Level: Grades 7 and 8

Author: MediaSmarts

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

Overview

This lesson allows students to explore the concepts of rules, values and ethics and learn how they influence our decision-making. Students are then invited to consider how they can contribute to create positive online cultures.

This lesson is part of the Cyberbullying: Encouraging ethical online behaviour lesson series.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the ability to:

• understand the role of rules, values and ethics in helping us do the right thing
• suggest rules for preventing cyberbullying

Home and School Connection

• Promoting Ethical Online Behaviours with Your Kids
• Building Empathy in Children and Teens
• Do the Right Thing
• Family Online Rules

Click here to download the Rules, Values and Ethics slideshow.

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