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Grade 10 Citizenship unit 2: Citizens in the digital technology age

Everything here is for unit 2 of the Grade 10 Citizenship textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.

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What unit 2 covers

  1. 1.Effects of digital technology on citizens
  2. 2.Effects on emotions
  3. 3.Effects on social life
  4. 4.Effects on ethical values
  5. 5.The ethics of using digital technology
  6. 6.Opportunities digital technology provides for young citizens
  7. 7.Impacts of unethical use of digital technology on young citizens

Short notes for unit 2

The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 10 Citizenship page. Open one at a time.

DimensionFocusExample of Inappropriate Use
EtiquetteElectronic standards of conductTexting non-class messages in class
ResponsibilityLegal and ethical accountability for online deedsPlagiarizing online work without crediting authors
SafetyPhysical well-being during technology useWorking in poorly lit rooms with poor posture
SecurityElectronic precautions to protect data and systemsFailing to update antivirus or exposing identity
ConfidentialityProtecting private credentials and personal recordsSharing email and social media passwords with others
AccuracyVerifying the truthfulness of online informationSpreading unverified false news and incorrect citations

When you use it

Use when identifying ethical principles, rules of behavior, and violations in digital technology use.

Watch out

Plagiarism is an issue of Responsibility, while exposing passwords is a breach of Confidentiality.

Drafted from Grade 10 Citizenship Education, pages 28-63, then checked twice before it went up

When you use it

Use when distinguishing between bodily health risks and electronic system protection in digital environments.

Watch out

Do not confuse Digital Safety (preventing physical issues like eyestrain, carpal tunnel, and posture injuries) with Digital Security (using firewalls, antivirus, and protecting data from unauthorized access).

Drafted from Grade 10 Citizenship Education, pages 28-63, then checked twice before it went up

OpportunityDescription
Information AccessOpen window to national and global knowledge
Social ConnectivityConnecting across space and time to engage globally
Learning OpportunitiesVirtual courses, online training, and self-directed study
Versatile WorkingRemote employment from home and online job applications
Innovation and CreativityPlatform for generating new ideas and technological solutions

When you use it

Use when listing or explaining the distinct advantages digital technologies provide to young citizens.

Watch out

Versatile working refers to remote employment and home based tasks, not simply browsing social media.

Drafted from Grade 10 Citizenship Education, pages 28-63, then checked twice before it went up

Practice questions on unit 2

10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.

Question 1

According to the textbook, how is digital citizenship defined?

  1. A.The norms of behavior with regard to appropriate and responsible technology use
  2. B.The legal obligation to buy modern computers and smartphones
  3. C.The practice of using anonymous identities on social media
  4. D.The international trade of electronic devices between countries
Show the answer and why

Answer: A The norms of behavior with regard to appropriate and responsible technology use

Why

Digital citizenship is defined as the norms of behavior regarding technology use, specifically the appropriate and responsible use of the internet, computers, and digital devices.

Question 2

Which area of digital citizenship focuses on physical well-being and avoiding problems like eyestrain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and poor posture?

  1. A.Etiquette
  2. B.Safety
  3. C.Accuracy
  4. D.Confidentiality
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Safety

Why

Safety in digital citizenship refers to physical well-being, including taking care to prevent physical injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, eyestrain, and poor posture.

Question 3

Using a mobile phone to send non-class related text messages during a lesson is an example of inappropriate digital:

  1. A.Etiquette
  2. B.Confidentiality
  3. C.Safety
  4. D.Security
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Etiquette

Why

Digital etiquette refers to the electronic standard of conduct. Using mobile phones to send non-class messages back and forth in class is an example of inappropriate etiquette.

Question 4

Which opportunity of digital technology enables young people to work from home and apply for remote employment?

  1. A.Secondhand living
  2. B.Versatile working opportunities
  3. C.Data insecurity
  4. D.Social alienation
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Versatile working opportunities

Why

Versatile working opportunities allow young people to work from home, work across long distances, and search for and apply to jobs online.

Question 5

When individuals spend hours living in virtual worlds, upload every life event to the internet, and experience life mainly through screens rather than firsthand, they are experiencing:

  1. A.Secondhand living
  2. B.Digital security
  3. C.Procedural justice
  4. D.Social equality
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Secondhand living

Why

Secondhand living refers to a negative emotional effect where people stop experiencing events directly in real life, experiencing them instead through digital media and virtual realities.

Question 6

A student in Addis Ababa shares her private email and social media passwords with other people. In digital citizenship, this is an example of inappropriate:

  1. A.Etiquette
  2. B.Confidentiality
  3. C.Distributive justice
  4. D.Universal suffrage
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Confidentiality

Why

Confidentiality involves keeping personal account information private. Sharing email or social media passwords with others violates digital confidentiality.

Question 7

How has digital technology helped increase productivity in the agricultural sector according to the textbook?

  1. A.By replacing all human labor with automated factory robots
  2. B.By providing weather condition updates and agricultural knowledge via satellites and mobile phones
  3. C.By eliminating the need to grow physical crops in soil
  4. D.By setting fixed market prices for all farm goods
Show the answer and why

Answer: B By providing weather condition updates and agricultural knowledge via satellites and mobile phones

Why

Satellite technologies and mobile phones have helped agriculture by updating farmers about weather conditions and providing useful agricultural knowledge, which boosts productivity.

Question 8

How does purposeful use of digital technology help young citizens develop critical thinking?

  1. A.It forces them to accept a single source of information without question
  2. B.It allows them to access diversified sources, analyze facts, and challenge opinions
  3. C.It prevents them from communicating with people from other cultures
  4. D.It automates all moral and ethical decisions
Show the answer and why

Answer: B It allows them to access diversified sources, analyze facts, and challenge opinions

Why

Accessing information from diversified sources allows people to analyze, check facts, challenge information, and distinguish between facts and individual opinions.

Question 9

Mr. Ojulu ran a public telephone shop to support his family. When customers switched to personal mobile phones and online cards, he lost his income. This case illustrates which negative social effect?

  1. A.Job insecurity
  2. B.Eyestrain
  3. C.Digital etiquette
  4. D.Procedural injustice
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Job insecurity

Why

Job insecurity happens when new digital technologies replace traditional jobs and services, leaving workers without employment or income.

Question 10

According to the textbook, how can internet-enabled work arrangements, such as working from home, positively affect a worker's emotions?

  1. A.They completely remove all assigned job duties
  2. B.They reduce face-to-face friction and help workers manage their anger and emotional self-control
  3. C.They allow workers to anonymously insult their supervisors
  4. D.They eliminate all rules and company policies
Show the answer and why

Answer: B They reduce face-to-face friction and help workers manage their anger and emotional self-control

Why

Digital arrangements like working from home reduce direct face-to-face conflict in difficult workplace relationships, helping workers control emotional aggression and maintain self-control.

The app holds 12 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.

The textbook pages for unit 2

Unit 2 runs from page 28 to page 63 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 222 pages

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