Cyber Community Scope

Instructional Technology

Lesson 1: Cyber Community Scope and Sequence for Grades K - 4

Grade K	The i-SAFE character, i-Buddy, is used to introduce the abstract concept of a community on the Internet through hands-on activities. Strategy introduced: Students should have adult assistance when using the Internet.
Grade 1	The i-SAFE character, i-Buddy, is used to introduce the abstract concept of a community on the Internet, and to reinforce that students should have adult assistance when using the Internet. The following is covered: • Community is defined as the area where we live, with places where we know real people. • Students identify how people get from place to place in the real community. • Cyberspace is described as a community that contains places to visit, just like in the real community. It is called the cyber community. • Introduction of the term “website” to describe places in the Cyber community. • Students identify how kids get around in Cyberspace (1) by using the Internet, and (2) with adult assistance. • A short story about i-Buddy prompts students to create a rule to reinforce the idea that if they get lost on the Internet, they should get help from an adult. • A citizen is described as a member of a community. • The term “cyber citizen” is used to describe a person who is in the cyber community (using the Internet). • The similarity between community rules and cyber community rules is identified. • Parents are identified as the primary educators who make rules to keep their children safe when in the physical community and when using computers and the Internet. • Students describe being good cyber citizens as using adult assistance when on the computer. • The saying “Cyber Smart is Cyber Safe” is used to reinforce the lesson concepts.
Grade 2	Grade 1 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing the following: • Community is also identified as a group of people who like the same things. • A community has rules to help keep its citizens safe. A good citizen is one who knows and follows the rules of a community. • An activity introduces the concept that the following community rules can also apply to the Internet: • Do not lie. o Do not cheat. o Do not steal. o Do not hurt others. o Call an adult if you need help. • Good citizens are also called responsible citizens. • Identification of people in the community who help keep others safe. • Community rules/laws are compared to Internet rules/laws.
Grade 3	Grade 2 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing the following: • Places in communities are identified by addresses. • An Internet address is called a URL. • Terminology introduction and discussion: appropriate and inappropriate. • Inappropriate places in the community, and on the Internet, are described as places that are unsuitable for kids. • Concept introduction: inappropriate equals unsafe. • Age-appropriate descriptions of inappropriate websites. • Concept introduction: Inappropriate websites can be accessed through e-mail. • E-mail is a way people communicate online by sending written letters. • Appropriate e-mail is a fun way to communicate with people you know. © 2004 i-SAFE America Inc. Scope and Sequence – 2 • Even if e-mail is not used very much yet at this age, the important thing to remember is that students should follow the rules for Internet and e-mail use that parents have established. • Strategy to get out of inappropriate websites is described as: • Click the ‘X’ (close box) in the corner of the web page.
Grade 4	Grade 3 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing the following: • Some types of e-mail are inappropriate e-mails. • Inappropriate e-mails are described briefly as threatening or mean e-mails, hoaxes, scams and spam. • Definitions for inappropriate e-mails are described with age-appropriate terminology. • Ways to handle inappropriate e-mail that may be received are described in the following ways: • Don’t open e-mail from people you don’t know. • It’s a good idea to ask for permission from an adult before you open any e-mail. • If an e-mail contains inappropriate materials delete it. • Never reply to spam e-mail. • Concept introduction: Inappropriate websites can be fixed so responsible cyber citizens cannot exit easily. • Additional strategies to exit inappropriate websites are described as: • Click the back arrow. • If all else fails, turn off the system.

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