Understanding the Internet Lesson 1: Using the Internet Lesson Plan

Level: Grades 4 to 6

About the Author: This lesson was written for MediaSmarts by Ethan Anderson

Duration: 1-2 hours

This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & CREATE: A Digital Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools.

Overview

In this lesson, students will explore their own experiences with online activities, build a common vocabulary of online-related terminology and identify purposes and methods of online interactions from the user’s perspective.

This lesson is part of the Understanding the Internet lesson series.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will have an understanding of what the Internet is, its purpose and function for users.
• Students will develop a clear online lexicon and a working understanding of online-related vocabulary.

Home and School Connection

• Are you web aware? A checklist for kids ages 9-12
• Are you Web Aware? A checklist for parents
• Family Online Rules

This lesson and all associated documents (handouts, overheads, backgrounders) are available in an easy-print, pdf kit version.