Personal & social development // Responsible Decision-Making
Basic digital citizenship
Understand basic digital citizenship — being kind online, protecting personal information, recognising that people behind screens are real people with real feelings, and knowing what to do if something online makes them uncomfortable
Quick check
When the learner is chatting with friends online or playing multiplayer games, do they treat people kindly and know not to share personal details like their address or school name?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- State at least three rules for staying safe and being kind online
- Explain why hurtful messages online are just as harmful as saying them in person
- Describe what they should do if someone online makes them feel uncomfortable or asks for personal information
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
3 topics- Everyday Safety AwarenessRequired
Responsible Decision-Making // Ages 5 to 7
Digital citizenship builds on basic safety awareness
Responsible Decision-Making // Ages 7 to 11
Digital citizenship as a concept requires knowing the term and vocabulary of 'rights', 'responsibility', and 'ethical'
- Understanding BullyingHelpful
Responsible Decision-Making // Ages 7 to 9
Digital citizenship benefits from understanding bullying (cyberbullying)
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Basic digital citizenship
Ages 7 to 9 // Concept
Leads to
1 topicResponsible Decision-Making // Ages 12 to 13
Advanced ethical decision-making depends on earlier decision-making foundations
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
- PSPE.INT.P2.CU.5
Personal & social development // Responsible Decision-Making
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