Introduction
Children today are growing up with the use of digital media. They often have their first contact before kindergarten. Parents share videos on their smartphones with their children, listen to music together or install their first video games. Before children can read, they often already know which buttons to press to get to their favorite videos. Because the world of digital media is so fascinating, parents quickly come under pressure because their children want to use digital media more and more. That's why it's important to agree on rules for digital media use in the family early on and apply them consistently. There are a variety of technical options that make it easier for parents to control access to devices and services in an age-appropriate way.
Learning Aims
| Understanding and Accompanying Media use by Children and Young People |
| He/she can guide children in the use of digital media. |
| Knowledge | Skills | Competences |
He/she knows - The basics of age-appropriate media usage.
- The risks for children and young people online.
- The basics of data protection and privacy for children.
- The basic functionality of chat, social media, and video games.
- Security functions for children on devices and in apps.
| He/she can - Set up apps that control access to devices and apps in an age-appropriate way.
- Configure devices to be age-appropriate for use.
- Check privacy settings and adjust them to suit the age of the user.
| He/she is able to - Assess the development of children and young people and shape media use accordingly.
- Gradually lead children and adolescents to independent usage of digital media.
- Gather information about new offerings and evaluate them for his or her child.
- Sensitize children to risks and work out options for action.
- Examine digital offerings for children.
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Learning Material
| Exercise | Short description | Type | Time needed | Description and material |
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| Lesson 01 | Age-Appropriate Media | Group work and Plenum | 45 min. | Details... |
| Lesson 02 | Media Usage Time | Group work and Plenum | 45 min. | Details... |
Risks for Children and Young People on the Net
Data Protection & Privacy
| Exercise | Short description | Type | Time needed | Description and material |
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| Lesson 07 | Data Protection Basics for Families | Group work and Plenum | 1-2 units à 45 min. | Details... |
| Lesson 08 | Protect Children's Privacy | Group work and Plenum | 2 units à 45 min. | Details... |
Protection Against Online Sexual Assault
| Exercise | Short description | Type | Time needed | Description and material |
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| Lesson 09 | Preventing Cyber Grooming, Sextorsion and Love Scamming | Group work and Plenum | 1-2 units à 45 min. | Details... |
Accompanying Chats
| Exercise | Short description | Type | Time needed | Description and material |
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| Lesson 10 | Accompanying Chats and Online Communication | Group work and Plenum | 1-2 units à 45 min. | Details... |
| Exercise | Short description | Type | Time needed | Description and material |
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| Lesson 11 | Accompanying Social Media | Group work and Plenum | 1-2 units à 45 min. | Details... |
Accompanying Gaming
| Exercise | Short description | Type | Time needed | Description and material |
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| Lesson 12 | Accompanying Gaming | Single, Group work and Plenum | 1-2 units à 45 min. | Details... |