Ireland · NCCA Curriculum Specifications
1st Year Digital Media Literacy.
This Junior Cycle Short Course in Digital Media Literacy empowers first-year students to safely and effectively navigate the digital world. It encourages active, responsible engagement with digital technologies, fostering critical thinking about online media, digital footprints, and content creation.
01My Digital World
Students explore their personal use of digital media, focusing on digital identity, online safety, and the impact of screen time on wellbeing.
Students explore how their online actions contribute to their digital footprint and shape their digital identity.
An investigation into privacy settings, strong passwords, and strategies for protecting personal information online.
Students reflect on their screen time habits and the impact of digital media on their physical and mental wellbeing.
02Following My Interests Online
This unit develops students' skills in searching for, evaluating, and ethically using online information.
Developing skills to use search engines effectively, including the use of keywords and advanced search operators.
Critical evaluation of online sources to distinguish between reliable information, misinformation, and fake news.
Understanding intellectual property, copyright laws, and how to ethically use and reference online content.
03Exploring the Digital World
Students investigate the underlying infrastructure of the internet, the role of algorithms, and the dynamics of online communities.
A foundational look at the infrastructure of the internet, including networks, servers, and data transmission.
Exploring how algorithms shape the content we see online and the concept of filter bubbles and echo chambers.
Examining the dynamics of online communities, the role of the bystander, and strategies to combat cyberbullying.
04Publishing Myself
Students apply their digital literacy skills to plan, create, and safely publish their own digital media projects.
Students learn the stages of planning a digital media project, considering audience, purpose, and medium.
Hands-on creation of digital media, such as a podcast, blog post, or short video, applying design principles.
The process of peer review, editing, and safely publishing digital work to a wider audience.