Common Sense Media: Beyond the Avatar
An avatar might show what you look like, but there’s so much more to every person than what fits in a picture. Students create their own avatars and explore the different parts of themselves that make them unique. Through sharing and connecting with classmates, students discover that everyone has hidden depths beyond what we can see.
Objectives
- Create an avatar that represents a part of who they are
- Recognize that there is more to a person than what you can see in a picture
- Share about themselves and find connections with classmates
Free K–8 lessons to prepare students for life, online and off
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An avatar might show what you look like, but there’s so much more to every person than what fits in a picture. Students create their own avatars and explore the different parts of themselves that make them unique. Through sharing and connecting with classmates, students discover that everyone has hidden depths beyond what we can see.
Objectives
- Create an avatar that represents a part of who they are
- Recognize that there is more to a person than what you can see in a picture
- Share about themselves and find connections with classmates
Free K–8 lessons to prepare students for life, online and off