Middle School Digital Citizenship & Online Safety Lesson Grade 6 SEL

Help your 6th graders become safe, respectful, and responsible digital citizens with this Digital Citizenship and Online Safety SEL lesson. This engaging, no‑prep resource teaches responsible online behavior, digital etiquette, cyber safety, and the T.H.I.N.K. strategy—helping students pause and make thoughtful choices before posting or responding online. Designed for middle school SEL, technology, counseling, advisory, or media literacy classes, this interactive lesson builds social‑emotional awareness and lifelong digital responsibility. What’s Included Teaching Slides (PDF + Google Slides™) Covers core digital citizenship topics: Safe vs. unsafe online behaviors Respectful digital communication & etiquette Positive vs. negative digital footprints The T.H.I.N.K. strategy: Truthful, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind Real‑world social media and chat examples Group Discussion Activities “What Would You Do?” scenarios that build empathy and problem‑solving about: Posting private or embarrassing photos Managing unkind comments and online rumors Including peers respectfully in group chats Printable Worksheets Digital Dilemma Sort – respectful vs. disrespectful actions Rewrite the Comment – turning negative into positive responses Exit Ticket Reflection – quick SEL check‑ins or journal prompts Skills Students Will Practice Online safety and digital self‑awareness Respectful communication and empathy online Evaluating digital choices and consequences Conflict resolution and responsible decision‑making Why Teachers Love It Aligned with digital citizenship, SEL, and media literacy standards No prep—ready to print or project Engages students with realistic, age‑appropriate discussions Perfect for technology, ELA, advisory, or counseling lessons Reinforces positive online culture and critical thinking Perfect For Grade 6 SEL or technology lessons Digital citizenship & internet safety units Media literacy or cyber safety weeks Advisory or counseling sessions Back‑to‑school digital expectations Empower your students to T.H.I.N.K. before they post—and to communicate safely, kindly, and responsibly in every online space.