Digital Literacy in Grade 7 helps students understand how to use technology safely, responsibly, and effectively. Through inquiry learning, learners ask questions about online behavior, test tools for research and communication, and reflect on how digital choices impact daily life. Instead of only practicing technical skills, they analyze media messages, explore online ethics, and evaluate sources. Activities such as fact-checking, creating presentations, and discussing online dilemmas make digital learning practical and engaging. By building awareness and confidence, Digital Literacy becomes essential for success in school, relationships, and future careers.
🟢 Starter
- Define the term “digital literacy.”
- List three examples of online communication tools.
- Explain what a password is used for.
- Identify two risks of sharing personal information online.
- Write three safe internet practices.
- Compare digital and printed newspapers.
- Explain what plagiarism means.
- Write a short paragraph about why screen time balance matters.
- List three benefits of online learning.
- Identify three parts of an email.
- Write a reflection on how you use technology every day.
- Explain why not all websites are trustworthy.
- List three examples of cyberbullying.
- Create a strong example password.
- Write three rules for respectful online behavior.
- Explain what digital footprint means.
- Identify three advantages of search engines.
- Write a short message using clear digital etiquette.
- Compare texting with emailing.
- Reflect: why is digital literacy important for students?
🟡 Practice
- Research a news story and check two different sources.
- Create a chart comparing secure vs insecure websites.
- Write a paragraph on the importance of copyright.
- Debate: should students use social media in school?
- Create a presentation on how to prevent cyberbullying.
- Research how misinformation spreads online.
- Write three strategies for protecting your online identity.
- Compare digital collaboration with face-to-face teamwork.
- Create a digital safety poster.
- Write a paragraph about online shopping risks.
- Research how digital literacy is connected to careers.
- Compare using Wikipedia with academic databases.
- Write a short guide to evaluating websites.
- Debate: is social media helpful or harmful?
- Create a bar graph showing average daily screen time in class.
- Write an email reporting a problem politely.
- Research how people use hashtags.
- Create a set of classroom rules for safe device use.
- Write a reflection about your own digital footprint.
- Reflect: how does digital literacy support critical thinking?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why digital literacy is essential for democracy.
- Research how online privacy is protected by law.
- Create a project showing how fake news spreads.
- Debate: should governments regulate social media?
- Research how algorithms shape what we see online.
- Write a persuasive speech about safe internet practices.
- Investigate the role of digital literacy in climate activism.
- Write a diary entry from the perspective of your “future digital self.”
- Research how companies use data about users.
- Create a guide for spotting manipulated images or videos.
- Debate: should schools limit screen time?
- Write about the impact of technology on friendships.
- Research how digital tools help in scientific research.
- Create a project on the pros and cons of AI in daily life.
- Write a report on how cybercrime affects society.
- Debate: should children under 13 have social media accounts?
- Research how digital literacy differs across countries.
- Write a persuasive letter to classmates about online safety.
- Reflect: how has your use of technology changed over the years?
- Propose three new ways schools could teach digital literacy.