By taking a virtual field trip, students learn that they should follow safety rules when they travel online, just as when travelling in the real world.
11 short animated episodes follow the
'Jones Family' through a typical day of online activity. Each episode shows how computer activities can lead to security vulnerabilities and then reinforce positive steps.
Students review what information is private and should not be shared. They learn rules for safeguarding their
private information when they create usernames.
Suggests to make
up a username instead
of using real name.
Sharing Private Information Online (Junior/Middle)
Students discuss the difference between online and in-
person friendships, explore an online chat scenario, and
complete and sign a checklist for safe online chatting.
Sharing Private and Personal Information Online (Middle)
Students learn to think critically about the user
information that some websites request. They learn the
difference between private information and personal
information, distinguishing what is safe and unsafe to share online.
A lot of discussion.
Follow up worksheet and Checklist to reinforce learning.
Sharing Private / Personal Information on social networking sites (facebook) (Senior)
The student has...
shared private or personal information on a social networking site.
(Junior)
Video on internet safety
Common Sense Media
that they should follow safety rules when
they travel online, just as when travelling
in the real world.
Auckland Zoo
Kelly Tarltons
(Junior)
Common Sense Media
staying safe in the real world and when
visiting websites. They then learn the
website traffic light system.
Safety
(Middle/Senior)
(Lesson plan)
Netsafe
'Jones Family' through a typical day of
online activity. Each episode shows how computer activities can lead to security vulnerabilities and then reinforce positive steps.
animates
stories to
prompt discussion.
Passwords...
(Junior)
Common Sense Media
existing passwords and create new
passwords using guidelines for
powerful passwords.
to test safe passwords.
(Junior)
Net Smartz Kids
(Middle/Senior)
Common Sense Media
then create posters to present their
password tips to others.
posters is a great idea!
Here is an example from
Netsafe...
Sharing Private or Personal Information...
(Junior)
Common Sense Media
private information when they create usernames.
up a username instead
of using real name.
Online
(Junior/Middle)
For lessons please
refer to TeacherWrite,
Hectors World Lessons.
NetSafe
Supporting material and lessons also.
stories for younger students to prompt
discussion.
Online
(Middle)
Common Sense Media
person friendships, explore an online chat scenario, and
complete and sign a checklist for safe online chatting.
Personal Information Online
(Middle)
Common Sense Media
information that some websites request. They learn the
difference between private information and personal
information, distinguishing what is safe and unsafe to share online.
Follow up worksheet and
Checklist to reinforce learning.
Personal Information
on social networking sites (facebook)
(Senior)
Digizen
practices.
'sexy singles' and email
is not appropriate - these could be twinked out.