Digital Literacy in Grade 10 prepares students to use technology responsibly, effectively, and critically. Learners explore how to find reliable information, evaluate online sources, and protect their privacy while also practicing digital communication and collaboration. This subject emphasizes problem-solving, ethical use of technology, and understanding how digital tools influence society. By the end of the course, students recognize how Digital Literacy is more than technical skill. It is the ability to navigate the digital world with awareness, creativity, and responsibility for both personal and professional success.
🟢 Starter
- Explore how search engines organize information.
- Investigate how to create strong passwords.
- Research how email is used for professional communication.
- Reflect on why digital footprints matter.
- Practice identifying reliable websites.
- Explore how social media shapes daily life.
- Investigate how online safety protects users.
- Research how images can be altered digitally.
- Practice using citation tools for online sources.
- Reflect on why screen time should be balanced.
- Explore how cloud storage keeps files secure.
- Investigate how spam emails trick people.
- Research how privacy settings protect accounts.
- Practice creating an online presentation.
- Explore how emojis affect digital communication.
- Investigate how cookies track user behavior.
- Research how videos influence learning.
- Practice setting up folders for organization.
- Explore how online reviews affect decisions.
- Reflect on how the internet changes reading habits.
🟡 Practice
- Analyze how fake news spreads online.
- Explore how copyright protects creators.
- Investigate how digital scams affect communities.
- Research how search algorithms filter results.
- Practice fact-checking online claims.
- Analyze how influencers shape opinions.
- Explore how online collaboration builds teamwork.
- Investigate how data is stored on servers.
- Research how digital etiquette improves communication.
- Practice evaluating bias in online articles.
- Analyze how digital divide affects opportunities.
- Explore how plagiarism is prevented with tools.
- Investigate how podcasts share knowledge.
- Research how governments regulate online spaces.
- Practice creating a blog post.
- Analyze how memes communicate ideas.
- Explore how accessibility tools help learners.
- Investigate how hackers steal information.
- Research how streaming services shape culture.
- Practice designing a simple infographic.
🔴 Challenge
- Debate whether social media improves or harms democracy.
- Research how artificial intelligence affects digital literacy.
- Analyze how surveillance technology impacts privacy.
- Investigate how misinformation influences elections.
- Explore how digital activism changes society.
- Debate whether students should limit screen time.
- Research how cyberbullying affects mental health.
- Analyze how digital literacy combats online hate.
- Investigate how blockchain secures digital transactions.
- Explore how digital art challenges traditional art.
- Debate whether online learning is equal to classroom learning.
- Research how companies use big data for profit.
- Analyze how algorithms create echo chambers.
- Investigate how global access to the internet expands rights.
- Explore how virtual reality changes education.
- Debate whether technology companies have too much power.
- Research how open-source platforms promote innovation.
- Analyze how hackers test digital security.
- Investigate how digital skills prepare for future jobs.
- Propose how schools can teach responsible digital use.
💡 Reflection Question
How can developing Digital Literacy in Grade 10 help you use technology responsibly while preparing for the opportunities and challenges of the future?