Expected Behaviors
What is an example of an expected behavior when texting a person for the first time?
Introduce yourself, say a greeting (ex: Hi, Hello, Hey)
What emotion does this emoji represent? And how do you know? 🤨
confused, curious, skeptical, put off
Name 3 expected behaviors when making a video call?
Face the camera on yourself, keep your face in the camera while talking, be dressed, be in an appropriate location (no bathrooms), video call people you know in real life.
Name three expected behaviors when making a phone call to a business.
Say a greeting, say why you are calling, use please and thank you, give your name if appropriate
True or False: If I get a text that says I won a prize, I should click the link to get it!
False.
If it's a number you don't know, this is almost certainly a scam and they are trying to take your money.
What is an example of an Unexpected behavior when making a phone call?
Not introducing yourself, yelling, talking really quietly, not using a greeting, not saying bye...
What is a sign that a person may not be interested in talking/being friends?
How might a person feel if you video call them and not have the camera on your face?
Confused, annoyed, uncomfortable...
Name two unexpected behaviors when making a phone call.
Calling over and over again if a person does not answer, not saying who you are, not saying a greeting, yelling or talking super quietly
"The bank" calls you and asks you to give your social security number to confirm your account. What should you do?
Don't answer the call if it's a number you don't recognize.
If you answered and they ask for personal information, hang up immediately.
Call the bank to see if it's legit.
Ask a trusted adult if they think it's real.
Confused, annoyed, uncomfortable, put off...
How may your parents feel if you don't respond to their texts?
Upset, worried, annoyed, angry, disrespected, confused.
What kind of thoughts might a person have if you video call them but you have never talked before in real life?
May think it's strange, may think it's a mistake, may be uncomfortable.
ACT IT OUT! Call a dentist office and leave a voice mail to make an appointment.
Give your full name (first and last), say what kind of appointment you are looking for (cleaning, filling, etc.), leave a callback number.
Phones can keep us safe.
If there's an emergency, we can get help. If we forget where we parked or what the bus schedule is or want to remember something, we can use tools. If we get lost, our parents or trusted person can find us.
SAY two tools within a phone that help keep us safe.
Call features to call 9-1-1 for emergencies or trusted people for non-emergencies.
Camera to take pictures of bus schedules or where we parked.
Notepad to jot down important notes.
Apps can help too. There are "find me" apps that can help people find us when lost.
ACT IT OUT! You want to make plans to hang out with a new friend over the weekend but you don't yet have their phone number.
Write down an example of two friends texting about going to the movies next weekend. Each friend should send at least 3 texts.
Ex:F1 Hey, I am so excited for the movies this weekend.
F2 Me too, everyone says Barbie is so good!
F1 Do you want to meet at the movies or come over frist?
F2 I can come to your house first.
F1 Awesome, I will see you Saturday!
F2 Can't wait!
ACT IT OUT! Video call your friend on their birthday.
Wish them a happy birthday, ask them about how they are celebrating, wish them nice things...
ACT IT OUT! Call your boss to tell them you are sick and cannot come in today.
Make sure you say you are sick but not give too much detail, say you are sorry for the inconvenience, thank them for understanding.
WRITE two ways to keep your phone safe.
Hard case; waterproof case
password/passcode protected
Keep it with you
Look at privacy settings in your apps
Write down 3 things you should never share publicly on social media
ACT IT OUT! A friend keeps texting you during class and late in the middle of the night. You would like them to stop texting you after 9pm and not text you more than once during the class period.
Can you please not text me more than once during class. It really makes it hard to focus when my phone keeps buzzing. If I don't answer your one text that means I am busy and I will answer after class. Can you please not text me after 9pm. I go to bed at that time and my phone lighting up in the night wakes me up.
ACT IT OUT! A friend is video calling you but you are at dinner with your family.
Do not pick up the call. Excuse yourself and text them that you will call them after dinner.
ACT IT OUT! You applied for a job and the manager is calling your to discuss you coming in for an interview.
Express gratitude for the opportunity, share you are looking forward to it, be flexible with the time and date they give you for the interview.
WRITE 3 ways to keep our body safe when using a phone.
Use pop socket/holder
Use stylus
Use different fingers...don't overuse those thumbs!
Hold it up...avoid looking down all the time.
Use tools like word prediction or voice typing
Set limits and take breaks