Digital literacy in Grade 8 teaches students how to use technology responsibly, evaluate online information, and create digital content. Through inquiry, they ask how to judge the reliability of sources, why digital footprints matter, and how to stay safe online. Instead of only learning technical steps, they explore ethical choices, problem solving, and creative use of digital tools. Activities include researching with critical thinking, designing multimedia projects, and reflecting on personal digital habits. By connecting technology to school, community, and future careers, students learn that digital literacy is not just about skills but also about responsibility and awareness in the online world.
🟢 Starter
- Define digital literacy.
- List three examples of digital tools.
- Write three rules for safe internet use.
- Create a sentence about why passwords are important.
- Write three examples of online communication.
- Compare online learning and classroom learning.
- List three ways to check if a website is reliable.
- Write two sentences about your daily technology use.
- Reflect: why do people need digital skills?
- List three examples of digital content.
- Write three rules for respectful online behavior.
- Compare sharing online and sharing in person.
- Write three examples of personal information to keep private.
- Create a short paragraph about your favorite app.
- List three strategies for avoiding online scams.
- Write a reflection on why digital footprints matter.
- Create two sentences using the word “cybersafety.”
- List three benefits of digital technology.
- Reflect: how does technology help with learning?
- Write three examples of positive online communities.
🟡 Practice
- Write a paragraph on how to evaluate online sources.
- Create a chart comparing reliable and unreliable websites.
- Research how search engines work.
- Write three strategies for avoiding cyberbullying.
- Create a guide for making strong passwords.
- Write a reflection on how social media affects friendships.
- Compare email and instant messaging.
- Write three steps for checking image authenticity online.
- Research how digital tools are used in education.
- Write a persuasive paragraph about responsible screen time.
- Create a project about digital citizenship.
- Write three examples of ethical online choices.
- Compare creative content and plagiarism.
- Write a reflection on how multitasking affects focus.
- Create a poster about internet safety.
- Research how companies use digital data.
- Write three strategies for staying safe on social networks.
- Compare online shopping and in-store shopping.
- Write a paragraph about positive uses of technology.
- Reflect: how does digital literacy prepare students for the future?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on the importance of digital literacy.
- Research how misinformation spreads online.
- Debate: should schools limit social media use?
- Create a project about digital rights and responsibilities.
- Research how hackers exploit weak security.
- Write a reflection on how technology shapes identity.
- Compare digital privacy laws in two countries.
- Write a persuasive essay on why students must learn digital ethics.
- Research how technology impacts democracy.
- Debate: should students be taught coding as part of literacy?
- Create a presentation on digital footprints.
- Write a poem about living in a digital world.
- Research how artificial intelligence affects communication.
- Write a reflection on balancing online and offline life.
- Compare open-source and proprietary software.
- Create a short story about online safety.
- Research how digital literacy supports careers.
- Write a guide for classmates on recognizing fake news.
- Debate: is technology more helpful or harmful?
- Propose three new ways schools can improve digital literacy.