Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Students will identify common risks on social media and learn strategies for privacy, respectful posting, and handling stranger messages through scenario analysis and personal reflection.
This lesson builds essential digital citizenship skills, empowering 6th graders to protect their privacy, communicate respectfully, and make smart choices online, setting a foundation for responsible social media use.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Safety Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Exit Ticket
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Safe on Social
Welcome students! Today we’ll learn how to stay safe on social media. Introduce yourself and share the lesson objective: identifying risks, learning safety strategies, and practicing through scenarios.
Why Do We Use Social Media?
Warm‐up discussion: Ask students which social platforms they know or use. List responses on the board. Emphasize why people go online: connecting, sharing, learning, having fun.
Common Risks Online
Explain each common risk and invite students to give real‐life examples. Emphasize how these risks can impact privacy and feelings.
Key Safety Strategies
Show the [Social Media Safety Poster](#social-media-safety-poster) and walk through each strategy. Encourage questions and relate to students’ own experiences.
Scenario Role-Play
Explain group roles and time limits. Circulate to guide discussion and ensure everyone participates in the role‐play.
Reflection & Exit Ticket
Distribute reflection sheets and explain each prompt. Collect as exit tickets. Reinforce that these strategies are for every time they go online.
Thank You!
Thank students for their participation. Invite any final questions and remind them: safety first, every time they go online.

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Warm Up

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