Digital & Social Media Landmines — For Middle Schools

Digital & Social Media Landmines › For Middle Schools

Digital Citizenship • Grades 6–8

Digital & Social Media Curriculum for Middle Schools

A curriculum for the moment phones and social apps take over.

A curriculum that reaches students right as phones, group chats, and social apps take over their lives—helping them balance screens, handle conflict with empathy, stay safe, and protect the reputation they’re just starting to build.

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About This Curriculum

Built for middle schoolers

This research-based curriculum covers what middle schoolers are facing for the first time: social media anxiety and screen-time balance, technology addiction, communication and conflict resolution online, cyberbullying and hateful posting, cyber safety and online predators, their digital footprint, and simple rules for using technology responsibly.

What It Does

Designed to reinforce — or stand alone

Use it to reinforce a live presentation, or as a complete stand-alone unit. Each topic is broken into a short video segment, a guided discussion, and an activity. Sexting and sextortion can be included by request, with age-appropriate coverage of the risks and the social and legal implications.

šŸ’” Why We Created This Curriculum

We built this curriculum because a single presentation—no matter how powerful—isn’t enough to create real, lasting change. So we created this fun, interactive curriculum to reinforce the lessons all year long, turning one memorable assembly into a message that actually sticks.

Designed to Pair With Our Live Presentations

This curriculum is designed to pair with our dynamic and engaging live in-person, virtual, or on-demand digital wellness and social media safety presentations—reinforcing the presentation’s message so it makes a deeper, lasting impact within your school. It also works beautifully as a stand-alone curriculum on its own.

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Learning Outcomes

What Students Walk Away With

Social Media Anxiety, Screens & Mental Health

Balancing online life with self-care, and recognizing how screens affect mood and wellbeing.

Technology Addiction

Recognizing the pull of devices and learning to manage screen time and gaming.

Communication & Conflict Resolution Online

De-escalating drama and choosing empathy over flame wars.

Cyberbullying & Hateful Posting

Spotting it, stopping it, and standing up for others.

Cyber Safety & Online Predators

Spotting risky behaviors and staying alert to who’s really on the other side.

Online Reputation & Digital Footprint

How one post can follow you forever—and protecting personal info.

4 Simple Rules

Four simple rules to follow to use technology responsibly.

Included Curriculum

The Modules

Each module covers one focused topic. Teach them in sequence or pick the ones that fit your plan—every module stands on its own.

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Social Media Anxiety, Screens & Mental Health

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class Discussionāœļø Class Activity
2

Technology Addiction & Managing Screen Time

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class Discussionāœļø Class Activity
3

Communication & Conflict Resolution Online

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class Discussionāœļø Class Activity
4

Cyberbullying & Hateful Posting

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class DiscussionšŸ“ Assignment
5

Cyber Safety & Online Predators

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class Discussionāœļø Class Activity
6

Online Reputation & Your Digital Footprint

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class DiscussionšŸ“ Assignment
7

4 Simple Rules for Responsible Tech Use

šŸŽ¬ VideošŸ’¬ Class Discussionāœļø Class Activity

How Each Segment Works

A Simple Three-Part Format

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Step 1

Video Segment

Each topic opens with a short, dynamic clip from the full presentation—the same edutaining style, on demand, from any device.

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Step 2

Class Discussion

Teachers lead a guided discussion with provided questions tailored to the topic—getting students thinking and talking openly.

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Step 3

Activity & Assignment

Each segment closes with an activity and/or assignment that reinforces the lesson and lets students apply what they learned.

How It’s Structured

What’s Inside the Curriculum

Whether you use it to reinforce a live presentation or run it on its own, the curriculum breaks the full message into focused segments—each with a video, discussion questions, and an activity—ready to teach all year.

  • The full program broken into by-topic segments
  • Each segment: video, discussion questions, and an activity
  • Pairs with a live/virtual presentation, or stands alone
  • Reinforces the lessons all year long
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For Teachers

Flexible for Every Classroom

Use every module in sequence, or pick the topics that fit what you’re already teaching—it works either way.

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Individual Student Access

For self-paced or blended learning, create classes in the portal and invite students to work through modules individually.

  1. Create a class in the portal and invite students
  2. Students log in and complete modules at their own pace
  3. Track progress from your teacher dashboard
  4. Use class time for discussion and activities

Bring this curriculum to your middle schools

Tell us about your students and we’ll help you bring the digital & social media program and curriculum to your school.

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