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School courses Cycle 2: Using the internet and social media

The internet opens up a wonderful world for young people: watching videos, listening to music, chatting on social networks, simply surfing the web and learning lots of new things in the process. It's no surprise that children and young people love being online. With so many possibilities, it's easy to lose sight of what's acceptable and what's risky. In our courses, children and young people learn about the advantages and disadvantages of new media through concrete examples. They reflect on their media consumption and analyse their own behaviour on social networks, as well as that of others.

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Getting started with the internet

In this media course, pupils learn what responsible media use means and what rules need to be observed. They also gain practical knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of digital media.

The media literacy of pupils in a class is very heterogeneous and consists of their own media experience, media education and training. Based on an online self-assessment for pupils and in consultation with the teacher, we teach class-specific lessons (competence levels according to Bloom's taxonomy per subject area), thus doing justice to the heterogeneity of the class.

Learning objectives

The students

  • can reflect on their personal media use and identify the advantages and disadvantages of different applications.
  • can identify the rules for safe media use.
  • engage with the topic of ‘media and messages’.
Course content
  • Balance leisure activities with/without screens
  • Advantages and disadvantages of YouTube, chats, search engines and games
  • Rules on the internet
  • Communication with media

Duration

Course: 4 lessons

Group size

One class

Participants

Students and teaching staff

Target group

3rd to 4th grade

Teaching materials

Provided by us

Resources

The school's computers or tablets and the pupils' smartphones are used.

Cost

CHF 750
(Prices subject to change)

Orientierung Lehrplan 21 (orientation towards the curriculum)

This media course is based on Lehrplan 21 (module curriculum for media and information technology). This means that the skills required by Lehrplan 21 are achieved in the following areas:

Chatting, liking and posting

In this media course, pupils explore their own online presence. Whether on social networks, in group chats or when using images and other sources, fairness and rules also apply on the internet.

The media literacy of pupils in a class is very heterogeneous and consists of their own media experience, media education and training. Based on an online self-assessment for pupils and in consultation with the teacher, we teach class-specific lessons (competence levels according to Bloom's taxonomy per subject area), thus doing justice to the heterogeneity of the class.

Learning objectives

The students

  • can identify the advantages and disadvantages as well as the rules and risks involved in chatting.
  • can assess the impact of their own media contributions and take into account the legal aspects of actions on the internet.
  • can analyse the characteristics of different bullying situations and derive solutions.
Course content
  • Rules of conduct in chat rooms
  • Profile pictures and other self-presentation on the internet
  • CyberbullyingCybergrooming/sexting/pornography
  • Copyright/right to one's own image


* Four of the five learning topics can be covered in the course itself. Decide which topics are appropriate for your pupils.

Duration

Choice of 5 subject areas
Lessons: 4 lessons

Group size

One class

Participants

Pupils and teaching staff

Target group

5th to 6th grade

Teaching materials

Provided by us

Resources

The school's computers or tablets and the pupils' smartphones are used.

Cost

CHF 750
(Prices subject to change)

Orientierung Lehrplan 21 (orientation towards the curriculum)

This media course is based on Lehrplan 21 (module curriculum for media and information technology). This means that the skills required by Lehrplan 21 are achieved in the following areas:

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