Safety Online Talk

Safety Online Talk (6-8)

How should you handle inappropriate online talk?

While acknowledging the benefits of online talk and messaging, students learn how to handle situations or online behavior which may make them feel uncomfortable.

Learning Overview and Objectives

Students first watch a short video in which teens share their rules of the road for connecting with others online. Through a guided class discussion, students then learn strategies for recognizing and responding to risky online interaction. Finally, students work in groups to rate the riskiness of several online scenarios using the Internet Traffic Light Student Handout.

Students will:

• Describe positive aspects of online talking and messaging

• Identify situations in which flirting and chatting become inappropriate and risky

• Understand rules for safe online messaging, and feel empowered to deal with uncomfortable situations when communicating online

NOTE: There are also PARENT RESOURCES attached below.