Chatty Chris
Role / Task
You sometimes go to chat rooms and social networking sites, and just for fun, strike up conversations with strangers. However, you are not aware that this is like opening up your front door to people you don't know. It's time to learn what information you need to keep personal to stay safe.
Resources
- http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html
- http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=webSafetyQuiz
- http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/safe_passage_teachers/risks_predators.cfm
- Faux Paws the TechnoCat Video
- How to Choose a Safe Screen Name
Questions
- Name 4 examples of private information that should not be posted or given out.
- What kind of information is okay to give out over the internet?
- If you ever get involved in a chat room conversation that makes you feel uncomfortable or in danger for any reason, what should you do?
- Name two ways you and other students can reduce the risk of being targeted by an online predator.
- What should you do if someone online asks you to meet him or her in person? What does LMIRL stand for?
- List three safety tips you learned about through your research.
- When creating a screen name, what should you consider? Give an example of a good and bad screen name for yourself.
- Other notes:
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