Lesson 5: Teacher's Digital Guide

The Viral Loop

Facilitating Digital Citizenship & Sequence Wrap-up

Focus Area

Media Ethics

The "Renegade" Discussion

This lesson is designed to make students feel a sense of responsibility for the dances they consume online. Use the Jalaiah Harmon case study to show that individual creators (people their own age) are often the ones behind massive global trends.

Debate Facilitation Prompts

Ownership: "If a dance is just a set of moves, can anyone really 'own' it? (Compare this to a song melody or a book's plot)."
Credit vs. Cash: "Is tagging a creator in a caption enough, or should they also be paid if their dance is used to sell a product?"
Erasure: "Why are creators of color more likely to be erased from the history of viral dances?"

Full Sequence Reflection

At the end of the lesson, use these prompts to connect all 5 lessons together for a final class debrief.

The Evolution of Community

How has the "community" changed from the plantations (Lesson 1) to the Savoy (Lesson 2) to the Cypher (Lesson 4) to the Smartphone (Lesson 5)?

Resistance Through Rhythm

In every era we studied, dance was used to fight back against being "invisible." Which era do you think was most successful at this?

Final Thought for Students

"Social dance isn't just a trend. It is a historical record of the people who were ignored by textbooks but refused to be quiet on the dance floor."

Recommended Viewing

• Jalaiah Harmon's original Renegade video.
• Comparison: "Orange Justice" creator vs. Fortnite.
• The "Black TikTok Strike" (2021) news clip.

Digital Citizenship Guide

Digital Citizenship Guide