Middle School
Internet Safety & Study Skills
This Internet Safety and Study Skills course is packed full of important, useful information as middle school students take online courses. We want our students to be as successful as possible, while also staying safe online, and this course is specifically designed to help them do just that! The first part of this course teaches the students how to stay safe (virtually) while completing their schooling online
About the course
Course Overview
This Internet Safety and Study Skills course is packed full of important, useful information as middle school students take online courses. We want our students to be as successful as possible, while also staying safe online, and this course is specifically designed to help them do just that! The first part of this course teaches the students how to stay safe (virtually) while completing their schooling online. The second part of this course provides helpful hints and tips on how to effectively study and prepare for academic success at Excel Middle School.
Textbook: Internet Safety and Study Skills - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
By the end of the course
Learning Objectives
- Define the three main components that went into the creation of the World Wide Web.
- Explain steps to ensure your safety when using social media.
- Explain ways to protect your privacy and personal data while using the Internet.
- Describe the difference between citizenship and digital citizenship.
- Explain the best ways to manage time, manage stress, organize materials, take notes, and prepare for quizzes and tests.
Course contents
What You'll Study
Chapter 1: What is the Internet?
Chapter 2: Finding Reliable Sites
Chapter 3: Searching the Web
Chapter 3: Searching the Web
Chapter 3: Searching the Web
Chapter 6: Buying and Selling Online
Chapter 6: Buying and Selling Online
Chapter 6: Buying and Selling Online
Chapter 9: Using Information Found Online
Chapter 10: Digital Citizenship
Chapter 11: Types of Learners
Chapter 12: Managing Your Schoolwork
Chapter 13: Prioritizing and Organizing
Chapter 14: Managing Tasks
Chapter 15: Effective Note Taking
Chapter 16: Reading Comprehension
Chapter 17: Test-Taking Strategies
Chapter 18: Roadblocks to Academic Success
Chapter 19: Study Methods
Chapter 20: Technology Aids
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