Digital Identity and Protection of that Identity - Student
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Protecting Your Digital Identity: Student Lesson
Objective:
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to protect your personal and digital identity. You’ll also become familiar with key terms and strategies that can help keep your information safe online.
What to Expect
- Duration: 2 days
- Activities: Discussions, online searches, story writing, and hands-on digital security tips
Step-by-Step Guide
Start with a Creative Prompt
- You’ll begin class with a quick activity based on an image, video, or sound. Write a story about what might be happening just outside the frame.
Digital Identity Discussion
Learn what your digital identity is and why it matters. Discuss:
- What you share online and how it can affect you.
- Why your email is like a second ID card.
- How an employer might look at your online presence.
Protect Yourself Online
Passwords:
- Create strong passwords (10+ characters, symbols, numbers, etc.).
- Learn how to build a password formula (schema) that’s secure but easy to remember.
- Example:
44-3L3ph@nt-g@@gle= [random #] + [phrase with symbol] + [site ID].
Two-Step Verification:
- Understand why it matters and how to turn it on.
Scams & Threats:
- Phishing: Fake emails or messages that try to trick you.
- Pharming: Bad code that sends you to fake websites.
- Spoofing: Fake websites, emails, or even WiFi networks that look real.
- Know how to spot and avoid these dangers.
Look for the lock!
- Make sure websites start with “https” before entering personal info.
Browser Safety:
- Turn on strict site isolation in Chrome for extra safety.
- Clean up old files and apps from your devices.
Why This Matters
Understanding how to protect your identity online helps you stay safe and make smart choices about what you share. Knowing how to spot scams and build strong passwords is a skill you’ll use for life.
Outcomes: What You Will Learn
- How to build strong passwords
- How to protect your digital accounts
- How to recognize phishing, pharming, and spoofing
- How to keep your information private and secure
- Why your digital identity is important
Bonus Exploration
- What do you think makes someone a good digital citizen?
- If someone looked you up online, what would they find?
Reflection (To be completed after the lesson):
- What are two things you learned about protecting your identity?
- What will you change about how you use social media or websites after this lesson?