Modul Ajar Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP: Digital Citizens and Safe Social Media (Bab 5)

Pembelajaran Information Report dan teks eksposisi analitis mengenai etika warga digital, penggunaan modalitas kewajiban/anjuran (must, should, ought to), pencegahan cyberbullying, dan literasi anti-hoaks.

Capaian dan tujuan pembelajaran

  • Students are able to analyze arguments and advice presented in texts about digital citizenship.
  • Students are able to apply modal verbs of advice and obligation to formulate online safety rules.
  • Students are able to produce an English infographic or advisory article promoting positive social media habits.

Materi pokok & uraian konsep pembelajaran

Chapter Digital Citizens and Safe Social Media membekali peserta didik dengan kecakapan komunikasi bahasa Inggris untuk menavigasi dunia siber secara kritis, aman, bijak, dan bertanggung jawab.

Peserta didik menelaah teks eksposisi dan laporan analitis mengenai jejak digital (*digital footprint*), bahaya perundungan siber (*cyberbullying*), perlindungan privasi data pribadi (*data privacy*), serta cara membedakan fakta dan berita bohong (*fake news*).

Materi kebahasaan memperdalam penggunaan kata kerja modalitas saran dan keharusan (*should, must, have to, ought to, must not*), kalimat pengandaian bersyarat (*Conditional Sentences Type 1*), serta penyusunan infografis panduan berinternet sehat.

Peta subtopik bahasan

  • Expository and Analytical Texts on Digital Ethics

    Analyzing thesis statements, arguments, and recommendations for online safety.

  • Modal Verbs of Obligation and Advice

    Using 'must', 'mustn't', 'should', and 'shouldn't' in netiquette guidelines.

  • First Conditional Sentences for Online Scenarios

    Forming: 'If you share your password, your account will be vulnerable to hackers.'

  • Campaigning for Anti-Cyberbullying and Media Literacy

    Designing an English social media poster promoting respectful digital communication.

Istilah kunci dan glosarium

Digital Footprint
The trail of data, posts, comments, and records left behind by a person when using the internet.
Cyberbullying
The use of digital devices and social media platforms to intentionally harass, intimidate, humiliate, or harm another person.
Netiquette
The customary code of polite behavior and ethics that users should adhere to on the internet.
Modal Verbs
Auxiliary verbs such as must, should, and can that express necessity, obligation, permission, or possibility.
Fact Checking
The process of verifying the accuracy and credibility of information before believing or sharing it online.

Instrumen asesmen formatif & contoh soal pembelajaran

5 butir instrumen soal pilihan ganda berbasis HOTS untuk mengukur pemahaman konsep pada bab ini. Dilengkapi kunci jawaban dan uraian pembahasan analitis.

Soal 1

Which modal verb best completes the safety rule: *'You _____ share your banking passwords or OTP codes with anyone online under any circumstance.'*

  • A. must not
  • B. should
  • C. might
  • D. can
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan A

Pembahasan: 'Must not' indicates a strict prohibition essential for preventing cyber fraud and unauthorized account access.

Soal 2

Complete the First Conditional sentence: *'If a post _____ suspicious or too good to be true, you should verify it with credible news sources.'*

  • A. looks
  • B. will look
  • C. looked
  • D. is looking
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan A

Pembahasan: In Conditional Type 1, the 'if-clause' uses simple present tense ('looks') while the main clause gives a modal recommendation ('should verify').

Soal 3

What is the best course of action when you witness someone being bullied in a social media comment section?

  • A. Join in the bullying to become popular
  • B. Screenshot the evidence, report the abusive behavior to the platform/moderator, and support the victim privately
  • C. Share the hurtful comments to your own profile
  • D. Ignore it and delete your account immediately
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: Being a responsible digital upstander involves reporting malicious content and offering supportive empathy to the target.

Soal 4

The phrase *'Think Before You Post'* encourages internet users to evaluate whether their content is...

  • A. Expensive and flashy
  • B. True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, and Kind (T.H.I.N.K.)
  • C. Written only in capital letters
  • D. Full of dramatic gossip
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: The T.H.I.N.K. acronym is a well-known digital citizenship guide ensuring posts are truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind.

Soal 5

What does the modal verb *'should'* express in the sentence: *'Teenagers should limit their screen time before bedtime to get better sleep'*?

  • A. A strict legal prohibition
  • B. A helpful recommendation / advice
  • C. A 100% certainty about the future
  • D. Past ability
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: 'Should' expresses good advice, a helpful suggestion, or moral recommendation rather than a compulsory mandate.

Petunjuk penggunaan berkas

Setelah mengunduh berkas perangkat ajar, ikuti langkah berikut untuk menggunakannya secara optimal:

  1. Buka dokumen menggunakan Microsoft Word, Google Docs, atau LibreOffice.
  2. Sesuaikan identitas satuan pendidikan, nama guru pengampu, NIP, serta alokasi waktu kelas.
  3. Cetak instrumen asesmen atau bagikan lembar kerja (LKPD) kepada peserta didik.

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