Year 8 Optus Digital Thumbprint Program (Group 3)

When:

September 16, 2024 @ 11:20 am – 12:20 am

2024-09-16T11:20:00+10:00

2024-09-16T00:20:00+10:00

Where:

Heathmont College

Description/Educative Purpose:

Digital Discernment & Fake News
Social media has the power to influence society, and our friends for the better. Work through scenarios and practice discernment to see through online media and problem solve for a safe and healthy online solution.

Key learnings:

Understand what fake news is and how it impacts our world
How to report harmful content and practice discernment to stay safe and informed online

The Digital Discernment workshop directly addresses The Australian Curriculum Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities including:

Applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT
Communicating with ICT

It also addresses aspects of the Personal and Social capabilities including:

Self awareness
Self management
Social awareness

Social management