Optional 6th Grade TechSafe Lesson

6th Grade Lesson

Chatting Safely Online

Teacher Directions

1. Preview the lesson objectives and contents below prior to delivering.

2. Gather any materials necessary.

3. Review the Lesson Plan and Lesson Resources & Materials. These materials (available in English and Spanish) will provide you with valuable resources as you deliver this training to your students. Videos can also be accessed by clicking on the video link.

4. Deliver your TechSafe lesson. This training is designed to provide the students with opportunities to ask questions.

5. Additional lesson materials for families (English & Spanish) are also available should you choose to use them.

6th Grade Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to ...

Analyze how well they know the people they 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.

Lesson: Chatting Safely Online

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Essential Question:

How do you chat safely with people you meet online?

Lesson Overview:

Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities. But how well do kids actually know the people they're meeting and interacting with? Help students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online.