Relationships & Communication

What am I learning?

How to chat safely with people you meet online.

Why am I learning it?

To learn how to communicate with different people online and recognize when an online situation is dangerous.

How will I know I have learned it?

When I can:

  • Analyze how well I know the people I interact with online.

  • Reflect on what information is safe to share with different types of online friends.

  • Learn to recognize red flag feelings and how to respond to them.

Key Vocabulary

  • inappropriate

  • private information

  • red flag feeling

  • risky

Warm Up

Identifying your Online Community

Grade 6 - Chatting Safely Online - Your Online Community Student Handout

Student Handout: Sara's Chats

Grade 6 - Chatting Safely Online - Sara's Chats Student Handout

Extension Activities

Social Media Test Drive

Exit Activity

  1. How will you use what you learned today in your own friendships online?

  2. If you could give Sara one piece of advice for her online friendships, what would it be?

Lesson Quiz