a short introduction to the game A Day in the Life of the Jos, please visit the Game Introduction
- To view information on what devices the game works, please visit Technical Requirements
Learning Outcomes
Big ideas/key concepts: Students will understand that…
Interactions through digital media can have a real impact:
- What we say and do online online can have an impact on ourselves and others
Digital media experiences are shaped by the tools we use
- Communicating through digital media makes it more difficult to feel empathy and understand otehrs’ feelings
Key questions:
- How can we stop minor online “drama” or conflict from becoming serious?
Essential knowledge: Students will know…
- Ethics and empathy: Considerations when communicating online
Performance tasks: Students will be able to…
- Use: Use digital media to communicate effectively
- Understand: Analyze ethical and emotional implications of communicating online
- Engage: Develop strategies for communicating online ethically and effectively
Curriculum Connections
Strand A: Literacy Connections and Applications
A2. Digital Media Literacy
A2.1 Digital Citizenship
evaluate and explain their rights and responsibilities when interacting online with appropriate permission, and make decisions that contribute positively to the development of their digital identity and those of their communities
A2.2 Online Safety, Well-Being, and Etiquette
conduct research, considering accuracy, credibility, and perspectives, with a focus on misinformation, disinformation, and curated information, to construct knowledge, create texts, and demonstrate learning, while respecting legal and ethical considerations
A3.1 Cross-Curricular and Integrated Learning
analyze and explain how the knowledge and skills developed in this course support learning in various subject areas and in everyday life, and describe how they enhance understanding and communication