Grade: 3Lesson # 11

How safe is the internet?

SS.4.FL.6.3 Describe ways that individuals can either choose to accept risk or take steps to protect themselves by avoiding or reducing risk.

Correlated Literacy Standards

LAFS.3.RI.1.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

LAFS.3.W.1.2 Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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SS.4.FL.6.3 Describe ways that individuals can either choose to accept risk or take steps to protect themselves by avoiding or reducing risk.

Protect Yourself

Grade 3 Lesson Number: 11

Correlated Florida Standards (See Full Text on Cover Page)

  • LAFS.3RI.1.1
  • LAFS.3.W.1.2

Essential Question

  • How safe is the internet?
  • How can you protect yourself on the internet.

Learning Goals/Objectives

  • Understand the safety risks of using the internet.
  • Learn safety strategies to protect yourself while using the internet.
  • Realize the importance of protecting personal privacy on the internet.

Overview

  • In this lesson, students will explore various aspects of internet safety. Though video, class discussion, and activities students will learn about internet dangers and the importance of protecting personal privacy while using the internet. They will practice distinguishing safe and unsafe online situations.

Materials

  • Promethean Board or White/Chalk Board
  • Internet access
  • Internet Safety video:
  • Worksheet: Safe or Not Safe
  • Chart Paper per group
  • Markers
  • Pencils

Time

  • 30 minutes

Activity Sequence

INTRODUCTION/HOOK

  • Ask students, “What does the word safety mean?” Then ask “What are things you do to stay safe?” List answers on the whiteboard and discuss.
  • Ask students if they think it is wise to talk to strangers? Why or Why not? What about talking to strangers on the internet? Safe or not Safe? Write answers on whiteboard and discuss. (2 minutes)

ACTIVITY

1.Show students the video “Internet Safety” (4 minutes)

2. Discuss what they learned from the video. Ask students to talk about some internet safety issues that they saw on the video. Were these things they knew before or “new to them.” (2 minutes)

3.Tell students that they will be working in groups to explore ideas on internet safety. Then break the students up into four groups of 4 or five. (2 minutes)

4.Handout the worksheet “Safe or Unsafe” to students and go over directions. Explain to students that they are to look at each situation on the sheet and as a group decide if it is safe or unsafe. Then, the group should decide what action should be taken next. Their answers should be written on the worksheet. Explain that after the first part is finished they are to complete the tasks at the bottom of the page by deciding answers as a group and listing their answers on the chart paper they will be receiving. (2 minutes)

5.Allow time for students to work together. Pass out the chart paper and monitor their progress. ( 12 minutes)

6.Have students share their charts and internet safety pledges. (4 minutes)

CLOSURE

  • Review Essential Questions (2 minutes)

OPTIONAL EXTENSION SUGGESTION/HOME LEARNING

  • Have students visit FBI Cyber Surf Island for videos, puzzles and games on internet safety:
  • Design an internet safety rules poster.
  • Have students share their Internet Safety Pledge with their parents.

Sources/Bibliographic Information that contributed to this lesson:

Media Smarts CA

BrainPop Jr (for video)

Edutopia- How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Students:

Name______Date______

Safe or Not Safe

Think about and discuss each situation listed below with the members of your group. Decide if it is safe or unsafe and then list what you should do next.

You sometimes chat online with your classmate Carlos after school. He asks you to come over to his house to play. Safe or unsafe ______

What should you do next? ______

You receive an email from someone you do not know. The subject says, “You have won $1,000. Safe or Unsafe ______

What should you do next? ______

You are very interested in Star Wars and have been visiting a Star Wars website. On the website, you have been chatting with someone named “StarKid.” StarKid says that he would like to meet you and asks for your telephone number. Safe or unsafe _____

What should you do next? ______

Now, using the chart paper that your teacher has given you, work in your groups to complete the following. Write your answers on the chart paper.

Make a list of 5 internet safety rules that you think students should use.

List 3 things that you should never put on the internet

Write an “Internet Safety Pledge”