Lesson Plan

Boundary Builders Blueprint

Students will define personal digital boundaries, sort online information into Public, Friends-Only, and Private zones, practice respectful behaviors in various online spaces, and reflect on setting and honoring boundaries.

This lesson empowers 4th graders with foundational digital wellness skills—understanding privacy levels, respecting peers’ digital spaces, and fostering safe, empathetic online interactions as responsible digital citizens.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Set Up Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Establish Group Norms

3 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to Digital Boundaries

5 minutes

Step 3

Zone Mapping Game

9 minutes

Step 4

Respectful Rooms Discussion

7 minutes

Step 5

Boundary Reflection Cool-Down

6 minutes

Activity

Slide Deck

Respectful Rooms

Welcome students! Today we’ll explore how to show respect in different online “rooms.” Use this slide deck after the Zone Mapping Game to connect boundaries with behaviors.

Agenda

Quickly review what digital boundaries are. Point to the [Boundary Builders Blueprint](#boundary-builders-blueprint) activities they’ve done so far.

Room 1: Public Social Media

Slide about public social media feeds. Ask: “How do we keep comments kind?” Encourage ELL students to use visuals or sentence frames.

Room 2: Friends-Only Chat

Discuss group chats (e.g., class chat, family chat). Prompt: “How do you ask to share someone’s photo?” Highlight turn-taking.

Room 3: Online Gaming Space

For gaming platforms or online clubs. Ask: “What happens if someone uses bad words?” Emphasize kindness under pressure.

Reflection

Invite students to share one behavior they’ll practice this week in any online space. Collect responses on chart paper or via thumbs-up.

Lesson Plan

Boundary Builders Blueprint

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Set Up Materials

Step 1

Establish Group Norms

Step 2

Introduction to Digital Boundaries

Step 3

Zone Mapping Game

Step 4

Respectful Rooms Discussion

Step 5

Boundary Reflection Cool-Down

Activity

Slide Deck

Respectful Rooms

Agenda

Room 1: Public Social Media

Room 2: Friends-Only Chat

Room 3: Online Gaming Space

Reflection

Cool Down

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