Digital Citizenship

• Private and Anonymous
• SILENTLY walk around the room and look at the pictures
• Say whatever you want to about this person anonymously by writing a message or drawing a pictures
• This can be positive or negative
• In groups, examine the messages people left on your person
• Answer the following questions on a piece of paper as a group:
• How did you feel when given the chance to get things off your chest and write anonymous messages?
• How do you think the person would feel reading your messages, especially the negative ones?
• What are the advantages of being anonymous?
• What are the disadvantages of being anonymous?
• Do you feel a greater sense of freedom to voice your opinions when you are anonymous?  Explain.
• Do you think being anonymous online gives you more confidence to be the person that you want to be?  Explain.
• Do you think people act more irresponsibly online when their identity is hidden?  Explain.
• Do you think when bullying happens online it is harder to effectively deal with the case if people are anonymous?  Explain.
• Pick a Side Debate
• Statements will be read aloud
• Choose whether you agree or disagree and go to that side of the room
• Each side can defend their answer
• If you want to switch sides based on what people say you may