Digital Citizenship Unit Information

Statement of Inquiry:
Effective communication enables individuals to adapt lifestyle choices in an online space.

Definitions
Key Concept:
Communication is the exchange or transfer of signals, facts, ideas and symbols. It
requires a sender, a message and an intended receiver. Communication involves the
activity of conveying information or meaning. Effective communication requires a
common “language” (which may be written, spoken or non-verbal)

Related Concept:
Adaptation involves incorporating ideas found in one product into the development of
a new product.
Innovation is the successful diffusion of an invention into the marketplace.

Global Context and Exploration:

Identities and Relationship - Who am I? Who are we?

Lifestyle Choices: has to do with a choice individual make about how to live and
behave, according to their attitudes, tastes and values.

Approaches to Learning

Communication.

● Give and receive meaningful feedback

● Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and
media
● Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and
media.
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Research:
● Collect, record and verify data
● Understand the impact of media representations and modes of presentation.

Thinking:
● Gather and organize relevant information to formulate an argument
● Create novel solutions to authentic problems
● Combine knowledge, understanding and skills to create products or solutions
● Use brainstorming and visual diagrams to generate new ideas and inquiries

Design Situation
Most people are not managing themselves well online and fall victim or are
themselves offenders when it comes to Cyberbullying, Online Safety, Etiquette,
Managing their Digital footprint, Doing Business online etc. People need to know
how to manage themselves and get help.

There is a general consensus that there is a need to create awareness about Digital
Citizenship among young people. Create a product that will raise awareness of
issues that arise. Learners will choose any product of their choice to convey a
message. The goal is to provide an online platform that addresses how specific
groups of people can manage themselves in an online community.
 The goal is to provide an online platform which addresses how young people
can manage themselves in an online community.
Goal

You are a website developer

Role

Your audience are young people in middle school and high school.
Audience

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have moved a considerable part of
their activities online and young people are having to use online tools much
earlier than they did before. It is evident from some news that people are not
managing themselves well online and fall victim or are themselves offenders
Situation when it comes to Cyberbullying, Online Safety, Etiquette, Managing their
Digital footprint, Doing Business online etc. People need to know how to
manage themselves and know where and how to get help.

You will create a website using tools of your choice

Product

Your product must be accessible and will be shared with the school
Standard community.
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Criterion C: Creating the Solution Maximum: 8

Students should be able to:

i. construct a logical plan, which outlines the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to
be able to follow to create the solution
ii. demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution
iii. follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended
iv. explain changes made to the chosen design and the plan when making the solution.

Level Level descriptor Task Specific Clarification

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2 The student:
i. Demonstrates minimal
technical skills when making
the solution
ii. Creates the solution, which
functions poorly and is
presented in an incomplete
form.
3–4 The student:
i. Outlines each step in a plan
that contains some details,
resulting in peers having
difficulty following the plan to
create the solution
ii. Demonstrates satisfactory
technical skills when making
the solution
iii. Creates the solution, which
partially functions and is
adequately presented
iv. Outlines changes made to
the chosen design or plan
when making the solution.
i. The student uses templates and resources
within the application used with no other further
modifications made by the student.
ii. The website does not show all pages, links and
navigation do not function as intended and the
layout is inconsistent.
i. The student gives a brief account or summary of
steps/plan they followed to create the website.
Peers having difficulty following the plan to the
website
ii. The student creates at least 3 web-pages using
preset templates and code from the application of
choice with minimal changes. The student also
integrates components and resources.
iii. The website functions but has dead inks and
the poor navigation. Images and videos are
included but do not function or display as
intended.
iv.. The student makes changes from the layout in
criterion B or the plan in C(i) and gives a brief
account of changes made.

5–6 The student: i. The student presents a schedule either in a

i. constructs a plan, which tabular form and Gantt Chart showing the stages
considers time and of the creation of their solution. This could look
resources, sufficient for like a schedule of work on completion of the
peers to be able to follow to website. The plan provides sufficient information
 create the solution
ii. demonstrates competent
technical skills when making
the solution
iii. creates the solution, which
functions as intended and is
presented appropriately
iv. describes changes made to
the chosen design and plan
when making the solution.
7–8 The student:
i. constructs a logical plan,
which outlines the efficient
use of time and resources,
sufficient for peers to be able
to follow to create the
solution
ii. demonstrates excellent
technical skills when making
the solution
iii. follows the plan to create the
solution, which functions as
intended and is presented
appropriately
iv. explains changes made to the
chosen design and plan when
making the solution.
Criterion C Notes
Technical skills:
for others to follow to understand how the
website was created.
ii. The student creates a website with at least 4
web pages with navigation and links that function.
The student makes significant modifications to
existing templates for a good user experience and
integrates components and resources.
iii. The website functions correctly;Images and
videos are included but do not function or display
as intended.
iii. The student makes changes from the layout in
criterion B or the plan in C(i) and gives a detailed
account of changes made.
i. The student presents a schedule either in a
tabular form and Gantt Chart showing the stages
of the creation of their solution. The table could
look like a schedule of work on completion of the
website. The plan provides sufficient information
for others to follow to understand how the
website was created. The plan shows efficient use
of resources and how the user experience is
considered.
ii. The student creates a website with at least 4
webpages which shows originality in the layouts
and use of resources. The student provides
evidence of making significant changes to
formatting including CSS and includes navigation
and links that function. The student makes
significant modifications to existing templates for
a good user experience and integrates relevant/
appropriate components and resources for their
intended solution.
iii. The website functions correctly;Images and
videos are included and they function or display
as intended.
iv.. The student makes changes from the layout in
criterion B or the plan in C(i) and gives a detailed
account of changes made with justification.
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● Minimal technical skills: Simple skills are demonstrated and the student requires a great
deal of assistance after they have received initial instruction on how to use tools.

● Satisfactory technical skills: Simple and complex skills are demonstrated and the
student requires some assistance after they have received initial instruction on how to
use complex tools.

● Competent technical skills: Complex skills are demonstrated and the student generally
works independently, requiring some guidance after initial instruction.

● Excellent technical skills: A wide range of complex skills are demonstrated and the
student works independently, requiring minimal guidance after initial instruction.

The Technical skills to be accessed are:

• Consistent formatting; page layout, fonts, headers and footers.
• Creation of links within website; relative and absolute, internal and external, for
example, anchors, pop-ups
• Inserting and manipulating graphics, sounds or video files.
• Use of resources relevant to the intended solution.

HOW To Submit your product

Create a one page document with the following information:
1. Your name
2. The Title of your webpage/ Issue you are discussing.
3. A couple of sentences to sell your website.
4. A link to your website
5. A picture of your product homepage
6. A picture of an inner page/information page of your website.