Kindergarten · Technology Applications
Quarter 3 · Week 6 · TEKS
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This lesson introduces kindergarten students to the concepts of digital citizenship focusing on privacy, safety, and security. Students will learn how to keep their user accounts safe by not sharing login information and logging off devices. They will also identify what information is safe to share online, such as hobbies and likes, and what information is unsafe, such as personal identifying details. The lesson uses age-appropriate discussions, modeling, and guided practice to help students become responsible digital citizens.
Students should have basic familiarity with using digital devices such as tablets or computers and understand the concept of personal information as something private about themselves.
Digital citizenship means using technology in a way that is safe, respectful, and responsible. For young learners, this includes learning how to protect their personal information and behave kindly online. Kindergarten students can begin to understand that some information is private and should not be shared with others, especially on the internet.
A user account is a way to access a digital device or online service. To keep accounts safe, students should learn not to share their login information (like passwords) with others, even friends. Logging off an account or device when finished helps protect their information from others who might use the device later. Teachers can model logging in and logging off and explain why these steps keep information safe.
Students can identify safe information to share online, such as hobbies, favorite colors, or likes and dislikes. Unsafe information includes full names, addresses, phone numbers, or school names. Using visual cards, teachers can help students sort examples into safe and unsafe categories. This helps students understand boundaries about what to share and what to keep private.
Teachers should demonstrate safe digital behaviors step-by-step, such as logging off an account and deciding what information to share. Students then practice these skills with guidance, either on a device or through role-play activities. This hands-on approach reinforces learning and builds confidence in safe technology use.
Kindergarten students should learn that being a good digital citizen means respecting others' privacy and safety online. Teachers can discuss how sharing safe information helps make the internet a friendly place and why it is important to keep some information private to stay safe.
If a friend asks you for your password to your game account, what should you do?
Sharing your password can let others access your account and change or delete your information. To keep your account safe, you should never share your password with anyone, even friends.
I should not tell my friend my password because it is private and keeps my account safe.
Look at these two pieces of information: 'My favorite color is blue' and 'My home address is 123 Main Street.' Which one is safe to share online and why?
Favorite color is safe to share because it does not reveal personal identity or location. Home address is unsafe because it can tell people where you live, which is private information.
It is safe to share my favorite color but not my home address because my address is private.
Introduce the topic by asking students if they know what it means to keep something private. Show a simple example, like a secret or a special toy.
Students share examples of things they keep private and why. They listen to the teacher's explanation about privacy on the internet.
This activity connects students' real-life experiences with the idea of privacy and safety online, setting the stage for learning about digital citizenship.
Show examples of safe and unsafe information using cards or images. Discuss each example with the class.
Students help sort the examples into 'safe to share' and 'not safe to share' groups.
Sorting examples helps students actively engage with the concept of safe and unsafe information, reinforcing their understanding through hands-on learning.
Model how to keep a user account safe by demonstrating logging in and logging off a device. Explain why not sharing passwords is important.
Students watch the demonstration and then practice logging off a device or pretend to do so in a role-play activity.
Modeling the process shows students the steps to protect their accounts and why these steps matter for safety and privacy.
Discuss how being a responsible digital citizen means making good choices about what to share and how to keep information safe.
Students share ideas about how they can be safe and respectful when using technology at home or school.
This discussion helps students connect digital citizenship to their own behavior and encourages responsible use of technology.
Ask students to explain one way to keep their user account safe and one example of safe information to share online.
Students respond verbally or with drawings showing their understanding of safe digital behaviors.
This assessment checks students' grasp of key concepts and their ability to communicate safe digital practices.
Students help sort the examples into 'safe to share' and 'not safe to share' groups.
What should you do with your password?
Keep it secret and do not share it with anyone.
Is it safe to share your favorite hobby online?
Yes, because it does not reveal personal identifying information.
Why should you log off a device after using it?
To keep your account safe and prevent others from using it.
Give an example of unsafe information to share online.
Your full name, address, or phone number.
How can you be a responsible digital citizen?
By sharing safe information and keeping private information secret.
Use simple language and visual aids to explain privacy and safety concepts. Provide one-on-one guidance during sorting and practice activities. Use role-play to help students practice logging off.
Use pictures and gestures to explain key vocabulary like 'password' and 'log off'. Repeat instructions and check for understanding frequently. Pair ELL students with peers for guided practice.
Encourage students to explain why privacy is important in their own words. Have students create a poster showing safe and unsafe information to share online. Introduce the concept of being respectful to others' privacy as part of digital citizenship.
Send a note home explaining the lesson on digital citizenship and encourage parents to talk with their child about what information is safe to share online and the importance of keeping passwords private.
In this lesson, kindergarten students learned how to be safe and responsible digital citizens by understanding privacy, safety, and security online. They identified ways to keep their user accounts safe, such as not sharing passwords and logging off devices. They also learned to distinguish between safe information to share, like hobbies, and unsafe information, like personal identifying details. Through modeling, discussion, and practice, students developed foundational skills to protect themselves and behave responsibly in digital environments.
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