Democracy in Theory and Practice

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 08.03.10

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities / Lesson Plans
  6. Annotated Works Cited and Resources
  7. Appendix 1: Pennsylvania and School District of Philadelphia Curriculum Standards
  8. Appendix 2: Internet Safety Webquest Evaluation Graphic Organizer
  9. Notes

MySpace in Democracy: inquiry on how social networks and media technologies promote and disrupt democratic practices

Samuel A. Reed

Published September 2008

Tools for this Unit:

Appendix 2: Internet Safety Webquest Evaluation Graphic Organizer

Visit and explore all the websites listed on the first column and complete the Webquest graphic organizer.

URL Address
Title of website or Website Name.
Type of Site

Check off
Author/ Sponsor Site Intended Audience

Check off
Construction Technique- (media design) Check all that apply Persuasion Technique. (how is the information communicated) Check all that apply
1.
www.ikeepsafe.org


Title:_______

Website Name
_______
com__
org __
edu __
gov __
~ __
  Kids __
Parents __
Teachers __
Combination __
Animation __
Lots of
graphics __
Lots of
Text__
Lots of
statistics __
Uses fear
tactics __
Focus on positive use of Internet __
Foucus on negative use of Internet __
Provides balanced positive and negative use of Internet __
2.
www.netsmartz.org


Title:_______

Website Name
_______
com__
org __
edu __
gov __
~ __
  Kids __
Parents __
Teachers __
Combination __
Animation __
Lots of
graphics __
Lots of
Text__
Lots of
statistics __
Uses fear
tactics __
Focus on positive use of Internet __
Foucus on negative use of Internet __
Provides balanced positive and negative use of Internet __
3.
www.fbi.gov/ kids/k5th/ safety2.htm


Title:_______

Website Name
_______
com__
org __
edu __
gov __
~ __
  Kids __
Parents __
Teachers __
Combination __
Animation __
Lots of
graphics __
Lots of
Text__
Lots of
statistics __
Uses fear
tactics __
Focus on positive use of Internet __
Foucus on negative use of Internet __
Provides balanced positive and negative use of Internet __
4.
www.ccmostwanted.com


Title:_______

Website Name
_______
com__
org __
edu __
gov __
~ __
  Kids __
Parents __
Teachers __
Combination __
Animation __
Lots of
graphics __
Lots of
Text__
Lots of
statistics __
Uses fear
tactics __
Focus on positive use of Internet __
Foucus on negative use of Internet __
Provides balanced positive and negative use of Internet __
5.
www.ou.edu/ oupd/kidsafe


Title:_______

Website Name
_______
com__
org __
edu __
gov __
~ __
  Kids __
Parents __
Teachers __
Combination __
Animation __
Lots of
graphics __
Lots of
Text__
Lots of
statistics __
Uses fear
tactics __
Focus on positive use of Internet __
Foucus on negative use of Internet __
Provides balanced positive and negative use of Internet __

Which websites would you recommend to a friend? Please list the websites

Which websites would you recommend to a parent or teacher? Please list the websites

Which web site did you find most useful and why did you find that website most useful?

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