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Description

This activity is designed to help Beavers understand the importance of being a responsible digital citizen. They will map out their regular digital actions, such as launching games on a tablet or phone, and engage in a discussion about the information they leave behind. Beavers will also learn about the importance of creating a secure password using symbols and hints and play a game to reinforce this lesson. Additionally, they will learn three ways to respond positively when someone is being unkind or dishonest online, helping them develop their social and emotional skills and promoting respect and kindness online. Finally, Beavers will use Tinkercad to learn a new digital skill, encouraging their digital creativity and understanding of deepening their understanding of technology.

Resources

Paper, printer and scissors (Part 3)
Laptops (Part 5)

Instructions

PREPARATION
1) Cut out pieces of paper with individual secure passwords and corresponding hints in preparation for Part 3.
2) Visit https://accounts.autodesk.com/register to register a free Autodesk account. Account must be created in order to access Tinkercad (https://www.tinkercad.com/) as per Part 5. Leader should spend at least 30 minutes on https://www.tinkercad.com/learn familiarising him/herself with Tinkercad before the activity.
3) Set up laptops in preparation for Part 5. Laptops can be used either individually or in pairs depending on group size. One Autodesk account can be used for all laptops.

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Introduction (5 minutes):
• Explain to Beavers that they will be learning about being a responsible digital citizen through some fun games and activities.
• Introduce the five requirements of the Digital Citizen badge and explain that they will be working on each of them.

Part 1: Mapping Out Regular Digital Actions (10 minutes)
• Individually in their lodges, ask Beavers to draw a map of their digital actions when they launch a game on a tablet, phone, or games console.
• Encourage the Beavers to be creative in how they depict the actions on their map.
• Ask the Beavers for other examples of digital actions.

Part 2: Information Left Behind (5 minutes)
• Discuss with the Beavers the information they leave behind when they launch a free game on a mobile phone and whether it's okay or not.
• Ask the Beavers to think about what personal information is being collected, such as their name, age, and location.
• Explain that it's important to be aware of the information they share online.

Part 3: Creating a Secure Password (10 minutes)
• Mix the pieces of paper with secure passwords and hints, and place them in a pile on lodge tables.
• Working individually in their lodges, Beavers will choose a piece of paper and try to match the secure password with its corresponding hint.
• If they match the correct password and hint, they can keep the piece of paper.
• The Beaver with the most pieces of paper at the end of the game wins.
• Explain what makes a password secure, such as using a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Emphasise the importance of keeping their passwords safe and not sharing it with anyone else.

Part 4: Responding Positively (5 minutes)
• Discuss with the Beavers three ways they can respond positively when someone is being unkind or dishonest online:
1. Ignoring the negative behaviour: Encourage the child to ignore the unkind or dishonest behaviour and not engage with the person responsible.
2. Being Kind: Teach the child to respond to negativity with kindness and empathy. They can use positive language to show their support and encouragement.
3. Telling an adult: If the child feels uncomfortable or is being bullied online, encourage them to tell a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher or any other authority figure. This will ensure that the child is protected and help can be sought if needed.
• Ask the Beavers to think about how they can be kind and honest when communicating

Laptop Required
Part 5: Learning a New Skill Online (20 minutes)
• Introduce Tinkercad as a free online tool to learn digital design.
• Explain how to use Tinkercad and its tools.
• Set up a challenge for the Beavers to create a simple design such as a house (box and roof shape) using Tinkercad.
• Give the Beavers 20 minutes to complete the challenge in pairs and create their design.

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Badge Links

• Digital Citizen - Actions
• Digital Citizen - Help
• Digital Citizen - Password
• Digital Citizen - Skill