Digital+Literacy+and+Citizenship

The Digital Literacy and Citizenship curriculum will begin in Yr 5-6 in 2011. We hope to extend this to RP towards the end of the semester or definitely for 2011-12.

Year 5 has 9 lessons in the course and Year 6 will have 10 lessons. The lessons will be taught by the class teachers in in class assemblies and even year level assemblies if teachers want.

We would like the course to be taught before the end of the school year, and for all classes to set a similar pace with each other.

A Parent Workshop will be held to take parents through the course and create an opportunity for discussion. This will be lead by Primary Management and teachers will be encouraged to attend.

The units have been created in folders and will be on the network. Each lesson is accompanied by a lesson plan and student handouts. Some of the units have parent notes and tips to go home. Two of the Yr 6 lessons are also accompanied by a short video for the students.

The sole source of this unit is Common Sense Media. There are many good sites and curriculums out there, but rather than mix and match, this one was chosen. It is extensive, sequential and easily accessible. Later in the school year we will evaluate the Digital Literacy and Citizenship curriculum through Common Sense Media and make a decision on using it or other resources in subsequent years.

Some important points:


 * 1) The Folder will be on the CP Network - @Primary - Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum.
 * 2) If you want more information, feel free to join the site. I have already registered our school. Sign on as an educator - it is free. [|http://www.commonsensemedia.org]
 * 3) See below the unit overview for Year 5 and 6





We need Yr Leaders to drive this and support the programme as we get it started this year.

Thanks, Damien