Cyber safety training for 6th grade

Cyber SafetyPresented by

Mrs. Taylor, Teacher-LibrarianFreedom Middle School

Goals of the LessonSTUDENTS WILL IDENTIFY STRATEGIES FOR INTERNET

SAFETY.

STUDENTS WILL DESCRIBE CONSEQUENCES OF CYBERBULLYING.

Class Assignment

Compete handout as

Mrs. Taylor present the lesson.

What can you do to be safe on the Internet?

Question:

INTERNET SAFETY1. Keep your personal information PRIVATE.

“Don’t post your home address or school name”2. Most social media sites have a minimum age

requirement of 13.“ You should not join social media sites if you are not the

required age.”

3. Only communicate (text, email, chat, post, or IM) with people you know in real life.

4.If you have a social media account, change your profile settings to PRIVATE.

Friend or Fake (video)

Question:

When you post online or send a text, how fast does information travel?

Information Travels Fast1. Once you put information on the Internet, it is out of your control FOREVER.

2. If you receive an inappropriate message, THINK before you send it to someone else.

3. If you are MAD at a friend, do not send a hateful message online or text. You can get in big trouble.

4. TALK to an adult if you receive any obscene or inappropriate messages.

Information Travels Fast! (video)

Question:

What can you do if you are a victim of cyberbullying?

•Never respond to harassing or rude comments.•Save or print the evidence.•Talk to your parents or guardian if you are harassed; Get HELP! •Change your passwords often.•Think before posting or sending photos – they could be used to hurt you.

WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING? (video)

Check for Understanding 1. True or False. When you are online, you should always enter your

birth date, home address, and telephone number.

2. True or False. Only accept friend requests from people you know in real life.

3. True or False. You should think carefully before sending inappropriate messages or pictures.

4. Who should you contact if you are receiving threatening or obsence messages?

References"Helping You Make Safer Choices Online." <i>NSTeens</i>. National Center for Missing or Exploited Children. Web. 23 Oct. 2014.