Cyber Bullying
A student is getting mean text messages.
What should they do?
Block and/or report the person.
2 students are eating lunch together. Student 1 tells student 2 that a classmate has started a website where students can trade homework answers.
Should they use it?
No
The ability to use information and technology to find, evaluate, create, and share information.
What is Digital Literacy?
A student gets a friend request from someone that says they are a classmate. The student doesn’t know the person in real life, but considers accepting the request.
Why is this a bad idea?
They could be a stranger, or a hacker, who wants to steal your information.
Student 1 tells Student 2 about someone they have met online. The online friend is kind, sends gifts, and always wants to talk online with Student 1.
Why should student 1 be careful?
The stranger might be someone who wants something from the student, or try to kidnap them.
2 students are taking part in an online campaign with a group of other players. One player wants everyone to gang up on another player and keep them from playing in the campaign.
What should students 1 and 2 do?
Students 1 and 2 should not gang up on the player, and they should consider leaving the group.
A student invites some friends to come over and watch a movie. They later learn that the student plans to download the movie illegally.
Why shouldn't he do this?
The student would get in trouble with the law and could be arrested for piracy.
A student gets an offer for a free Ipad or a computer. All they have to do is share some personal information. The student is excited and wants to share the information.
Why shouldn't they?
They may accidentally get a virus, or they could get scammed or hacked by an anonymous person.
A person is having a birthday party. They want to post the invitation details on social media.
Why is this a bad idea?
Strangers and unwanted classmates might show up if the information is public.
A few friends think their math teacher is unfair. They discuss posting a photo of the teacher online and making funny comments under it.
Why is this a bad idea?
They might be caught and could have severe consequences, and they could really hurt the teacher mentally.
A student is mad at one of their classmates. They want to start a webpage where their classmates can leave mean comments about the person.
Why is this a bad idea?
The student might get in trouble with a parent, or they might really hurt that person mentally.
Student 1 is taking a test when they get a text from another student. Student 2 is taking the same test next period. Student 2 wants student 1 to text them a picture of the test so they can look up the answers in advance.
What should student 1 do?
Ignore the text and proceed with finishing the test.
2 students are working on a school project together. Student 1 has found some information online that seems strange. Student 2 asks a series of questions about the website.
What 3 questions should you ask yourself about a website before you use it's information?
1 Is it relevant?
2 Is this site credible and trustworthy?
3 Can you prove this site has accurate information?
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Actors 1 and 2 are hanging out after school. Actor 1 checks their email and sees an email from an unknown person with a link to a new gaming website. Actor 1 wants to open the link.
Why Shouldn't they?
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It may have inappropriate content, or have malware or a virus in it.