Social Media Technologies - SSS 1 Plan

LESSON PLAN

SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES

Subject	Digital Technologies
Class	SSS 1
Term	Second Term
Week	10
Topic	Social Media Technologies
Duration	80 Minutes (Double Period)
Date	________________

1. Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define social media technologies.
2. Identify common examples of social media platforms and their uses.
3. Explain the benefits and risks associated with social media.
4. Describe responsible digital citizenship.
5. State practical ways to protect personal information and stay safe on social media.

2. Previous Knowledge

Students have learned about data privacy, digital ethics, cybersecurity threats and ways of protecting personal information when using digital technologies.

3. Instructional Materials

• Computer or smartphone, where available.
• Whiteboard and markers.
• Charts or pictures showing social media platforms.
• Sample social media posts and messages for classroom discussion.
• Prepared examples of suspicious links, misinformation and cyberbullying scenarios.
• CMPNOTE Week 10 lesson note.

4. Teaching Methods

Explanation, guided discussion, questioning, demonstration, brainstorming and case-study analysis.

5. Presentation

Time	Teacher's Activities	Students' Activities
5 minutes	Introduces the lesson by asking students which digital platforms people use to communicate, share pictures and watch videos.	Mention familiar platforms and describe how people use them.
10 minutes	Defines social media technologies and explains common features such as profiles, posts, comments, messaging and groups.	Listen, take notes and explain selected features in their own words.
10 minutes	Discusses examples of social media platforms and their uses, including communication, education, entertainment and professional networking.	Identify platforms and match them with common uses.
15 minutes	Explains the benefits and risks of social media, including learning, communication, cyberbullying, scams, misinformation and privacy risks.	Discuss benefits and risks and suggest ways to reduce the risks.
15 minutes	Explains responsible digital citizenship, respectful communication, fact-checking, copyright, consent and appropriate online behaviour.	Suggest responsible online behaviours and discuss how to respond to cyberbullying.
10 minutes	Demonstrates safety practices, including privacy settings, strong passwords, avoiding suspicious links, blocking and reporting harmful accounts.	Identify safe responses to sample suspicious messages and online situations.
10 minutes	Summarises the lesson, asks evaluation questions and corrects students' misconceptions.	Answer questions, summarise key points and record the assignment.

Total Duration: 80 Minutes

6. Evaluation

The teacher asks students the following questions:

1. What are social media technologies?
2. Mention five social media platforms and state one use of each.
3. Explain three benefits and three risks of social media.
4. What is responsible digital citizenship?
5. State five ways of staying safe on social media.
6. What should a student do when experiencing cyberbullying?

7. Assignment

1. Define social media technologies and give six examples.
2. Prepare a table showing five benefits and five risks of social media.
3. Explain six ways students can practise responsible digital citizenship.
4. Describe five ways to protect personal information when using social media.
5. Explain why users should verify information before sharing it online.

8. Reference

CMPNOTE Digital Technologies Lesson Note: SSS 1, Second Term, Week 10 — Social Media Technologies.

End of Lesson Plan